Brief Summary
The speaker discusses their experience with the recent AFCAT exam conducted by Edsil, expressing disappointment with the significant changes in the exam pattern and difficulty level. They highlight issues such as the inconvenience of removing shoes and socks in cold weather, the strict enforcement of rules regarding religious items, the late start of the exam, and the unexpectedly high difficulty level of the English and reasoning sections. The speaker encourages viewers to join their Telegram channel to share their scores and discuss the expected cut-off.
- Exam was conducted by Edsil for the first time and had many issues.
- English and Reasoning sections were unexpectedly difficult, more akin to CDS level.
- Strict rules about clothing and religious items caused inconvenience.
- Exam started late.
- Encourages viewers to share their scores on Telegram to estimate the cut-off.
Introduction
The speaker expresses their disappointment with the AFCAT exam, which was conducted by Edsil for the first time. They note that previous AFCAT exams were generally moderate in difficulty, but this time, the exam had significant changes that made it challenging for many aspirants. Even those who typically score high found it difficult to achieve their usual marks.
Exam Day Experience
The speaker recounts their personal experience at the exam center, mentioning the confusion caused by primary and secondary IT checks. They criticize the requirement to remove shoes and socks in cold weather and walk barefoot, deeming it an unnecessary inconvenience. They also mention the strict enforcement of rules regarding religious items, such as cutting off religious threads, which offended some candidates. The speaker acknowledges the need for rules but argues that they should not cause undue hardship to candidates. The exam started half an hour late.
English Section Difficulty
The speaker expresses strong dissatisfaction with the English section, stating that the vocabulary and phrase-based questions were excessively difficult, even surpassing the level of the CDS exam. They found the language used in the questions to be overly complex and inappropriate for the AFCAT level. The speaker believes that the difficulty level was not just increased but made entirely different from previous AFCAT exams.
Reasoning Section Difficulty
The speaker continues to criticize the exam, focusing on the reasoning section. They specifically mention a coding question involving Venn diagrams that made no sense to them. The speaker estimates that scoring 20 questions correctly in reasoning would be a great achievement, emphasizing its difficulty. They compare the reasoning section to banking-level exams, asserting that it was not aligned with the typical AFCAT standard.
Maths and GK Sections
The speaker notes that the math section was relatively more reasonable compared to English and Reasoning. However, the GK section was even tougher than that of the CDS exam, with static GK questions being particularly challenging. Despite the difficulties, the speaker managed to attempt 70 questions.
Telegram Channel and Cut-off Discussion
The speaker encourages viewers to join their Telegram channel, "Power Philic Defence," to share their scores once the answer key is released. With enough participants sharing their marks, the speaker aims to estimate the average score and predict the cut-off for the exam. The speaker provides the Telegram channel link in the description.
Final Thoughts and Comparison with Previous Exams
The speaker reiterates their disappointment with the exam conducted by Edsil, emphasizing that the difficulty level was not appropriate for AFCAT. They refrain from speculating about the cut-off but assert that the exam was not aligned with the usual AFCAT standards. The speaker contrasts this experience with previous AFCAT exams conducted by CDAC, which they now appreciate more, recognizing the importance of respecting organizations that conduct exams well. They also mention upcoming AFCAT SSB and encourage viewers to stay tuned to their Telegram channel for updates.
