AFCAT 2026 - Syllabus

AFCAT Syllabus 2026 Overview

AFCAT entry is highly regarded for joining the Indian Air Force. Candidates are offered two opportunities annually to clear the exam and proceed to the SSB interview. This pathway leads to obtaining a permanent or short service commission in the Flying, Technical, Administration, and Logistics branches.

AFCAT Syllabus 2026 Overview
Recruitment Body	Indian Air Force
Exam Name	Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 2026)
AFCAT Vacancies	To Be Updated Soon
Category	AFCAT Syllabus
Exam Level	National
AFCAT 2 Exam Date	To Be Updated Soon
Mode of Exam	Online
Time Duration	2 Hours
Marking Scheme	3 Marks added for Each Correct Answer
Negative Marking Scheme	1 Mark deducted for Each Wrong Answer
Selection Process	Written Exam – AFSB Test – Medical Examination
Official Website	https://afcat.cdac.in/

AFCAT Test Topic-Wise Syllabus 2026

To ensure effective preparation for the AFCAT 2026 Exam, it is important to have a good understanding of the Syllabus. The AFCAT subject-wise syllabus consists a wide range of subjects and topics, which are detailed below:

Subjects	AFCAT Syllabus
General Awareness	History, Geography, Sports, National & International Organisations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology, Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Science & Technology, Current Affairs (National & International), Defence.
English	Comprehension, Detecting Errors in Sentences, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test or Fill in the Gaps in a paragraph, Idioms and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging, Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution.
Numerical Ability	Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter, Probability, Number System & Number Series Mixture & Allegation Rules, Clocks.
Reasoning and military aptitude test	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning