Air Force AFCAT Recruitment 2026 :- The Indian Air Force has officially released the notification for AFCAT 1 2026 Notification, inviting applications for 300+ vacancies across the Flying Branch, Ground Duty Technical, and Ground Duty Non-Technical branches. This is one of the most anticipated defence recruitment drives of the year, offering young aspirants a prestigious opportunity to join the Air Force as Group A Gazetted Officers.
Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment 02/2026 :-
| Organization | Indian Air Force |
| Type of Employment | Govt Jobs. |
| Total Vacancies | 300+ Posts |
| Location | All India |
| Post Name | Ground Duty (Non-Technical) & Ground Duty (Technical) & Flying Branch |
| Official Website | afcat.cdac.in |
| Applying Mode | Online |
| Apply Online Start | 20.05.2026 |
| Apply Last Date | 19.06.2026 |
Air Force Application Fee :-
| Category | Rs. |
| General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 550 /- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 550 /- |
| NCC Special Entry | Nill |
Indian Air Force AFCAT Vacancy Details :-
| Branch | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Flying Officer | 300+ (Expected) |
Air Force Age Limit :-
- Age Limit as on : 01/01/2027
- Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years
- Candidates must be born between 02 July 2003 to 01 July 2007
- Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 Years
- Candidates must be born between 02 July 2001 to 01 July 2007
Air Force Educational Qualification :-
Flying Branch. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
(a) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent,
OR
(b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
Ground Duty (Technical) 10+2 Intermediate Minimum 60% Marks in Physics and Math and Minimum 4 Year Graduation / Integrated PG Degree in Engineering / Technology,
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches. (aa) Administration. Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with at Least Minimum 60% Marks
Air Force Selection Process :-
Candidates whose applications are found correct in all respects will be called for the Written Exam And Physical Standards Tests (PST) and Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) Written Exam. And Final Merit List
Air Force Written Test :-
Note: Candidates will not be permitted to enter the exam centre, under any circumstance, after the pre-exam verification process has comenced at 08:00 hrs for shift-I and 12:30 hrs for shift-II.
Syllabus. The subjects, the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows:-
- The Online examination will consist of objective type questions and will be in English only for both AFCAT and EKT.
- Marking Scheme is as follows,
- Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
- One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- No marks for unattempted questions.
| Exam | Subject | Duration | No. of Questions | Max Marks |
| AFCAT | General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | 02 Hours | 100 | 300 |
| EKT [For Candidates with one of the choices as (Technical) Branch] | Mechanical, Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics | 45 Minutes | 50 | 150 |
Standard and Syllabus of the Examination
(i) Syllabus.
(aa) English. Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases.
(ab) General Awareness. History, Geography, Civics, Politics, Current Affairs, Environment, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Sports, etc.
(ac) Numerical Ability. Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time & Distance (Trains/Boats & Streams).
(ad) Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test.Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability.
(ii) Standard. The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
How to apply Indian Air Force AFCAT 02/2026 :–
- Click on the Apply Online Link given below or visit the website afcat.cda.in
- Fill out the application form
- Upload the required documents
- Pay Fees
- Print the Application Form
Important Link :-
| APPLY ONLINE (20.05.2026) | CLICK HERE |
| NORIFICATION | DOWNLOAD |
| WhatsApp Group Join | CLICK HERE |
| TELEGRAM | CLICK HERE |
| OFFICIAL WEBSITE | CLICK HERE |
FAQs :-
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(i) Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years
(ii) Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: 20 to 26 Years
