INDIAN AIR FORCE jobs for AFCAT - 2019-20 in . Last Date to apply: 30 Dec 2018
AFCAT - 2019-20
Job Description
Air Force Common Admission Online Test (AFCAT- 01/2019) For
Flying Branch and Ground Duties (Technical And Non-Technical)/ NCC Special
Entry For Courses Commencing In Jan 2020
Indian Air Force Recruiting 163 Vacancies for the Officers.
Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to
be part of this elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground
Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online examination will be
conducted on 16 Feb 19 and 17 Feb 19 for AFCAT exam.
AFCAT Entry
Branch : Flying
Branch
No. of Vacancies :
SSC-25
PC/SSC : SSC for Men
& Women
Course Number : 207/20F/SSC/M & W
Branch : Ground Duty (Technical) {Aeronautical Engineer Electronics and
Aeronautical Engineer Mechanical}
No. of Vacancies :
AE(L) PC-24, SSC-32
AE(M) PC-10, SSC-14
PC/SSC : PC for Men
& SSC for Men & Women
Course Number : 206/20T/PC/M 206/20T/SSC/M & W
Branch : Ground Duty (NonTechnical) {Administration, Logistics, Accounts }
No. of Vacancies :
Admin : PC-11, SSC-15
Logistics: PC-05, SSC-09
Accounts: PC-07, SSC-11
PC/SSC : PC for Men
& SSC for Men & Women
Course Number : 206/20G/PC/M 206/20G/SSC/M & W
NCC Special Entry
Branch : Flying
No. of Vacancies :
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT
vacancies for SSC
PC/SSC : PC for Men
& SSC for Men & Women
Course Number : 207/20F/PC/M 207/20F/SSC/M & W
Qualifications :
Flying Branch : Candidates should have mandatorily passed with
a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and (a)
Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a
recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (b) BE/B
Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of
60% marks or equivalent. OR (c) Candidates who have cleared Section A & B
examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or
Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of
60% marks or equivalent.
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch : (aa) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE
(L)}. Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at
10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated
post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized
University OR cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of
Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate
membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication
Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the
following disciplines:- (aaa) Communication Engineering. (aab) Computer
Engineering/Technology. (aac) Computer Engineering & Application. (aad)
Computer Science and Engineering/Technology. (aae) Electrical and Computer
Engineering. (aaf) Electrical and Electronics Engineering. (aag) Electrical
Engineering. (aah) Electronics Engineering/ Technology. (aaj) Electronics
Science and Engineering. (aak) Electronics. (aal) Electronics and Communication
Engineering. (aam) Electronics and Computer Science. (aan) Electronics and/or
Telecommunication Engineering. (aao) Electronics and/or Telecommunication
Engineering (Microwave). (aap) Electronics and Computer Engineering. (aaq)
Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering. (aar) Electronics
Instrument & Control. (aas) Electronics Instrument & Control
Engineering. (aat) Instrumentation & Control Engineering. (aau) Instrument
& Control Engineering. (aav) Information Technology.
Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)} : Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks each
in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree
graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology
from recognised University OR cleared Sections A & B examination of
Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical
Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in
the following disciplines:- (aaa) Aerospace Engineering. (aab) Aeronautical
Engineering. (aac) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. (aad) Mechanical
Engineering. (aae) Mechanical Engineering and Automation. (aaf) Mechanical
Engineering (Production). (aag) Mechanical Engineering (Repair and
Maintenance). (aah) Mechatronics. (aaj) Industrial Engineering.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches : (aa) Administration& Logistics. Graduate
Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognized
university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A &
B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or
Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with a minimum of
60% marks or equivalent. (ab) Accounts. B.Com Degree (Minimum three years
degree course) from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or
equivalent. (ac) Education. MBA/ MCA or MA/ MSc degree in English/ Physics/
Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International
Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass
Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with a minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate of all papers put together in Post-Graduation (Minimum two years
programme) and 60% marks in graduation, (both recognized by UGC/ Competent
Accreditation Authority). For integrated courses (single degree without
permission to exit and lateral entry), the minimum duration must be as per
prevailing UGC guidelines with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all
papers put together.
NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch) : NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate
acquired on or after 01 Jan 17 is mandatory. Candidates should have mandatorily
passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates
with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized
University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR BE/B Tech degree (Four
years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or
equivalent OR Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of
Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical
Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or
equivalent.
Meteorology : Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/
Mathematics/ Statistics/Geography/Computer Applications/Environmental Science/
Applied Physics/ Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology
& Environment /Geo-physics/Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks
in aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were
studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in each).
Age Limit :
(i) Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to
24 years as on 01 Jan 2020 i.e. born between 02 January 1996 to 01 January 2000
(both dates inclusive).Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current
Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e.
born between 02 January 1994 to 01 January 2000 (both dates inclusive).
(ii) Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20
to 26 years as on 01 Jan 2020 i.e. born between 02 January 1994 to 01 January
2000 (both dates inclusive).
Physical and Medical
Standards : Guidelines with regard
to physical and medical standards for candidates are as follows:- (a)
Candidates must be physically fit according to the prescribed physical
standards. (b) Medical Examination will be conducted at AFCME, New Delhi or
IAM, Bengaluru based on candidates recommended by the AFSB. Non-reporting of
candidates on allotted date for medicals could lead to cancellation of
candidature. Male candidates will undergo a medical examination by a Board of
Service Medical Officers. Women candidates will undergo Medical Examination by
a Medical Board comprising of male/ female doctors/ specialists/ Gynaecologist.
There will be a Lady Medical Officer as Member of Board. Only those candidates
will be admitted to the Academy who are declared fit by the Medical Board.
However, the candidates declared unfit will be intimated by the President of
the Medical Board and procedure for request for an Appeal Medical Board (AMB)
will also be intimated to the candidate.
Height and Weight
Parameters :
(i) You will be screened for your height and weight at AFSB.
In case you do not meet the height criterion when you report to AFSB, you may
not be tested. Overweight/obese candidate would be issued with a letter of
caution and advised to reduce weight within the specified limits before
reporting for medicals. Maximum permissible weight deviation is 01 Standard
Deviation (SD) as per the height and weight standards for men and women,
failing which the above mentioned letters of caution would be issued.
(ii) The minimum acceptable height for men and women
candidates in Flying Branch is 162.5 cms, Leg Length: Min - 99 cms, Max -120
cms. Thigh Length: Max - 64 cms, Sitting Height: Min - 81.5 cms, Max - 96 cms
(No concession for age/ sex/ region).
(iii) The minimum acceptable height for male candidates in Ground Duty (Technical/Non-technical) Branch is 157.5 cms. For women candidates, minimum acceptable height is 152 cms. (For Gorkhas and individual belonging to hills of NorthEastern region of India, Garhwal and Kumaon, the minimum acceptable height will be 5 cms less. In case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height will be 2 cms less than what is applicable to men and women respectively).
Examination fee for AFCAT Entry : After filling in the online application form,
the examination fee of Rs. 250/- (non-refundable)
for AFCAT entry (not applicable for NCC special entry and Meteorology) may be
paid online through the ‘Make Payment’ step on the main menu of the online
application.
Selection Process : (a) Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination viz. Written examination and SSB test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the written examination or AFSB Testing, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature will be cancelled by the IAF.