AFCAT EKT Exam Details 2026

You have to attempt two sections namely Part A and Part B in the EKT exam 2023. In Part A, you have to attempt 40 questions on General Engineering. Similarly, you have to attempt 35 questions as per your specialization in Part B. Candidates have to study and cover every important topic for these two sections which is available in the syllabus.

As discussed earlier, this section will be the same for each candidate appearing for the EKT exam in 2023. There are 3 subjects in Part A of the Engineering Knowledge Test. You have to study the most important topics for these subjects given below.

• Matrix Algebra
• Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
• Theorems of integral calculus
• Partial derivatives
• Maxima and minima
• Multiple integrals
• Stokes
• Gauss and Green’s theorems
• First-order differential equation
• Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations
• Complex variables
• Taylor’s and Laurent’ series
• Sampling theorems
• Mean
• Median
• Mode and Standard deviation
• Random variables
• Discrete and Continuous distributions
• Fourier transform
• Laplace transform
• Z Transform

• Units for measurement
• Description of Motion in One, Two and Three dimensions
• Laws of Motion
• Work Energy and Power
• Rotational Motion
• Gravitation
• Heat and Thermodynamics
• Electrostatics
• Electric Current
• Magnetic Effect of Currents
• Magnetism
• Electromagnetic Induction & Electromagnetic Waves
• Ray Optics & Optical Instruments

• Projection of straight line
• planes and solids
• Intersection of surfaces
• Isometric Projection
• Sectional Views of solids
• Full section
• Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting

The second section will include questions as per the specialisation preferred by the candidate. Therefore, to be able to solve 35 objective type questions in Part B of the EKT exam, you have to prepare topics from either Computer/ Mechanical/ Electronics engineering. Here is the complete syllabus for each of the above-mentioned disciplines.

• Characteristics of diodes
• BJT, FET, JFET and MOSFET, Amplifiers
• Oscillators and feedback amplifiers
• Operational amplifiers
• Simple active filters
• VCOs and timers
• Combinational and sequential logic circuits
• Multiplexer, Schmitt trigger, Multi-vibrators
• Sample and hold circuits
• A/D and D/A converters
• 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture Programming, Interfacing

• Energy bands in Silicon
• Intrinsic and extrinsic Silicon
• Carrier transport in Silicon
• Generation and recombination of carriers
• p-n junction diode
• Zener diode
• tunnel diode
• BJT, JFET, MOS capacitor, MOSFET
• LED, PIN and avalanche photodiode
• Basics of LASER

• ISO/OSI stack
• LAN technologies
• Flow and error control techniques
• Congestion control
• TCP/UDP and sockets
• IPv4
• Application layer protocols
• Basic concepts of hubs
• Network security (basic concepts of cryptography)
• Digital signature
• firewalls
• Basic concepts of client-server computing

• Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Reciprocity, Superposition Theorem
• Maximum power transfer theorems
• Impulse, step, ramp, and sinusoidal response analysis of first-order and second-order circuits
• Two-port parameters and their interrelations
• Application of Laplace transform and Fourier series in the context of network
• analysis
• Network synthesis

• Traffic definitions
• Introduction to switching networks and classification of switching systems
• Grade of Service and blocking probability
• Basics of Circuit switching and packet switching
• Network traffic load and parameters
• Modelling of switching systems
• Incoming traffic and service time characterization
• Blocking models and loss estimates
• Delay systems with models such as Markovian queuing, Queue discipline, M/M/1, Finite sources, Limited queue capacity, Multiple servers

• Operating System
• Processes, threads, interprocess communication, Concurrency, Synchronization
• Deadlock, CPU scheduling
• Memory management and virtual memory
• File systems, I/O systems, Protection, and security
• RDBMS ER-model, Relational model
• Database design
• Query languages (SQL)
• File structures
• Information gathering, requirement, and feasibility analysis
• data flow diagrams
• process specifications
• input/output design
• process life cycle
• planning and managing the project
• Programming in C
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Basics of computer graphics

• Analog communication
• Superheterodyne receivers
• Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)
• Information theory and channel capacity theorem
• Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)
• Differential Pulse Code Modulation (DPCM)
• Digital modulation schemes
• Basics of TDMA, FDMA, and CDMA
• Fundamentals of mobile communication
• Fundamentals of optical fibre communication

