Graduates (Three Year Courses) in any discipline from a recognized University who have attained a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR B.E. / B.Tech (Four Year Courses) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. Complete branch-wise educational qualification details for AFCAT are provided below –

• Flying Branch: Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
  • Graduation with a minimum of three years degree course in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
  • B.E./B.Tech degree (Four years course) 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 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 a 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:-
    • Applied Electronics & Instrumentation.
    • Communication Engineering.
    • Computer Engineering/Technology.
    • Computer Engineering & Application.
    • Computer Science and Engineering/Technology.
    • Electrical and Computer Engineering.
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
    • Electrical Engineering.
    • Electronics Engineering/ Technology.
    • Electronics Science and Engineering.
    • Electronics.
    • Electronics and Communication Engineering.
    • Electronics and Computer Science.
    • Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.
    • Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave).
    • Electronics and Computer Engineering.
    • Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.
    • Electronics Instrument & Control.
    • Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering.
    • Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
    • Instrument & Control Engineering.
    • Information Technology.
    • Spacecraft Technology.
    • Engineering Physics.
    • Electric Power and Machinery Engineering.
    • Infotech Engineering.
    • Cyber Security.
  • 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 a 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 or equivalent in the following disciplines:-
    • Aerospace Engineering.
    • Aeronautical Engineering.
    • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.
    • Mechanical Engineering.
    • Mechanical Engineering and Automation.
    • Mechanical Engineering (Production).
    • Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance).
    • Mechatronics.
    • Industrial Engineering.
    • Manufacturing Engineering.
    • Production and Industrial Engineering.
    • Materials Science and Engineering.
    • Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.
    • Aerospace and Applied Mechanics.
    • Automotive Engineering.
    • Robotics
    • Nanotechnology
    • Rubber Technology and Rubber Engineering.
• Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches:
  • Administration& Logistics. Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline 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 with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
  • Accounts Branch: Passed 10+2 and done graduation in any of the following streams with 60 % marks or equivalent from a recognized university:-
    • B. Com Degree (Min three years course).
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Management Studies (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Business Studies (with specialization in Finance)
    • Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA.
    • B.Sc. with specialization in Finance.
  • Education: Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks 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 disciple.
• Meteorology: Passed 10+2 and Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Geography/ Computer Applications/ Environmental Science/ Applied Physics/ Oceanography/ Meteorology/ Agricultural Meteorology/ Ecology & Environment/ Geo-physics/ Environmental Biology with a 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).

Candidates who are studying in the final year/ semester Degree course and are yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply for AFCAT.

•  Rs. 250/-.
• NCC Special Entry and Meteorology are not required to pay