INDIAN AIR FORCE
RECRUITMENT EXAM NAME
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT- 01/2026) FOR FLYING BRANCH AND GROUND DUTY (TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL) BRANCHES/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY FOR COURSES COMMENCING IN JANUARY 2027
Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (Men and Women) to be part of this elite force as Group "A" Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online AFCAT examination will be conducted on 31 Jan 26 (Saturday):-
Post Details
| Entry | Branch | Course Number | Vacancies | |||
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| Men (PC) | Women (PC) | Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) | |||
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 221/27F/SSC/M&W | --- | --- | 34 | 4 |
| Ground Duty (Technical) | 220/27T/PC/ 110AEC/M&W 220/27T/SSC/ 110AEC/M&W | AE(L) :03 AE(M) :09 |
AE(L) :03 AE(M) :03 |
AE(L) :100 AE(M) :38 |
AE(L) :23 AE(M) :09 |
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| Ground Duty (Non- Technical) | 220/27G/SSC/M&W | --- | --- | Weapon Systems (WS) Branch:21 Admin:48 Lgs:09 Accts :08 Edn :02 Met :01 |
Weapon
Systems (WS) Branch:05 Admin :12 Lgs :02 Accts :02 Edn :02 Met :02 |
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| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 221/27F/PC/M and 221/27F/SSC/M&W | --- | --- | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC | |
| Total | 340 | |||||
Location - All India
Age
| Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as on 01 January 2027. Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2027. Age relaxation is applicable in several categories according to rule of govt. |
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Educational Qualification
| BE / BTech / Graduation / CA / CMA / CS / CFA / BCom / BSc, etc. |
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Salary & Allowances
| Rs. 56100-177500, Level-10 |
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Application Fee
| Examination fee for AFCAT Entry. After filling in the online application form, the examination fee of ₹550/- + GST (non-refundable) for AFCAT entry (not applicable for NCC special entry) will be paid online after submitting application |
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Important Dates
| Discription | Date |
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| Starting date of online application | 17/11/25 |
| Closing date of online application | 14/12/25 |
Mode of Application
| Online |
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Application Process
| Aspirants for IAF are required to apply online by using the link https://afcat.edcil.co.in. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for online registration |
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