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

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 

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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

 

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