How to prepare for AFCAT 2 2023?

Air Force Conducts A Common Admission Test (AFCAT) twice a year, that is, in February and August to recruit Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical & Non-technical) branches. This year the exam will be held on 25, 26 and 27 August. That means the candidates have 20 odd days for preparation. For a suggestion, make the best use of the time available to you and you will surely make it (Take a Free Mock Test of AFCAT 2023). To help you with your preparation I will be sharing some tips in this post. Apart from that, admit cards, exam date notifications, etc., will be posted on the blog as soon as they are released on the SSC’s website. So, be on the lookout for them. Let’s draw a general idea of the AFCAT exam 2023

An Overview of the AFCAT 2023

AFCAT 2 2023
Organization	India Air Force
Exam Name	AFCAT 2023
AFCAT 2 2023 Notification Date	19 May 2023
Exam Date	25-27 August 2023
Mode of Examination	Online (Computer Based Test)
Registration Mode	Online
Registration Date	1 – 30 June 2023
Registration Fee	INR 250/-
Exam Category	Government Job
Education Qualification	Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
Age Limit	20-24 for Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry 20-26 for Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch
Salary	Gross Salary ranges between INR 96,000 to 1,22,000 per month
Selection Process	Stage 1 AFCAT Written Exam Stage 2 AFSB Interview Stage 3 Medical Test Stage 4 Final Merit List
Admit Card Release Date	10 August 2023 at 5: 00 pm

Eligibility

Nationality

The candidate must be a citizen of India.

Age

For Flying Branch for AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20-24 years as on 01 July 2024 i.e. born between 02 July 2000 to 01 July 2004 (both dates inclusive).

Ground Duty (Technical & Non-technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2024 i.e. born between 02 July 1998 to 01 July 2004 (both dates inclusive).

Marital Status

Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course and marriage is not permitted during training.

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Exam Pattern of the AFCAT 2023

Exam	Subjects	Duration	No. of Questions	Max Marks
AFCAT	1. General Awareness 2. Verbal Ability in English 3. Numerical Ability 4. Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test	02 Hours	100	300

Questions are matriculation level. NCERT 10th standard books are considered great for the preparation of the AFCAT 2023 Exam.

Marking Scheme

Each question carries 3 marks.
One mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
There are no marks for unattempted questions.

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How to Prepare for the AFCAT?

First and foremost, go through the syllabus and try your hands at the previous year’s questions. You will get a good idea of which topic needs how much time.
Plot a workable study plan and stick to it.
Use NCERT 9th & 10th standard books for your preparation.
Get in touch with peers and study groups. It will help you understand what books and resources you need for preparation.
Ask questions from your mentors for any doubts. Get your fundamentals clear.
Read newspapers daily and note down important events. Alternatively, you can read weekly and monthly current affairs notes which saves a lot of time.
Set apart time for intensive mock tests every day.
Start with Topic Tests. Find a topic you have studied. Do a revision then find a peaceful corner where you can take the mock test.
Take the mock test. Analyze your performance, and what you need to work on, and then tweak your study plan according to your analysis. Repeat it every day.
Take one AFCAT Mock Test every day.

Mock tests are simulations of a real exam. They are excellent in building exam confidence and exam stamina in the candidate. A considerable improvement in the performance has been noticed in the candidates after a week’s mock test practice. So, don’t skip them.

Free Mock Tests

PracticeMock offers plenty of Free Mock Tests to AFCAT candidates. Take full advantage of them for your best preparation. Here’s a list of Free Mock Tests available on the PracticeMock website:

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Smita Ray