Indian Airforce AFCAT 01/2026 Online Form The notification for 2025 has been officially released and online registration has started from 17 November 2025 . This time the Air Force has announced recruitment for Flying Branch, Ground Duty Technical and Ground Duty Non-Technical branches. Candidates can apply till 14 December 2025.
AFCAT is a national-level defence exam which gives a great opportunity to graduates to become a Commissioned Officer in the Indian Air Force. Complete details of age limit, vacancy, syllabus, eligibility, selection process and important dates are given below. This notification is a golden opportunity for aspirants who want to join the Air Force.
AFCAT Exam 2025 : Important Dates Event Date Notification Release 17 November 2025 Application Start 17 November 2025 Last Date to Apply 14 December 2025 Fee Payment Last Date 14 December 2025 Exam Date 31 January 2026 Admit Card Before Exam Result Date As per schedule
AFCAT 01/2026 Vacancy Overview Category Details Application Level National Job Type Defence / Govt Job Recruitment Body Indian Airforce Post Name Flying, Technical, Non-Technical Total Vacancies Multiple Application Mode Online Exam Mode Online CBT Salary ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 per month Application Short Name AFCAT Full Form Air Force Common Admission Test Official Website afcat.cdac.in
AFCAT 01/2026 Eligibility Criteria
Education Qualification
Flying Branch: Graduation + Maths & Physics (12th)
Ground Duty Technical: B.Tech / Engineering in relevant stream
Ground Duty Non-Technical: Graduation in any stream
Age Limit
Flying Branch: 20–24 years (as on 01/01/2027)
Ground Duty Technical & Non-Technical: 20–26 years (as on 01/01/2027)
✔ OBC/SC/ST candidates will get age relaxation as per government rules.
✔ It is necessary to be an Indian citizen.
AFCAT 01/2026 Vacancy Details Entry Branch Total Vacancies (Men + Women) AFCAT Flying 38 (Men SSC: 34 + Women SSC: 04)Ground Duty Technical AE (L) 129 (Men PC: 03 + Women PC: 03 + Men SSC: 100 + Women SSC: 23)Ground Duty Technical AE (M) 59 (Men PC: 09 + Women PC: 03 + Men SSC: 38 + Women SSC: 09)Ground Duty Non-Technical Weapon System (WS) 26 (Men: 21 + Women: 05)Ground Duty Non-Technical Admin 60 (Men: 48 + Women: 12)Ground Duty Non-Technical Logistics (LGS) 11 (Men: 09 + Women: 02)Ground Duty Non-Technical Accounts 10 (Men: 08 + Women: 02)Ground Duty Non-Technical Education (Edn) 04 (Men: 02 + Women: 02)Ground Duty Non-Technical Meteorology (Met) 03 (Men: 01 + Women: 02)NCC Special Entry Flying 10% Seats (CDSE + AFCAT quota)
AFCAT 01/2026 Application Fee Category Fee (₹) General ₹550 OBC / EWS ₹550 SC / ST ₹550 Female candidates ₹550
Payment Mode: Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking
AFCAT 01/2026 Age Limit Detail Age Minimum Age 20 years Maximum Age 24–26 years (branch-wise)
✔ Age relaxation applicable as per Airforce rules.
AFCAT 01/2026 Selection Process
Online Written Exam
AFSB Interview
Document Verification
Medical Test
Final Merit List
AFCAT 01/2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Subjects Covered
General Awareness
Verbal Ability in English
Numerical Ability
Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test
Exam Mode: Online
Exam Timing: 2 Hours
Questions: 100
Marks: 300
How to Apply Online for AFCAT : Form 2025
Open the official website – afcat.cdac.in
Click on “AFCAT 01/2026 Apply Online” link
Do new registration
Personal details, qualification, communication details Fill in the form.
Upload documents – photo, signature, ID proof
Pay the application fee online
Preview and submit the form
Print/Save the final form as a PDF
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