Is EKT compulsory?

Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) is not mandatory for all candidates appearing for AFCAT. Candidates who aspire to join technical posts have to appear for Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). These candidates have to clear EKT Cut Off scores in order to appear for the next round of the selection process.

What is difference between AFCAT and EKT?

You will have to clear the AFCAT and EKT both if you want to work on the ground in technical departments; for the rest only AFCAT is compulsory….What is the difference between AFCAT and EKT?

Content	AFCAT	EKT
Duration	2 hours	45 minutes
Marking Scheme	+3 for correct answers	+3 for correct answers
Negative Marking	1 mark	1 mark

What happens if I clear EKT but not AFCAT?

If you fail in EKT exam though you have cleared the afcat exam, you won’t be eligible for technical branch in AFSB interview. Candidates who are only eligible for technical branch have to clear EKT exam along with afcat exam else they wont be able to clear for AFSB interview.

Who is eligible for EKT in AFCAT?

Nationality : Candidate must be a citizen of India. Marital Status : Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course. Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible.

Is EKT difficult?

EKT is not a very difficult test; all it requires is thorough understanding of basics. So brush up and revise your basics nicely. The syllabus for EKT is pretty huge and of course you can’t prepare in a day.

Can girls apply for EKT?

The Online AFCAT EKT exam will be conducted as per the scheduled dates expected to release soon. Interested candidates will have to apply online on the official website of the Indian Air Force. Both male and female candidates can apply for Technical Branches of IAF.

What is the salary of Afcat?

Annual Salary Package of AFCAT

Branch	Salary Package
Flying Branch	Rs. 14 -15 Lakhs
Ground Duty (Tech)	Rs. 12-13 Lakhs
Ground Duty (Non-Tech)	Rs. 11-12 Lakhs

Can girls apply for Afcat?

Indian Air Force (IAF) specified the AFCAT eligibility criteria in the official notification form….AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2021: Highlights.

Particulars	Details
Age Limit	20 years to 24 years
Marital Status	Single
Gender	Men and Women
Educational Criteria	60% both in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level Graduation

What is the highest score in AFCAT?

AFCAT Exam Pattern

Exam Name	Subjects Asked	Maximum Marks
AFCAT	Verbal Ability in English Numerical Ability and Reasoning General Awareness Military Aptitude Test	300
EKT Ground Duty Technical branch)	Computer Science Mechanical Electrical and Electronics	150

What is the salary of AFCAT?

How many attempts are there for AFCAT?

Number of Attempts for AFCAT Exam On an average, an aspirant gets minimum 5-6 attempts considering that he has graduated at the age of 22 years and gives his first attempt in the last year of graduation.

Is EKT exam easy?

EKT is not a very difficult test; all it requires is thorough understanding of basics. With the huge amount of people in the past who have passed AFCAT but failed in EKT, it is understandable that the test can be hard. However, it is trickier than hard. The key to success here is practice.

What does ekt stand for in engineering test?

EKT stands for Engineering Knowledge Test. It is a simple test to check the basic knowledge related to engineering.

Is there a password for the EKT test?

A password will be e-mailed to you. Engineering Knowledge Test or EKT is a test conducted by Indian Air Force, along with the AFCAT exam to test the basic knowledge of engineering graduates applying for Technical Entries through AFCAT.

What does ekt stand for in Indian Air Force?

Engineering Knowledge Test or EKT is a test conducted by Indian Air Force, along with the AFCAT exam to test the basic knowledge of engineering graduates applying for Technical Entries through AFCAT. In the past few years this test was not conducted but from AFCAT 2 2014 onwards it’ll be conducted as a part of AFCAT exams only. What does EKT means?