• Antenna parameters
• Effective length and aperture
• Gain
• Beamwidth
• Directivity
• Radiation resistance
• Efficiency
• Polarization
• Impedance and Directional characteristics of the antenna
• Reflection
• Fundamentals ground wave, space wave, skywave, and troposcatter propagation

• Single-phase transformer
• DC machines
• Servo and stepper motors
• Synchronous machines
• Generators –regulation & parallel functions

• Waveguides
• Klystrons
• Travelling Wave Tubes
• Magnetron
• Introduction to microstrip lines
• Microwave semiconductor devices
• Monolithic microwave integrated circuits

• Application of open-loop and closed-loop systems
• Principles of feedback
• Determination of transfer function
• Time-domain analysis of first and second-order systems
• Transient and steady-state errors and oscillations

• Radar range equation
• Frequencies of operation
• Fundamentals of Moving Target Indicator (MTI)
• Pulse-Doppler Radar
• Tracking radar

• Accuracy, precision and repeatability
• Electronic instruments for measuring basic parameters
• Theory of Oscilloscopes
• Signal generators and Signal analyzers
• Characteristics and construction of transducers

• Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET, JFET and MOSFET
• Amplifiers – biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response
• Oscillators and feedback amplifiers
• Operational amplifiers
• Simple active filters
• VCOs and timers
• Combinational and sequential logic circuits
• Multiplexer
• Schmitt trigger
• Multi-vibrators
• Sample and hold circuits
• A/D and D/A converters
• 8-bit microprocessor basics, architecture, programming, and interfacing

• Single-phase transformer
• Three-phase transformers
• DC machines
• Single-phase and Three-phase induction motors
• Starting motors
• Servo and stepper motors
• Synchronous machines Generators

• Energy bands in Silicon
• Intrinsic and extrinsic Silicon
• Carrier transport in Silicon
• Generation and recombination of carriers
• P-N junction diode
• Zener diode
• tunnel diode
• BJT, JFET, MOS capacitor, MOSFET
• LED, PIN and avalanche photodiode,
• Basics of LASER
• Device technology

• Application of open-loop and closed-loop systems
• Principles of feedback
• Determination of transfer function
• Time-domain analysis of first and second-order systems
• Transient and steady-state errors
• Routh and Nyquist techniques
• Bode plots
• State-space model
• State transition matrix
• Controllability and observability

• Random signals and noise
• amplitude and angle modulation and demodulation systems
• spectral analysis
• superheterodyne receivers
• elements of hardware
• realizations of analog communication systems
• signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) calculations for AM and FM
• Fundamentals of information theory and channel capacity theorem
• Digital communication systems
• Basics of TDMA FDMA and CDMA
• Fundamentals of mobile communication
• Fundamentals of optical fibre communication

• Waveguides and its components
• Klystrons
• Travelling Wave Tubes
• Magnetron
• Microwave measurements
• Introduction to microstrip lines
• Microwave network analysis
• Microwave semiconductor devices
• Monolithic microwave integrated circuits

• Antenna parameters
• Radiation from a current element in free space
• Reciprocity theorem
• Resonant and non-resonant antenna
• Characteristics of the antenna
• antenna temperature
• Phased array antenna
• Mechanism of radio wave propagation
• Reflection
• refraction
• interference and diffraction of radio waves
• Theory of ground wave, space wave, sky wave & troposcatter propagation

• Accuracy, precision, and repeatability
• Electronic instruments for measuring basic parameters
• Theory of Oscilloscopes
• Signal generators
• Signal analyzers
• Characteristics and construction of transducers

• ISO/OSI stack
• LAN technologies
• Flow and error control techniques
• Congestion control
• TCP/UDP and sockets
• IPv4 Application layer protocols
• Basic concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and routers

• Thevenin’s, Norton’s theorem
• Reciprocity
• Superposition,
• Compensation,
• Miller’s, Tellegen’s and Maximum power transfer theorems
• Impulse, sinusoidal response, step and ramp analysis of first-order & second-order circuits
• Two-port parameters and their interrelations
• Application of Laplace transform and Fourier series (network)
• Network synthesis

