AFCAT Syllabus for Different Branches

The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to select candidates for various branches such as Flying, Ground Duty Technical, and Ground Duty Non-Technical. The syllabus for AFCAT is designed to test the candidates' knowledge and aptitude in different areas. Let's explore the syllabus for each branch in detail:

Flying Branch:
1. Verbal Ability: English comprehension, error detection, synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary, sentence completion, and grammar.
2. Numerical Ability: Decimal fraction, time and work, average, percentage, ratio and proportion, profit and loss, simple interest, and time and distance.
3. Reasoning and Military Aptitude: Verbal skills and spatial ability, spatial visualization, embedded figures, missing characters, analogy, odd one out, and coding-decoding.
4. General Awareness: History, geography, sports, current affairs, politics, economics, and defense-related topics.

Ground Duty Technical Branch:
1. Verbal Ability: English comprehension, error detection, synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary, sentence completion, and grammar.
2. Numerical Ability: Decimal fraction, time and work, average, percentage, ratio and proportion, profit and loss, simple interest, and time and distance.
3. Reasoning and Military Aptitude: Verbal skills and spatial ability, spatial visualization, embedded figures, missing characters, analogy, odd one out, and coding-decoding.
4. Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT): Mechanical, computer science, and electrical and electronics topics as per the candidate's branch.

Ground Duty Non-Technical Branch:
1. Verbal Ability: English comprehension, error detection, synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary, sentence completion, and grammar.
2. Numerical Ability: Decimal fraction, time and work, average, percentage, ratio and proportion, profit and loss, simple interest, and time and distance.
3. Reasoning and Military Aptitude: Verbal skills and spatial ability, spatial visualization, embedded figures, missing characters, analogy, odd one out, and coding-decoding.
4. General Awareness: History, geography, sports, current affairs, politics, economics, and defense-related topics.

Note: The EKT (Engineering Knowledge Test) is applicable only for candidates applying for the Ground Duty Technical Branch. The syllabus for this section will be based on the branch chosen (mechanical, computer science, or electrical and electronics).

In conclusion, the AFCAT syllabus is different for different branches. While the Flying Branch focuses more on general awareness and reasoning, the Ground Duty Technical Branch includes an additional section of Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). The Ground Duty Non-Technical Branch has a similar syllabus to the Flying Branch, with an emphasis on general awareness.