AFCAT Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023

The AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) exam syllabus encompasses various subjects essential for evaluating officer candidates aspiring to join the Indian Air Force. It includes General Awareness, testing knowledge of current events, geography, and history. Verbal Ability in English assesses language skills. Numerical Ability evaluates mathematical proficiency. The Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test measures logical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Additionally, candidates opting for the Technical Branch need to prepare for technical questions in their respective engineering fields. A comprehensive understanding of these subjects and regular practice is crucial to perform well in the AFCAT exam and embark on a career as an Air Force officer.

AFCAT Syllabus 2023

What is the Syllabus of AFCAT Exam?

The AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) is conducted by the Indian Air Force for the recruitment of officers in various branches of the Indian Air Force, including the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. The AFCAT examination consists of multiple-choice questions and covers a wide range of subjects.

  • General Awareness:
  • English
  • Numerical Ability
  • Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test

The following is the AFCAT Exam Pattern:

The General Aptitude, General Awareness (GK), Verbal Ability, Reasoning, and Military Aptitude sections of the AFCAT exam are all required. The table below contains the AFCAT Exam Pattern for candidates to review.

Exam AFCAT EKT (only for technical)
Mode of Exam Online Online
No. of Questions 100 50
Maximum Marks 300 150
Duration of Exam 2 hours (120 minutes) 45 minutes
Sections in Paper General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English,
Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics
Negative Marking 1 mark 1 mark

AFCAT Syllabus- General Awareness

The major topics covered in this section are given below:

  • History
  • Sports
  • Geography
  • Art and Culture
  • Current Affairs
  • Politics
  • Civics
  • Environment
  • Defense
  • Basic Science

AFCAT Syllabus- English

The important topics for this section are:

  • Comprehension
  • Basic Grammar
  • Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word
  • Tenses
  • Error Detection
  • Sentence Completion
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Testing of Vocabulary
  • One Word Substitution

AFCAT Syllabus- Numerical Ability

The important topics of this section are as follows:

  • Decimal and Fraction
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams)
  • Percentage
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Time and Work
  • Average
  • Profit & Loss

AFCAT Syllabus- Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test

Practice with questions from the topics mentioned below to improve your Reasoning & Aptitude sections 

  • Odd One Out
  • Analogy
  • Venn Diagram
  • Pattern Completion
  • Dot Situation Analysis
  • Blood Relation
  • Missing Figures
  • Figure Classification
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Spotting the Embedded Figures
  • Sequencing

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