AFSB Interview in AFCAT 2024
The Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) conducts a 4 to 5-day interview of the candidates for recruitment in the IAF as per the IAF selection process 2024. Only candidates who qualify for AFCAT 2024 are called to the interview centres available at the selected locations of the country. Candidates are informed about the date and location of their AFSB interview via a Call Letter, which can be downloaded from the AFCAT official website. The available centres for the AFSB interview in the AFCAT interview process are:
AFSB Interview Centres 2024 |
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Dehradun (AFSB 1) | Mysuru (AFSB 2) |
Gandhinagar (AFSB 3) | Varanasi (AFSB 4) |
Guwahati(AFSB 5) |
Candidates who opt for the Meteorology Branch and NCC Special Entry will be directly invited to any of the available centres for testing. Other candidates who have applied for the flying branch may choose between Dehradun, Mysore and Varanasi for their interview session.
AFSB Interview Schedule
In the process of the AFCAT 2024 selection process, the AFSB Interview is conducted in 2 stages over 4 to 5 days, depending on which branch has been chosen by the candidate. Candidates applying for the Flying Branch have to appear for a 5-day interview while it lasts 4 days for Ground Duty applicants.
AFSB Interview Day-Wise Schedule
Stage | Day | Test |
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Stage I | Day 1 (Morning) | Screening (OIR & PPDT) |
Stage II | Day 1 (Afternoon) | Psychological Test & Document Verification |
Day 2 | Group Test/ Interview |
Day 3 | Group Test/ Interview |
Day 4 | Group Test/ Interview |
Day 5 | CPSS |
Different Stages in an AFSB Interview
Following are the details of the different stages in an AFSB interview.
AFSB Interview Stage I
Stage I of an AFSB Interview is a screening test in the AFCAT selection process. It takes place on the first day of candidates arriving at the AFSB centre and includes two tests. These are:
Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) Test - In the OIR Test, candidates are required to demonstrate their Quantitative Ability and Logical Reasoning Skills in a test taken at the AFSB centre.
Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PPDT) - The PPDT includes two parts - a) Picture Perception and b) Discussion. Candidates are shown a picture on the screen for a limited time and then asked to identify the main characters and form a short story based on the picture. In the 2nd part, candidates have to discuss their story and reach a conclusion in a group discussion.
The results of Stage I are declared soon after both of the tests have been conducted. Candidates who qualify in Stage I are required to stay behind and appear for Stage II of the AFSB Interview. Candidates who do not qualify or are 'Screened Out' have to return from the centres.
AFSB Interview Stage II
Stage II of an AFSB interview is a prolonged process that is conducted over the next 4 to 5 days. The following 4 tests are conducted during the Stage II of the interview.
Psychological Test (PT) - Candidates who qualify for the screening of an AFSB interview are required to appear for their Psychological Test post-lunch in the afternoon. A series of tests are conducted for a psychological evaluation of the candidates. After the test is completed, the document verification is conducted.
Group Test (GT) - Candidates are divided into different groups and each group is assigned a Group Task Office (GTO). The GTO takes the group through various tests in which the group is placed in various tactical situations and they are required to work together and come up with solutions.
Interview - Candidates are required to appear for a Personal Interview with an Interviewing Officer at the AFSB centre. The interview can take place on any of the following days after the PT. Candidates are pre-informed of their AFCAT interview process schedule.
Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) - CPSS is conducted on Day 5 and only candidates applying for the Flying branch are required to appear for this test.
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