Can a 12th Pass apply for AFCAT? Know In Detail

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Air Force Common Admission Test is a Graduate level exam conducted twice a year by Indian Air Force for the recruitment in the Flying branch, Ground duty ( Technical and Non-technical entry). Aspirants who wish to apply for the AFCAT Exam should have a graduate degree or should be in the last year of the graduation.

No, you cannot apply for AFCAT as a 12th pass candidate. You must complete your graduation or should be in last year before applying for the AFCAT exam.

How Many Marks Are Required In 12th Class For AFCAT?

If an aspirant wants to apply for Flying branch, Ground duty Technical branches or in Ground duty Non-Technical branches excluding Meteorology. He/She should score a minimum 50% in 12th class for AFCAT. In case, A candidate desires to join in the Ground duty Non- technical Meteorology branch. He/She should have scored at least 60% in the 10+2 level.

Candidates who have scored more than 50% in 12th standard and hold a graduation degree with minimum 60% are eligible to apply for AFCAT.

Let’s see the Minimum Educational qualifications needed at 12th level and graduation level for different branches of the Indian Air Force.

Branch	At 12th Level	At Graduation Level
Flying Branch	Mandatory Math and Physics in 12th class with minimum 50%	Graduation in any discipline with 60% marks OR BE/BTech with 60% marks OR Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with 60% marks
Ground duty (Technical Branch) Mechanical and Electrical	Mandatory Math and Physics in 12th class with minimum 50%	A minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognized 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 marks
Ground duty (Non-Technical Branch)
Weapon System	Mandatory Math and Physics in 12th class with minimum 50% marks	Graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks OR BE/B Tech degree with 60% marks
Meteorology	Mandatory Math and Physics in 12th Class with minimum 60% marks	BSc with Physics and Mathematics with 60% marks OR Graduation in Engineering/Technology with 60% marks
Administration & Logistics	Passed 10+2 in any stream	Graduate degree in any discipline with 60% marks
Accounts	Passed 10+2 in any stream	Any of the following:- Bcom, BBA(Finance), BMS( finance), BBS(finance ), BSC(Finance), Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA.
Education	Passed 10+2 in any stream	Post graduation degree with 50% and graduation in any discipline with 60% marks