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AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) Syllabus
Indian Air Force exam for officer entry in flying and ground duty (technical/non-technical) branches. The full AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) syllabus: 8 subjects, 34 chapters, 124 topics and 73 sub-topics, with 426 flashcards written against it.
AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) subjects
AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
General Awareness
- History and Indian Freedom Struggle · 4 topics
- Indian Geography · 4 topics
- Indian Polity and Constitution · 3 topics
- Economy and Current Affairs · 4 topics
- Defence and Aviation Awareness · 4 topics
- Basic Science and Culture · 3 topics
Verbal Ability in English
- Vocabulary · 4 topics
- Grammar and Usage · 5 topics
- Comprehension and Cloze · 3 topics
- Sentence Structuring · 3 topics
Numerical Ability
- Arithmetic Fundamentals · 4 topics
- Ratio, Proportion and Percentage · 4 topics
- Interest and Time-based Problems · 4 topics
- Algebra and Data Interpretation · 4 topics
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
- Verbal Reasoning · 5 topics
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning · 4 topics
- Non-Verbal and Spatial Reasoning · 5 topics
- Military Aptitude · 3 topics
Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) - Common Engineering Core
- Engineering Mathematics · 4 topics
- Engineering Physics · 3 topics
- Engineering Drawing · 3 topics
- Basic Engineering Concepts · 3 topics
EKT - Computer Science and Electronics Stream
- Analog and Digital Electronics · 3 topics
- Communication and Signal Systems · 4 topics
- Control Systems and Instrumentation · 3 topics
- Computer Science Fundamentals · 4 topics
EKT - Mechanical and Aeronautical Stream
- Thermodynamics and Propulsion · 4 topics
- Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics · 3 topics
- Theory of Machines and Strength of Materials · 4 topics
- Flight Mechanics and Aircraft Structures · 3 topics
EKT - Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Stream
- Electrical Circuits and Networks · 3 topics
- Electrical Machines and Power Systems · 4 topics
- Power Electronics and Drives · 3 topics
- Measurements and Manufacturing Processes · 3 topics
AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) flashcards
426 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- General Awareness — 50 cards
- Verbal Ability in English — 50 cards
- Numerical Ability — 52 cards
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test — 50 cards
- Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) - Common Engineering Core — 59 cards
- EKT - Computer Science and Electronics Stream — 51 cards
- EKT - Mechanical and Aeronautical Stream — 60 cards
- EKT - Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Stream — 54 cards
AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) syllabus?
AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) covers 8 subjects: General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test, Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) - Common Engineering Core, EKT - Computer Science and Electronics Stream, EKT - Mechanical and Aeronautical Stream and EKT - Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Stream.
How many chapters and topics are in the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) syllabus?
34 chapters and 124 topics, broken down further into 73 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. General Awareness is the largest subject, with 22 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) flashcards?
Yes — 426 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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