Air Force Recruitment 2021: IAF AFCAT 2021 application process open, apply before THIS date, check details

The Indian Air Force is inviting application for the course under the Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. The application process has begun on June 1 and will conclude on June 30, 2021. The recruitment process will be held through Air Force Common Admission Test, AFCAT-2. Interested candidates can apply through the official website afcat.cdac.in on or before June 30, 2021.

This IAF recruitment 2021 process will fill up 334 posts. 

Selection Process: The selection will be based on the performance of the candidates in the AFCAT written examination, the officer’s intelligence rating test and picture perception and discussion test, psychological test group tests, and interview.

The statement on the official website reads, “AFCAT 02/2021 Registration for AFCAT, NCC and MET branches is going to commence on June 1, 2021, at 1100 hrs and end on 30th Jun 2021 at 1700 hrs. Candidates are requested to fill the application form well in time and avoid the last-minute rush.” 

Selection Process: The selection will be based on the performance of the candidates in the AFCAT written examination, the officer’s intelligence rating test and picture perception and discussion test, psychological test group tests, and interview.

How to Apply. Aspirants for IAF are required to apply online by using the link careerindianairforce.cdac.in, afcat.cdac.in.

Allowances: Allowances are applicable based on the nature of the duty of posting and it includes Flying, Technical, Field Area Special Compensatory (Hill area), special Force, Siachen, island Special Duty, Test Pilot, and Flight Test Engineer, Area and Remote Locality Allowance.

Training: the 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. PAN Card and account in SBI/ Nationalised Bank is mandatory at the time of joining Air Force Academy. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for registration.