AFCAT Syllabus 2026 - Official Exam Pattern & Subject-wise Topics
Indian Air Force · Syllabus · Posted: 09 Nov 2026 · Updated 09 Nov 2026
AFCAT (Indian Air Force) official syllabus and exam pattern - AFCAT (online): 100 questions, 300 marks, 120 minutes. Negative marking, subject-wise topics and selection process from the official notification.
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Syllabus - Full Details
This page gives the official exam pattern and syllabus of AFCAT (Indian Air Force). Every number and topic here is taken from the official notification or syllabus published by the exam body - the source links are given at the end. Always match with the latest official notification before the exam.
Exam pattern at a glance
- AFCAT (online): 100 questions, 300 marks, 120 minutes
AFCAT (online)
- Pattern: 100 questions, 300 marks, 120 minutes
- Negative marking: +3 for correct, -1 for wrong, 0 for unattempted
- Note: English only.
Verbal Ability in English
- syllabus
- Comprehension
- Error detection
- Sentence completion
- Synonyms / antonyms
- Cloze test
- Idioms and phrases
- Analogy
- Sentence rearranging
- One word substitution
General Awareness
- syllabus
- History
- Geography
- Sports
- National and international organisations
- Art and culture
- Personalities
- Environment and ecology
- Indian polity
- Economy
- Basic science
- Science and technology
- Current affairs
- Defence
Numerical Ability
- syllabus
- Decimal fraction
- Time and work
- Average, percentage
- Profit and loss
- Ratio and proportion
- Simple and compound interest
- Time and distance
- Area and perimeter
- Probability
- Number system and series
- Mixture and alligation
- HCF and LCM
- Statistics
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
- syllabus
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
Selection process
AFCAT online test, then AFSB (Stage I screening, Stage II psychology, group tests, interview), CPSS for Flying Branch, medical.
Not given in the official notification
- Section-wise number of questions is not in the official notification
We do not guess these numbers. Check the latest official notification.
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Official source
- https://afcat.edcil.co.in/assets/images/news/AFCAT_02_2026/Notification for AFCAT Cycle 02-2026.pdf
Selection Process
AFCAT online test, then AFSB (Stage I screening, Stage II psychology, group tests, interview), CPSS for Flying Branch, medical.
Important Links
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many questions are there in AFCAT?
AFCAT (online): 100 questions, 300 marks, 120 minutes, as per the official notification.
Is there negative marking in AFCAT?
AFCAT (online): +3 for correct, -1 for wrong, 0 for unattempted.
What is the selection process of AFCAT?
AFCAT online test, then AFSB (Stage I screening, Stage II psychology, group tests, interview), CPSS for Flying Branch, medical.
Where can I practise AFCAT questions for free?
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