AFCAT (2) 2022 Recruitment Eligibility Criteria: Check the age, upper age limit, educational qualification(s), physical & medical standards, needed for applying to the AFCAT 2022 Recruitment Process.
AFCAT (2) 2022 Recruitment Eligibility Criteria: Indian Air Force (IAF) has invited online applications from Indian citizens (Men and Women) for the courses commencing in July 2023 for the grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. Online applications are also invited for grant of PC/SSC for the NCC Special Entry Scheme (For Flying Branch) and for Meteorology Entry. Total 283 Vacancies have been announced this year by Indian Air Force for Male & Female candidates.
Below are important dates for AFCAT 2 2022 Recruitment Process:
Important Dates for AFCAT (2) 2022 Exam
Notification Release Date
1st June 2022
Online Application Opening Date
1st June 2022 (11:00 AM)
Online Application Closing Date
30th June 2022 (5:00 PM)
Direct Link to Apply Online
AFCAT (2) 2022 Admit Card Release
15 Days before the exam
AFCAT (2) 2022 Exam
26th, 27th & 28th August 2022
Course Commencement
July 2023
Entry
Branch
Vacancies*
Course Number
Men
Women
AFCAT Entry
Flying
SSC-02
SSC-10
214/23F/SSC/M & W
Ground Duty (Technical)
{Aeronautical Engineer Electronics and Aeronautical Engineer Mechanical}
AE(L) :
PC-23,SSC-80
AE(M):
PC-07,SSC-26
AE(L) :
SSC-11
AE(M):
SSC-04
213/23T/PC/103AEC/M
213/23T/103AEC/M & W
Ground Duty
(Non-Technical)
Admin:
PC-11,SSC-43
LGS:
PC-05,SSC-16
Accts:
PC-03,SSC-11
Edn:
PC:02,SSC:08
Admin:
SSC-02
LGS:
SSC-02
Accts:
SSC-02
Edn:
SSC:02
213/23G/PC/M
213/23G/SSC/M & W
Meteorology Entry
Meteorology
Met:
PC-03,SSC-08
Met:
SSC-02
213/23G/PC/M
213/23G/SSC/M & W
NCC Special Entry
Flying
10% seats out of CDSE
vacancies for PC and
10% seats out of AFCAT
vacancies for SSC
214/23F/PC/M
214/23F/SSC/M & W
Note: The vacancies indicated are tentative and subject to change without notice. The actual intake would depend on organizational requirements, various cadre control mechanisms, availability of training slots and actual number of vacancies accruing in July 2023.
Before applying for the AFCAT (2) 2022 Exam, candidates should make sure that they fulfill all the eligibility norms including age, upper age limit, marital status, educational qualification(s), Physical Standards and Medical Standards. So, let’s look at the Eligibility Criteria for AFCAT (2) 2022 Recruitment Process:
As on 1st July 2023, the age limit for AFCAT (2) 2022 Recruitment is mentioned in the table given below:
Flying Branch
Age Limit as on 1st July 2023
20 to 24 years i.e. born between 2nd July 1999 to 1st July 2003 (both dates inclusive)
Upper Age Limit Relaxation
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 2nd July 1997 to 1st July 2023 (both dates inclusive)
Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branches
Age Limit as on 1st July 2023
20 to 26 years, i.e., born between 2nd July 1997 to 1st July 2023 (both dates inclusive)
Upper Age Limit Relaxation
No Upper Age Limit Relaxation
Note: The date of birth accepted by the IAF is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, the extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate.
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Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course. Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible. A candidate who marries subsequent to the date of his application though successful at SSB or medical will not be eligible for training. A candidate who marries during the period of training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
Branch
Educational Qualification
Flying Branch
Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level
AND
(a) Graduation with a 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 Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}
Candidates with a minimum of 50% 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.
(aaw) Spacecraft Technology.
(aax) Engineering Physics.
(aay) Electric Power and Machinery Engineering.
(aaz) Infotech Engineering.
(aba) Cyber Security.
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}
Candidates with a minimum of 50% 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.
(aak) Manufacturing Engineering.
(aal) Production and Industrial Engineering.
(aam) Materials Science and Engineering.
(aan) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
(aao) Aerospace and Applied Mechanics.
(aap) Automotive Engineering.
(aaq) Robotics
(aar) Nanotechnology
(aas) Rubber Technology and Rubber Engineering.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches – Administration
Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised 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 recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches – Education
Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches – Meteorology
Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Geography/ Computer Applications/ Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/ Meteorology/ Agricultural Meteorology/ Ecology & Environment/ Geophysics/ 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).
NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch)
NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 01 Dec 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 recognized 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 recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
Note:
– Two seats are reserved for Law qualified candidates in Ground duty (Non-Tech) branches and these candidates may be employed on legal duties of the IAF (after commissioning).
– In case the candidates are awarded grades/ CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/ CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the University from where they have obtained the degree. In case the University does not have any scheme for converting CGPA to percentage conversion certificate, CGPA will be converted into 10 points scale and multiplied by 10 to get equivalent percentage.
