Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) Vacancy 2025 | Airforce AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Recruitment

Indian Air Force (IAF)

AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT- 01/2026)

Advt No.: 01/2026

Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Start Date	17/11/2025
Last Date To Apply	14/12/2025
Admit Card Date	22/01/2026
Exam Date	31/01/2026

Application Fees

• AFCAT Entry: ₹550 + 18% GST (non-refundable)
• NCC Special Entry: No fee

Note: Applicants can make the payment of application fees using Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI services.

AFCAT Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers 2025 Age Limit

Age As On Date: 01/01/2027

Branch	Age Limit	Birth Date Range
Flying Branch (AFCAT & NCC Special Entry)	20 to 24 years	02 January 2003 to 01 January 2007
Ground Duty Branch (Technical & Non-Technical)	20 to 26 years	02 January 2001 to 01 January 2007

Note: Age relaxation applicable for reserved category as per vacancy rules.

AFCAT Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers Vacancy 2025

Total Posts: 340

Branch	Course Number	Men (PC)	Women (PC)	Men (SSC)	Women (SSC)
Flying	221/27F/SSC/M&W	—	—	34	04
Ground Duty (Technical)	220/27T/PC/110AEC/M&W	AE(L): 03	AE (L): 03	AE (L): 100	AE (L): 23
Ground Duty (Technical)	220/27T/SSC/110AEC/M&W	AE(M): 09	AE (M): 03	AE (M): 38	AE (M): 09
Ground Duty (Non-Technical)	220/27G/SSC/M&W	—	—	Weapon Systems (WS): 21 Admin: 48 Lgs: 09 Accts: 08 Edn: 02 Met: 01	Weapon Systems (WS): 05 Admin: 12 Lgs: 02 Accts: 02 Edn: 02 Met: 02

1. Educational Eligibility

Branch / Post	10+2 Requirement	Graduation Requirement (Choose ANY ONE – OPTION)
Flying Branch	50% in Physics & Maths	1) Any Graduation (60%) OPTION 2) BE/B.Tech (60%) OPTION 3) AMIE/Aeronautical Society (60%) OPTION
AE (Electronics) – Technical	50% in Physics & Maths	1) MSc Electronics + BSc Physics OPTION 2) 4-year Engg/Tech degree (60%) OPTION 3) AMIE/Aero Society/IETE (60%) OPTION
AE (Mechanical) – Technical	50% in Physics & Maths	1) 4-year Engg/Tech degree (60%) OPTION 2) AMIE/Aeronautical Society (60%) OPTION
Weapon Systems (WS)	50% in Physics & Maths	1) Any Graduation (60%) OPTION 2) BE/B.Tech (60%) OPTION
Administration & Logistics	Passed 10+2	1) Any Graduation (60%) OPTION 2) AMIE/Aeronautical Society (60%) OPTION
Accounts	Passed 10+2	1) B.Com (60%) OPTION 2) BBA/BMS/BBS – Finance (60%) OPTION 3) CA/CMA/CS/CFA OPTION 4) B.Sc. Finance (60%) OPTION
Meteorology	Passed 10+2	1) B.Sc. (Physics & Maths) – 60% OPTION 2) 4-year Engineering/Tech in approved streams – 60% OPTION

2. Physical, Medical, and Other Standards

1. PET – Physical Efficiency Test (Before AFSB)

Activity	Requirement
Running	1.6 km in 10 min
Push-ups	10 reps
Chin-ups	3 reps

2. PET – During Training (AFA Routine)

Activity	Requirement
Running	4 km in 15 min
Push-ups	20 reps
Sit-ups	20 reps
Chin-ups	8 reps
Rope Climb	3–4 m
Swimming	25 m
Skipping	Required

3. PST – Physical Standard Test (Height, Weight, etc.)

Standard	Requirement
Height (Ground Duty – Male)	157 cm
Height (Ground Duty – Female)	152 cm
Height (Flying Branch)	162 cm
Chest (Male)	77 cm (5 cm expansion)
Body Weight	As per height–age chart
Tattoos	Only on inner forearm & back of hand

Selection Procedure

A. Written Examination (AFCAT)

• Purpose: Initial screening of candidates’ aptitude, reasoning, and general knowledge.
• Date: 31 January 2026 (Saturday)
• Exemption: NCC Special Entry candidates skip this stage.

Exam Structure

• Format: Objective type, English only
• Subjects: General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, Military Aptitude
• Duration: 2 hours | Questions: 100 | Marks: 300

Marking Scheme

• +3 for correct answer
• -1 for wrong answer
• 0 for unattempted

Shortlisting

• Candidates meeting minimum qualifying marks are called for AFSB
• Branch-specific cut-offs may apply

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B. Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Testing

• Purpose: Assess candidates’ mental, physical, and leadership abilities.
• Who attends: Candidates who pass AFCAT or NCC Special Entry

AFSB Centres

• Dehradun, Mysuru, Gandhinagar, Varanasi, Guwahati

Testing Stages

1. Stage I – Screening
   • Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) & Picture Perception and Discussion Test (PPDT)
   • Document check for eligibility
   • Only Stage-I qualified candidates proceed to Stage II
2. Stage II – Detailed Assessment
   • Psychological tests, group tasks, personal interviews (5 days)
   • Flying Branch: Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) – once-in-a-lifetime test
   • Candidates who previously failed CPSS/PABT are ineligible

Call-Up & Travel

• Candidates select date & venue via AFCAT website
• First-time attendees eligible for Travel Allowance (TA)

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C. Medical Examination

• Purpose: Verify physical fitness and medical suitability for service
• Conducted by authorized medical establishments
• Checks include: drugs/narcotics, height, weight, vision, tattoo restrictions

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D. Final Merit List & Training

• Purpose: Confirm selection and assign training based on merit
• Candidates must qualify separately in written exam and AFSB
• Selection depends on performance, medical fitness, branch vacancies, and candidate preferences
• Training Start: First week of January 2027
• Note: Candidature can be cancelled at any stage if ineligible