AFCAT 1 2023 Eligibility Criteria: Check Age, Educational Qualification, Physical Standards

AFCAT 1 2023 Eligibility Criteria: The Indian Air Force has released the AFCAT 1 Eligibility Criteria along with the official notification on the official website. They have invited Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.

As per the official notice, the AFCAT 1 2023 application window will be active from 1st to 30th December 2022. The online AFCAT examination will be conducted on 24th, 25th, and 26th February 2023. Candidates must check out the AFCAT 1 Eligibility Criteria before applying for the recruitment process to avoid disqualification of their candidature. Check this article to get complete eligibility criteria details on the AFCAT 1 2023.

AFCAT 1 2023 Important Dates

Check out all the important dates pertaining to the AFCAT 1 2023 shared below

Events	Dates
Online Application Date Release Date	1st December 2022
Online Application Date Last Date	30th December 2022
AFCAT 1 2023 Exam Date	24, 25 & 26 February, 2023
Course Commencement	January 2024

AFCAT 1 2023 Vacancies

The distribution of AFCAT 1 Vacancies 2023 are outlined below:

Entry	Branch	Vacancies*		Course Number
Entry	Branch	Men	Women	Course Number
AFCAT Entry	Flying	SSC-05	SSC-05	215/24F/SSC/M & W
	Ground Duty (Technical)	AE(L) : 87 AE (M): 30	AE (L): 10 AE (M): 3	214/24T/PC/104AEC/M & W
	Ground Duty (Non-Technical)	Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 15 Admin: 43 LGS: 19 Accts: 11 Edn: 08 Met: 07	Weapon Systems (WS) Branch : 02 Admin : 05 LGS : 02 Accts : 02 Edn : 02 Met : 02	214/24G/SSC/M & W
NCC Special Entry	Flying	10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC		215/24F/PC/M 215/24F/SSC/M & W

Note: The Vacancies notified above are tentative and subject to change without notice. The actual intake would depend on organizational requirements, various cadre control mechanisms, availability of training slots, and actual vacancies accruing in January 2024. No representation in this regard will be accepted.

AFCAT 1 2023 Marital Status

All the candidates must be unmarried at the time of course commencement and marriage is not allowed during training. A candidate who marries during the training period shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditures incurred on him by the Government.

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AFCAT 1 Eligibility Criteria 2023: Age Limit

The AFCAT 1 age limit is shared below the reference of the candidates:

Flying Branch
Age Limit as on 1st January 2024		20 to 24 years as on 01 January 2024 i.e. born between 02 January 2000 to 01 January 2004 (both dates inclusive).
Upper Age Limit Relaxation		The Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 January 1998 to 01 January 2004 (both dates inclusive)
Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branches
Age Limit as on 1st January 2024	20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2024 i.e. born between 02 January 1998 to 01 January 2004 (both dates inclusive).
Upper Age Limit Relaxation	No Upper Age Limit Relaxation

Note: The date of birth approved by the IAF is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian University, equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, the extract must be certified by the competent authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate.

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AFCAT 1 Eligibility Criteria 2023: Educational Qualification

Candidates can check out the AFCAT 1 educational qualification shared below

Branch	Educational Qualification
Flying Branch	Candidates should have compulsorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level AND (a) Graduation with a minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with at least 60% marks or equivalent. OR (c) Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with atleast 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 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.
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}	Candidates with at least 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and at least four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognised University OR Cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with atleast 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:- (aaa) Aerospace Engineering. (aab) Aeronautical Engineering. (aac) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. (aad) Mechanical Engineering. (aae) Mechanical Engineering and Automation. (aaf) Mechanical Engineering (Production). (aag) Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance). (aah) Mechatronics. (aaj) Industrial Engineering. (aak) Manufacturing Engineering. (aal) Production and Industrial Engineering. (aam) Materials Science and Engineering. (aan) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. (aao) Aerospace and Applied Mechanics. (aap) Automotive Engineering. (aaq) Robotics (aar) Nanotechnology (aas) Rubber Technology and Rubber Engineering.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches- Weapon Systems (WS) Branch	Passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and (aaa) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (aab) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent .
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches-Administration & Logistics	Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognized university 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 from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches- Account 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
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches – Education	Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% 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 discipline.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches – Meteorology	Passed 10+2 and B Sc with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or four year Graduation in Engineering/Technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent

Note 1: Only those candidates who have appeared for 12th standard in 10+2 pattern of examination are eligible to apply for these courses.

