AFCAT 01/2026 Notification: The Indian Air Force released the AFCAT 1/2026 Notification on 04 November 2025. IAF invites Online Applications from men and women of Indian citizens for the course commencing in January 2027 on the official Website careerindianairforce.cdac.in OR afcat.cdac.in. The AFCAT 01/2026 Registration Starts on 17 November 2025. The Last date for Applications is 14 December 2025.
AFCAT 01/2026 Notification Summary
Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in January 2027 for the grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. Online applications are also invited for the NCC Special Entry Scheme (for flying branch).
| Notification Date | 04 November 2025 |
| Registration Start Date | 17 November 2025 |
| Registration Last Date | 14 December 2025 |
| Written Test Date | Notify Soon |
IAF AFCAT 1/2026 Notification PDF
Air Force Common Admission Test will be conducted for the Various vacancies of PC/SSC for NCC Special Entry Scheme (For flying branch) and Meteorology Entry. Eligible and skilled candidates can send the Air Force Common Admission Test 2026 Application Form online from its official website afcat.cdac.in.Candidates can download the official notification from the website before applying for this vacancy. To get more information regarding the Air Force Common Admission Test Recruitment, eligibility details like education qualification, age limit, selection process, application fee & how to apply, important links, syllabus, admit cards, results, and previous papers are given below.
AFCAT 01/2026 in Brief
| Name of The Organization | Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) |
| Advt No | 01/2026 |
| No. of Posts | 284 |
| Name of the Posts | NCC Special Entry |
| Job Category | Central Govt Jobs |
| Educational Qualifications | BE / B Tech / Graduate Degree / B.Com degree |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Application Mode | Online Process |
| Start Date | 17 November 2025 |
| Last Date | 14 December 2025 |
| Official Website | afcat.cdac.in |
Vacancy Details of AFCAT 01/2026
There are a total of 304 Jobs in the Notification
| Entry | Branch | Course Number | Vacancies (Men) (SSC) | Vacancies (Women) |
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 218/25F/SSC/M & W | 1 | 2 |
| Ground-Duty(Technical) | 217/25T/SSC/ 107AEC/ M & W | AE(L): 85 AE(M): 38 | AE(L): 23 AE(M): 10 | |
| Ground-Duty(Non-Technical) | 216/25G/SSC/M & W | Weapon System (WS) Branch: 19 Admin: 46 Accts: 09 Lgs: 11 Edn: 07 Met: 06 | Weapon System (WS) Branch: 05 Admin: 12 Accts: 02 Lgs: 04 Edn: 02 Met: 02 | |
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 220/26F/PC/M and 220/26F/SSC/M&W | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. | |
AFCAT 1/2026: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course and marriage is not permitted during training
Educational Qualification
| Name of the Posts | Qualification & Experience |
|---|---|
| Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry | Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and (a) Graduation with a minimum of three years degree courses in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR (c) Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) |
| Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch | Technical: Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation /integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology OR cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. Non-Technical: Passed 10+2 and a Graduate Degree (a Minimum three-year degree course) in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent, or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. |
NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate.
Graduates with a minimum three-year degree course in any discipline from a recognized University who have attained a minimum 60% marks or equivalent and have passed Maths & Physics at 10+2 level or BE/B Tech degree (Four-year course).
Candidates who have cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institute Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Visit the official website careerindianairforce.cdac.in for details of the educational qualifications for the posts.
Age Limit for AFCAT 01/2026 (as on 01/06/2026)
Flying Branch- 20 to 24 years (Candidate must have born between 02/07/2002 to 01/07/2006)
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical)- 20 to 26 years (Candidate must have born between 02/07/2000 to 01/07/2006)
Pay Scale
| Rank | Pay as per the Defence Matrix | Level | MSP |
| Flying Officer | Rs. 56100 – 177500 | 10 | Rs. 15500 |
Note. Flight Cadets shall receive a fixed stipend of Rs 56,100/- per month during one year of training.
Selection Process
Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct the following three stages (Written Test- AFSB Interview- Medical Examination)
Application Fee
- AFCAT Entry: 550/- + GST (non-refundable) for All Candidates
- NCC Special Entry: 0/-
How to Apply
- First of all visit the official website afcat.cdac.in
- Click on the career section.
- Look around for “Online Registration for AFCAT 2026“.
- Fill the application form.
- Pay the application fee.
- Click on the submit button for final submission.
- Save and take printouts for future use.
