The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday, 1 June, commenced the application process for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 02/2021. Candidates who want to apply for the same can do it on its website: afcat.cdac.in
The official notification reads, "Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in July 2022 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in 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 NCC Special Entry Scheme (For flying branch) and for Meteorology Entry."
A total of 334 candidates are to be recruited through this drive as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.
Last date to apply for AFCAT 02/2021 is 30 June 2021.
How To Apply For IAF AFCAT 02/2021
- Visit AFCAT's official website: afcat.cdac.in
- Go to 'candidate Login' on home page and click on 'AFCAT 02/2021 - CYCLE'
- Enter your important details and register
- Login using your registered credentials
- Fill in the application form and upload the required documents
- Submit the copy and save the confirmation page
Candidates applying for flying branch should be of 20-24 years of age as on 1 July 2021, whereas the candidates applying for ground duty should be of 20-26 years of age.
AFCAT 02/2021 exam will be conducted on 28, 29, and 30 August 2021.
The notification further states that, "Training will commence in the first week of July 2022 for all courses at Air Force Academy Dundigal (Hyderabad). The duration of training for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches is 74 weeks and that of Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments."
For more details about AFCAT 02/2021, candidates can check the official notification.
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