The AFCAT Question Paper will have 100 questions. The total time allotted for the paper is two hours. Each Question
Paper will have questions from the following topics:-
1.ENGLISH
Comprehension, Detect Error in Sentence,Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test or Fill in the Gaps in a paragraph, Idioms and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging, Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution.
2.General Awareness
History, Geography, Sports, National & International Organizations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology, Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Science & Technology, Current Affairs (National & International), Defence.
3.Numerical Ability
Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/ Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter, Probability, Number System & Number Series, Mixture & Allegation Rules, Clocks.
4.Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. Verbal and Non-Verbal
Reasoning.
Note: The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
(B) Exam will be in English only.
Marking Scheme is as follows:-
(a) Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer. (b) One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. (c) No marks for unattempted questions. (d) Before declaration of result, marks scored by candidates will be normalised.