– Candidates who are studying in the final year/ semester Degree course and are yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks up to the last semester/ year for which results have been declared up to the time of submission of application. They are required to submit proof of passing the Degree Examination by 30th June 2022 and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of basic qualifying University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other ground whatsoever.
– Candidates who have failed the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS)/ Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) in an earlier attempt or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at Air Force Academy will not be eligible to apply in Flying Branch.
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a) For Flying Branch: The minimum acceptable height for men and women candidates in Flying Branch is 162.5cms, 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).
b) For Ground Duty (Technical/Nontechnical) Branch: The minimum acceptable height for male candidates in Ground Duty (Technical/Nontechnical) Branch is 157.5 cms. For women candidates, minimum acceptable height is 152 cms. (For Gorkhas and individual belonging to hills of North-Eastern 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).
Height and Weight standards for men and women are given below for Indian Air Force. Interpolation for weights against height not mentioned may be done.
Height and Weight Standards for Male
Height (in cm)
Without Shoes
Age Range (in Years) / Weight (in Kgs)
15-17
18-22
23-27
28-32 years
33-37years
152
46
47
50
54
54
153
47
47
51
55
55
154
47
48
51
56
56
155
48
49
52
56
56
156
48
49
53
57
57
157
49
50
54
58
58
158
49
50
54
58
58
159
50
51
55
59
59
160
51
52
56
59
60
161
51
52
56
60
60
162
52
53
57
61
61
163
52
54
58
61
62
164
53
54
59
62
63
165
53
55
59
63
63
166
54
56
60
63
64
167
54
56
61
64
65
168
55
57
61
65
65
169
55
57
62
65
66
170
56
58
63
66
67
171
56
59
64
66
68
172
57
59
64
67
68
173
58
60
65
68
69
174
58
61
66
68
70
175
59
61
66
69
71
176
59
62
67
70
71
177
60
62
68
70
72
178
60
63
69
71
73
179
61
64
69
72
73
180
61
64
70
72
74
181
62
65
71
73
75
182
62
66
72
74
76
183
63
66
72
74
76
184
64
67
73
75
77
185
64
68
74
75
78
186
65
68
74
76
78
187
65
69
75
77
79
188
66
69
76
77
80
189
66
70
77
78
81
190
67
71
77
79
81
191
67
71
78
79
82
192
68
72
79
80
82
193
68
73
79
81
83
+/- SD
6
6.3
7.1
6.6
6.9
Height and Weight standards for Female
Height (in cm) Without Shoes
Age Range (in Years) / Weight (in Kgs)
20-25 Years
26-30 Years
148
43
46
149
44
47
150
45
48
151
45
48
152
46
49
153
47
50
154
47
50
155
48
51
156
49
52
157
49
53
158
50
53
159
51
54
160
51
55
161
52
55
162
52
56
163
53
57
164
54
57
165
54
58
166
55
59
167
56
60
168
56
60
169
57
61
170
58
62
171
58
62
172
59
63
173
59
64
174
60
64
175
61
65
176
61
66
177
62
67
178
63
67
+/- SD
5
5
Below are the Visual Standards for Air Force Common Admission Online Test (AFCAT 02/2022) for Flying Branch and Ground Duties (Technical And Non-Technical)/ NCC Special Entry for Courses Commencing in July 2023 Candidates on Entry:
Branch
Maximum Limits of Refractive Error
Visual Acuity Errors
Colour Vision
F(P) including WSOs
Hypermetropia: + 2.0D Sph
Manifest Myopia: Nil
Retinoscopic myopia: – 0.5 in any meridian permitted
Astigmatism: + 0.75D Cyl (within + 2.0D Max)
6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to
6/6 only for
Hypermetropia
CP-I
Aircrew other than F(P)
Hypermetropia: +3.5D Sph
Myopia: -2.0D Sph
Astigmatism: + 0.75D Cyl
6/24 in one eye and
6/36 in other,
correctable to 6/6 and 6/9
CP-I
Adm/ Adm (ATC)/Adm (FC)
Hypermetropia: + 3.5D Sph
Myopia: -3.5D Sph
Astigmatism: + 2.5D Cyl in any meridian
Corrected visual
acuity should be
6/9 in each eye.
CP-II
AE(M) AE(L)
Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph
Myopia: -3.50 D Sph
Astigmatism: + 2.5D Cyl in any meridian
Corrected visual
acuity should be
6/9 in each eye.
Wearing of glasses
will be compulsory
when advised
CP-II
Met
Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph
Myopia: -3.50 D Sph
Astigmatism: + 2.50 D Cyl
Corrected visual
acuity should be
6/6 in the better eye
and 6/18 in the worse
eye. Wearing of
Glasses will be
compulsory
CP-II
Accts/
Lgs/Edn
Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph
Myopia: -3.50 D Sph
Astigmatism: + 2.50 D Cyl
Corrected visual
acuity should be
6/6 in the better eye
and 6/18 in the worse
eye. Wearing of
Glasses will be
compulsory
CP-III
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