| Recruiting Authority: | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
|---|---|
| Name of the Post: | Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Officer Posts through AFCAT 01/2026 & NCC Special Entry |
| Advertisement No.: | AFCAT 01/2026 |
| About Recruiting Agency: | Indian Air Force (IAF), Ministry of Defence, Government of India ke under ek elite defence force hai jo nation ki air security aur strategic defence ka kaam karti hai. IAF har saal AFCAT ke through Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers ki recruitment karti hai. |
| About Recruitment: | Indian Air Force ne January 2027 course ke liye AFCAT 01/2026 recruitment ka official notification jari kiya hai. Is recruitment ke madhyam se Flying Branch, Ground Duty Technical aur Ground Duty Non-Technical branches me Men & Women ka selection kiya jayega. |
Air Force Common Admission Test
Flying Branch & Ground Duty
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| • Online Application Start: 17 November 2025 (11:00 AM) • Last Date to Apply: 14 December 2025 (11:30 PM) • Last Date: 19 Dec 2025 (Extended Date) • Admit Card Download: 22 January 2026 • AFCAT Exam Date: 31 January 2026 • Course Commencement: January 2027 | • AFCAT Entry (All Candidates): ₹550 + GST 18% • NCC Special Entry: No Fee The application fee can be paid via UPI, credit card, debit card, or net banking. |
| Age Limit (01/01/2027) |
| Post Name | Age | ||
| Flying Branch | 20 to 24 Years (CPL holders ke liye upper age 26 years tak relaxable) | ||
| Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) | 20 to 26 Years |
| Total Vacant Posts – 340 |
| Flying Branch (SSC) |
| Branch | Men | Women | Total |
| Flying | 34 | 04 | 38 |
| Ground Duty (Technical) |
| Branch | Men (PC) | Women (PC) | Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) | Total |
| AE (L & M) | 12 | 06 | 138 | 32 | 188 |
| Ground Duty (Non-Technical – SSC) |
| Branch | Men | Women | Total |
| Weapon Systems | 21 | 05 | 26 |
| Administration | 48 | 12 | 60 |
| Logistics | 09 | 02 | 11 |
| Accounts | 08 | 02 | 10 |
| Education | 02 | 02 | 04 |
| Meteorology | 01 | 02 | 03 |
| Educational Qualification (As on 14-12-2025) |
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | ||
| Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) | • Flying Branch ke liye candidate ne 10+2 me Physics aur Mathematics me minimum 50% marks ke saath pass hona chahiye aur saath hi Graduation (minimum 60%) ya BE/B.Tech degree hona anivarya hai. • Ground Duty (Technical) branch ke liye Engineering/Technology me 4-year degree ya equivalent qualification minimum 60% marks ke saath honi chahiye. • Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branch ke liye candidate ke paas recognized university se Graduation minimum 60% marks ke saath hona chahiye. • Final year ke students bhi eligible hain, basharte unke pass koi backlog na ho. |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | • 10th Marksheet • 12th Marksheet • Graduation / Engineering Degree Certificates • Aadhaar Card • Passport Size Photo • Live photo • Signature • Thumb Impression • Valid Email ID & Mobile Number |
| Examination Centers |
| Agra, Ahmedabad, Ambala, Amritsar, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi/NCR, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jabalpur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Pune, Ranchi, Surat, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam, etc. |
| Andhra Pradesh |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment |
| Photo: | • Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable • Size of file should be between 10kb–40kb |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (English and Hindi both formats) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb |
| Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments) |
| Post Name | Pay scale | ||
| Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) | Selected candidates ko 7th Pay Commission ke anusaar Level-10 Pay Matrix ke tahat salary milegi, saath hi Military Service Pay aur allowances bhi milenge. |
| Structure Of Examination |
| Stage 1: Online AFCAT Exam Stage 2: AFSB Interview & Medical Test Stage 3: Final Merit List |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| Official website https://afcat.edcil.co.in par visit karein New Registration / Login karein Online Application Form fill karein Photo, Signature & Thumb upload karein Application Fee pay karein Final Submit karke Printout nikalein |
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