Note 2. One seat is reserved for Law qualified aspirants in Ground duty (NonTech) branches and these candidates may get employed on legal duties of the IAF (after commissioning)

AFCAT1 Eligibility Criteria 2023: Physical Standards

The AFCAT 1 Physical Standard criteria for both male & female candidates is shared below:

Height & weight

a) For Flying Branch: The minimum acceptable height in Flying Branch is 162.5cms, Leg Length: Min – 99 cms, Max -120 cms. Thigh Length: Max – 64 cms, Sitting Height: Min – 81.5 cms, Max – 96 cms.

b) For Ground Duty Branch: The minimum acceptable height in Ground Duty Branch will be 157.5 cm. For Gorkhas and candidates belonging to the North-Eastern regions of India and hilly regions of Uttarakhand, the minimum acceptable height will be 5 cm less (152.5 cm). In the case of candidates belonging to the Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cm (155.5 cm).

The height and weight standards for men and women candidates are shared below for Indian Air Force.

Height and Weight Standards for Male
Height (in cm)	Age Range (in Years) / Weight (in Kgs)
	15-17		18-22	23-27		28-32 years	33-37years
152	46		47	50		54	54
153	47		47	51		55	55
154	47		48	51		56	56
155	48		49	52		56	56
156	48		49	53		57	57
157	49		50	54		58	58
158	49		50	54		58	58
159	50		51	55		59	59
160	51		52	56		59	60
161	51		52	56		60	60
162	52		53	57		61	61
163	52		54	58		61	62
164	53		54	59		62	63
165	53		55	59		63	63
166	54		56	60		63	64
167	54		56	61		64	65
168	55		57	61		65	65
169	55		57	62		65	66
170	56		58	63		66	67
171	56		59	64		66	68
172	57		59	64		67	68
173	58		60	65		68	69
174	58		61	66		68	70
175	59		61	66		69	71
176	59		62	67		70	71
177	60		62	68		70	72
178	60		63	69		71	73
179	61		64	69		72	73
180	61		64	70		72	74
181	62		65	71		73	75
182	62		66	72		74	76
183	63		66	72		74	76
184	64		67	73		75	77
185	64		68	74		75	78
186	65		68	74		76	78
187	65		69	75		77	79
188	66		69	76		77	80
189	66		70	77		78	81
190	67		71	77		79	81
191	67		71	78		79	82
192	68		72	79		80	82
193	68		73	79		81	83
+/- SD	6		6.3	7.1		6.6	6.9
Height and Weight standards for Female
Height (in cm) Without Shoes		Age Range (in Years) / Weight (in Kgs)
		20-25 Years			26-30 Years
148		43			46
149		44			47
150		45			48
151		45			48
152		46			49
153		47			50
154		47			50
155		48			51
156		49			52
157		49			53
158		50			53
159		51			54
160		51			55
161		52			55
162		52			56
163		53			57
164		54			57
165		54			58
166		55			59
167		56			60
168		56			60
169		57			61
170		58			62
171		58			62
172		59			63
173		59			64
174		60			64
175		61			65
176		61			66
177		62			67
178		63			67
+/- SD		5			5

AFCAT 1 2023 Eligibility: Visual Standards

The AFCAT 1 visual standard criteria are shared below for the reference of the candidate’s.

Branch	Maximum Limits of Refractive Error	Visual Acuity Errors	Colour Vision
F(P) including WSOs	Hypermetropia: + 2.0D Sph Manifest Myopia: Nil Retinoscopic myopia: – 0.5 in any meridian permitted Astigmatism: + 0.75D Cyl (within + 2.0D Max)	6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for Hypermetropia	CP-I
Adm/ WS	Hypermetropia: + 3.5D Sph Myopia: -3.5D Sph Astigmatism: + 2.5D Cyl	Correctable to 6/6 in each eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when visual acuity is below 6/6	CP-II
AE(M) AE(L)	Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph Myopia: -3.50 D Sph Astigmatism: + 2.5D Cyl in any meridian	Corrected visual acuity should be 6/9 in each eye. Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised	CP-II
Met	Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph Myopia: -3.50 D Sph Astigmatism: + 2.50 D Cyl	Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of Glasses will be compulsory	CP-II
Accts/ Lgs/Edn	Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph Myopia: -3.50 D Sph Astigmatism: + 2.50 D Cyl	Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye. Wearing of Glasses will be compulsory	CP-III