AFCAT Books 2024: The Air Force Common Admission Test is conducted two times a year to recruit students who wish to work in the Indian Air Force. Applicants are selected to work for either the flying branch or the ground duties (Technical and non-technical.) The Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) conducts the selection process in different rounds, which include: AFCAT written test (conducted twice annually) followed by the screening tests and SSB interviews, and finally the medical test. Those who clear the written tests are selected for further processes. The AFCAT 1 2024 has already been conducted and AFCAT 2 2024 is going to be held in August 2024 (25th, 26th, 27th August.)
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Those who are planning to attempt the examination, and are preparing for it must know some of the expert-recommended books to lead a more productive AFCAT preparation that brings fruitful results. It is crucial to study from books that have well-structured and beneficial content. As there are various options available in the market for AFCAT exam study materials, students may get confused as to which book to study from. Read on to know the list of some useful books for each section of the exam.
AFCAT Books 2024
Applicants are advised to acquire AFCAT books that are written in a user-friendly manner, facilitating easy comprehension. Additionally, they should seek books that encompass study guides, mock tests, and practice questions. Selecting appropriate study material can significantly enhance a candidate's preparation. Prior to making any purchase, students should carefully consider the following factors and ensure that the books they intend to buy incorporate these elements:
- Easy-to-grasp content
- Inclusion of mock tests and practice questions
- Content in every section of the exam
- Inclusion of detailed answer-keys
Read on to know the section-wise list of some of the expert-recommended AFCAT books.
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AFCAT English Books
To score well in this section, applicants need to have a good command of the English language and a strong grasp of vocabulary, phrases, idioms, etc. They can master this by studying from the following AFCAT English books.
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Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
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A Comprehensive Guide for AFCAT |
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AFCAT The First Step
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Verbal Reasoning by Bhupendra Kumar Singh
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AFCAT General Awareness Books
One of the key parts of the exam is the General Awareness section. It is quite extensive yet simple, and if candidates thoroughly cover the complete syllabus and keep up with current events, they can succeed in getting good grades in this particular section. The books listed below can aid in the preparation of this section of the AFCAT.
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The Malayala Manorama English Yearbook
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Lucent’s General Knowledge
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AFCAT Exam Guide
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From Plinth to Paramount by Neetu Singh
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AFCAT Numerical Ability Books
This is the quantitative section of the exam which requires consistent practice. The books that should be used while studying for this section must include detailed answer keys and formulas to solve various sums. Moreover, it should include detailed chapters on the key topics of the section. The following books have been recommended for this particular section-
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Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation by Disha Publication
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations S.Chand Publishing
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations- RS Aggarwal
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Objective Arithmetic by S Chand
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AFCAT Reasoning and Military Aptitude Books
The AFCAT exam's Reasoning and Military Aptitude section is the most significant because it has the highest weightage. This section includes questions on charts, logic, analogies, diagrams, tables, and topics like blood relations, coding-decoding, clocks, and so forth. For this exam section, check the following sets of books.
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Quantitative Aptitude by S.Chand
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Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation by Disha Publication.
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Let's Crack AFCAT - Air Force Common Admission Test
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AFCAT The First Step
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AFCAT SSB Interview Books 2024
Once the candidates clear the written test for the AFCAT exam, they will be called for further rounds conducted by the AFSB. One of these rounds will include the SSB interview which is often considered to be a challenging round in the entire selection process. Some books that can help applicants understand the process of how the interview is conducted and the factors that must be taken into consideration before sitting for the SSB interview are as follows-
- Let's Crack SSB Interview
- 900 Indian Economy Questions and Answers
- OIR Test & PPDT – SSB Interview Screening Test Stage I Testing
AFCAT: Other Study Material
Apart from studying through the above-mentioned books, students can utilize other study materials such as:
- Coaching
- Online Forums
- Online Videos
- Groups
