AFCAT Merit list 2023 (1 and 2): Dates, Steps to Download PDFs

Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Mar 18, 2024

AFCAT merit list 2023 for the August session will be released after the final interview round of the exam. AFCAT 2023 August exam session was conducted on Aug 25, 26 and 27, 2023. The notification for the same was released by the official board.  AFCAT Merit List 1 for the January session was published on May 4, 2023. Only those candidates who qualify for the entrance exam will be listed on the merit list. The AFCAT merit list will be based on the written and medical tests a candidate must clear to get admission to Flying Officers and Ground Staff (non-technical and technical) courses.The Air Force Common Admission Test is held twice yearly, in January and August.

Table of Contents

• AFCAT Merit List 2023
• How to Download the AFCAT Merit List 2023?
• Important Points Regarding AFCAT Merit List
• Vacancy Details in AFCAT 1 Merit List 2023
• Timeline for AFCAT Merit List 2023
• Overview of AFCAT 2023

AFCAT Merit List 2023

Students who will answer the AFCAT 2022 will commence their courses in 2023. The table given below lists the AFCAT Merit List:

How to Download the AFCAT Merit List 2023?

Steps to download the AFACT Merit List 2023 are given below:

• Go to the official website of the Indian Air Force. 
• Go to the link for “Final AFCAT 1 Merit List 2023” on the homepage.
• Candidates must log in with their credentials.
• The AFCAT 1 Merit List 2023 PDF link will appear on the screen.
• Candidates can search for their Roll number using Ctrl+F. 

Details mentioned in the AFCAT Merit List

The IAF will release the AFCAT 2023 merit list on its official website. The details mentioned in the AFCAT 1 merit list 2023 are: 

• Allocated rank 
• Name 
• Roll number

Important Points Regarding AFCAT Merit List

Candidates must go to the official website to check the AFCAT Merit List. Important points related to the merit list have been listed below: 

• AFCAT Merit List 2023 for the January session was released on Mar 13, 2023. 
• AFCAT 2 was conducted on Aug 25,26 and 27, 2023. 
• The Merit list List is divided into Male and Female sections based on the branch they have applied for.
• The merit list will have the name, roll number, and the order of merit of the candidate.
• The first merit list will be based just on the written test. Candidates must pass (Written + AFSB + DV) to secure admission.
• The AFCAT conducts examinations to fill for Flying Officers and Ground Staff (Non-technical and Technical) courses. 
• The Final AFCAT merit list will be based on merit, medical fitness, choice of branch and vacancies available. 
• 10% of the vacancies are reserved for NCC Air Wing Senior Division 'C' certificate holders in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) Branches. 
• Allotment of the Branch would be based on the number of vacancies, performance in the selection process, medical fitness and the choice given by the candidates.

Vacancy Details in AFCAT 1 Merit List 2023

The Entry, Branch, Course Number and Vacancies for AFCAT 2023 have been mentioned in the table below:

Timeline for AFCAT Merit List 2023

Candidates can check out the timeline for the AFCAT Merit List 2023 given in the table below:

Overview of AFCAT 2023

Aspirants who want to join the Indian Air Force through AFCAT 2023 can check the table below to get an overview of the AFCAT examination: