AFCAT - Air Force Common Entrance Test Ground Duty & Flying Recruitment June 2024 - Notopedia

1. Read the advertisement carefully, Before you apply.

2. The candidates should apply online through the official link on or before 28 June 2024.

3. Keep your Documents whole, and at the time of submission check each document carefully.

4. Wherever an Application Fee is required for Submission of an Application, It Must be submitted on time, or else the Application will be rejected.

5. After successful submission of an application, it is required to have a copy of your application form, for further process.

6. For any other information, visit the official site.

General Instructions:

1. In this section, standardized guidelines for the physical assessment of candidates for commissioning through AFCAT into flying branch and ground duty Technical and Non-Technical branches/NCC Special Entry in the IAF are elaborated. The newly introduced WS branch will have the same medical standards as applicable to Administration Branch. The purpose of these guidelines is to lay down uniform physical standards and to ensure that the candidates are free of health conditions that may hamper or limit their performance in the respective branch. The guidelines enumerated in this section are meant to be applied in conjunction with the standard methods of clinical examination.

2. All candidates during their induction should meet the basic physical fitness standards which will enable them to proficiently undergo the training and the subsequent service in varied climatic and work environments. A candidate will not be assessed physically fit unless the complete examination shows that he/ she is physically and mentally capable of withstanding the severe physical and mental strain for prolonged periods. The requirements of medical fitness are essentially the same for all branches, except for aircrew in whom the parameters for visual acuity, anthropometry and certain other physical standards are more stringent.

3. The results of initial examination are recorded on AFMSF.

4. The complete medical examination consists of A questionnaire, which is to be carefully and truthfully completed by the candidate and countersigned by the examining medical officer. The importance of all aspects of the questionnaire, including the legal aspect, should be emphasised to all the candidates. Any subsequent detection of disability or revelation of a significant past history, not declared earlier, may lead to disqualification at any stage prior to commissioning. USG abdomen would be conducted for all candidates and cadets during medical examination prior to commissioning, A complete medical and surgical examination including dental examination and gynecological examination in women, An ophthalmic examination, An examination of the ear, nose and throat.

5. The medical standards spelt out pertain to initial entry medical standards. Continuation of medical fitness during training will be assessed during the periodic medical examinations held at AFA prior to commissioning.

6. Medical standards described in the following paragraphs are general guidelines. They are not exhaustive, in view of the vast spectrum of diseases. These standards are subject to change with the advancement in the scientific knowledge and change in working conditions of Armed Forces.