• Traffic definitions
• Introduction and classification of switching networks
• Grade of Service
• Circuit switching and packet switching

• Fundamentals of the operating system
• RDBMS terminologies
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Basics of computer graphics

• Radar range equation
• Frequencies of operation
• Fundamentals of Moving Target Indicator (MTI)
• Pulse-Doppler Radar
• Tracking radar

• Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET, JFET and MOSFET
• Amplifiers
• Oscillators and feedback amplifiers
• Operational amplifiers
• Simple active filters
• VCOs and timers
• Combinational and sequential logic circuits
• Multiplexer
• Schmitt trigger
• Multi-vibrators
• Sample and hold circuits
• A/D and D/A converters
• 8-bit microprocessor

• Single-phase transformer
• Three-phase transformers
• Autotransformer
• DC machines
• Single-phase and Three-phase induction motors
• Servo and stepper motors
• Synchronous machines Generators

• Energy bands in Silicon, Intrinsic and extrinsic Silicon
• Carrier transport in Silicon
• Generation and recombination of carriers
• Basics of LASER
• Device technology

• Application of open-loop and closed-loop systems
• Principles of feedback
• Determination of transfer function
• Time-domain analysis of first and second-order systems
• Routh and Nyquist techniques
• Bode plots, root loci, Lag, lead and lead-lag compensation
• State-space model
• State transition matrix
• Controllability and observability

• Random signals and noise
• Analog communication
• Fundamentals of information theory and channel capacity theorem
• Digital communication systems
• Bandwidth consideration and the probability of error calculations
• Basics of TDMA, FDMA, and CDMA
• Fundamentals of mobile communication
• Fundamentals of optical fibre communication

• Waveguides
• Waveguide components
• Klystrons
• Travelling Wave Tubes
• Magnetron
• Microwave measurements
• Introduction to microstrip lines
• Microwave network analysis
• Microwave semiconductor devices
• Monolithic microwave integrated circuits

• Antenna parameters
• Radiation from a current element in free space
• Reciprocity theorem
• Resonant and non-resonant antenna
• Effective length and aperture
• Phased array antenna
• Mechanism of radio wave propagation
• Reflection refraction, interference, and diffraction of radio waves
• Theory of ground wave, space wave, sky wave and troposcatter propagation

• Accuracy, precision, and repeatability
• Electronic instruments for measuring basic parameters
• Theory of Oscilloscopes
• Signal generators
• Signal analyzers
• Characteristics & construction of transducers

• ISO/OSI stack
• LAN technologies
• Flow and error control techniques
• Congestion control
• TCP/UDP and sockets
• IPv4 Application layer protocols
• Basic concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and routers

• Thevenin’s, Norton’s theorem
• Reciprocity
• Superposition
• Compensation
• Miller’s, Tellegen’s, and Maximum power transfer theorems
• Impulse, step, ramp and sinusoidal response analysis
• Two-port parameters and their interrelations
• Application of Laplace transform and Fourier series
• Network synthesis

• Traffic definitions
• Introduction and classification to switching networks
• Grade of Service
• Circuit switching and packet switching

• Fundamentals of the operating system
• RDBMS terminologies
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Basics of computer graphics

• Radar range equation
• Frequencies of operation
• Moving Target Indicator (MTI)
• Pulse-Doppler Radar,
• Tracking radar

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AFCAT EKT Exam is conducted in online mode. It is a compulsory exam for those candidates who opt for the Technical Ground Duty branch. The exam consists of 50 questions. The time provided to attempt these 50 questions is 45 minutes. This exam is conducted to test the engineering knowledge of the candidates. This exam is usually held in two shifts.

| AFCAT EKT Exam Pattern | Stages |

| --- | --- |

| Sections covered | |

| Questions & Max Marks | |

| Max. Marks | |

| Time limit | |

| AFCAT | |

| General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | |

| 100 questions | |

| 300 marks | 2 hours |

| EKT | |

| Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics | |

| 50 Questions | |

| 150 marks | 45 minutes |

AFCAT EKT exam pattern covers 50 questions. Every question carries 3 marks. The total marks for the exam are 150. There is a negative marking of 33%. Every correct answer gives 3 marks and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. There is no mark awarded or deducted for unattempted answers.

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