IAF AFCAT 2021 Notification: Indian Air Force invites application for 334 posts

The Indian Air Force has released a notification for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2021. The AFCAT test is used to select candidates for recruitment at Air Force for both technical and non-technical posts. The application process for IAF AFCAT 2021 is being set up from June 1 and interested candidates can apply for the same on the official AFCAT website on or before June 30. Read on to know more details about the IAF AFCAT application process. 

IAF AFCAT 2021 Recruitment 

As per the AFCAT notification, a total of 334 vacancies for various posts is available in the Indian Air Force, which includes technical and non-technical posts and ground and flying duty posts. Interested candidates can take a look at the official IAF AFCAT notification. Online AFCAT examination will be conducted on August 21, 28 29 and 30, 2021. The official notification, however, mentions a lot of important criteria for the selection of candidates. Candidates can apply for the posts on the official AFCAT website. It should be noted that candidates will have to use the 'Candidate Login' option on the homepage to apply. Read on to know the criteria and eligibility requirements for the IAF AFCAT posts.

IAF AFCAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria 

• Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as of 01 July 2022 i.e. born between 02 July 1998 to 01 July 2002.

• Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as of 01 July 2022 i.e. born between 02 July 1996 to 01 July 2002 (both dates inclusive).

• It should be noted that candidates below 25 years of age should be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course, as per IAF AFCAT rules. 

• As for academic qualifications, applicants should have cleared Class 12 with at least 50 per cent marks, with physics and maths as compulsory subjects. 

• Candidates must also have a bachelors degree/equivalent qualification with a minimum of 60 per cent marks. 

• However, certain special posts will have separate and more strict academic qualification criteria, which candidates can take a look at in the official notification linked above. 

• There are some criteria for physical fitness, appearance and medical exams, which can be seen on the official notification. 

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