Exam Pattern
The written examination consists of two parts: AFCAT and EKT. The AFCAT section has 100 questions, while EKT has 50 questions.
| Exam | Parts | Duration | Total Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCAT | General Awareness, Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, and Military Aptitude Test | 120 minutes | 100 | 300 |
| Engg. Knowledge Test (EKT) | Mechanical / Electrical & Electronics / Computer Science | 45 Minutes | 50 | 150 |
ℹ️Marking Scheme: Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer (negative marking).
Detailed Syllabus
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| English | Check list | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Error spotting | |
| 2. | Sentence improvement | |
| 3. | Cloze test | |
| 4. | Active/passive voice | |
| 5. | Synonyms and antonyms | |
| 6. | Idioms & phrases | |
| 7. | Para jumbles | |
| 8. | Passage interpretation | |
| General Awareness | Check list | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | History | |
| 2. | Geography | |
| 3. | Civics | |
| 4. | Environment | |
| 5. | Defense | |
| 6. | Art | |
| 7. | Culture | |
| 8. | Basic Science | |
| 9. | Politics | |
| 10. | Current Affairs | |
| 11. | Sports, etc. | |
| Numerical Ability | Check list | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Time and Work | |
| 2. | Simple Interest | |
| 3. | Profit & Loss | |
| 4. | Average | |
| 5. | Percentage | |
| 6. | Decimal Fraction | |
| 7. | Ratio & Proportion | |
| 8. | Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams) | |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude | Check list | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dot Situation | |
| 2. | Embedded Figures and Series Based | |
| 3. | Mirror Image | |
| 4. | Paper Cutting and folding | |
| 5. | Pattern Completion | |
| 6. | Analogy | |
| 7. | Classification | |
| 8. | Coding-Decoding | |
| 9. | Venn Diagram | |
| 10. | Series | |
| 11. | Verbal Reasoning | |
EKT Syllabus (Engineering Subjects)
Computer Science Engineering
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Switching Theory
- Information Technology
- Electronic Devices
- Computer Networks
- Network Theory Design
- Telecommunication Systems
- Microwave Engineering
- Antenna and Wave Propagation
- Radar Theory
- Instrumentation
- Electrical Engineering
- Control Engineering
Electronics Engineering
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation
- Microwave Engineering
- Antenna and Wave
- Electronic Devices
- Control Engineering
- Telecommunication Systems
- Propagation
- Network Theory Design
- Switching Theory
- Information Technology
- Computer Networks
Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Fluid mechanics/Hydraulic Machines
- Thermodynamics
- Aircraft Structures
- Theory of Machines
- Automotive Engineering
- Power Plant Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Science
- Materials Science
- Flight Mechanics
- Aerodynamics