Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Online Application 2025- Age Limit, syllabus, Eligibility, Salary, Notification PDF: Indian Air Force released notification for 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. The Online application starts from 17 November 2025. Interested candidates can fill out the Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch online form till 19 December 2025. Candidates must read the official notification before applying.

Indian Air Force (IAF)

Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Recruitment 2025

Advt No.: 01/2026

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 17 November 2025
• Last Date For Application: 19 December 2025 (11 pm)
• Fee Payment Last Date: 19 December 2025 (11 pm)
• Exam Date: 31 January 2026
• Admit Card: 22 January 2026
• Result: Notify Later

Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Application Fee

• Gen, OBC, EWS: Rs. 550/-
• SC, ST: Rs. 550/-
• The candidates are required to deposit the requisite examination fees online through Internet Banking/Debit/Credit Card.

Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Age Limit

Age Limits As of 1 January 2027

For Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry:

• Minimum Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Age: 24 Years
• The candidate should be unmarried and born between 02 January 2003 to 01 January 2007 (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding a valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years, i.e., born between 02 January 2001 to 01 January 2007 (both dates inclusive).

For Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch:

• Minimum Age: 20 Years 
• Maximum Age: 26 Years
• Unmarried candidates should be born between 02 January 2001 to 01 January 2007 (both dates inclusive).

Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Eligibility Criteria

Flying Branch:

• Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Mathematics and Physics at the 10+2 level and
• Graduation with a minimum of a three-year degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
• BE/B Tech degree (Four-year course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
• Candidates who have 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.

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch

Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}: Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level, MSc Electronics with a minimum of 50% marks with BSc in Physics with a minimum of 60% OR a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University 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.

Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}: 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 from recognized University OR cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches

Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at the 10+2 level and

• Graduation with a minimum three-year degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
• BE/B Tech degree (Four-year course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Administration & Logistics: Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (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.

Accounts Branch: Passed 10+2 and graduated in any of the following streams with 60 % marks or equivalent from a recognized university:-

• B. Com Degree (Minimum three-year course).
• Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Management Studies (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Business Studies (with specialization in Finance)
• Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA.
• B.Sc. with specialization in Finance.

Education: Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks in any discipline, including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry), and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline.

Meteorology: Passed 10+2 and B Sc with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent, or four-year Graduation in Engineering/Technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Vacancy Details

Total Vacancy: 340 Posts

Entry	Branch	Course Number	Vacancies
			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
	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
NCC Special Entry	Flying	221/27F/PC/M and 221/27F/SSC/M&W	–	–	10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC

Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Salary Details

Salary: Pay on Commissioning (as per 7th CPC)

Rank	Pay as per Defence Matrix	Level	MSP
Flying Officer	Rs. 56100 – 177500	10	Rs. 15500

Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Medical Standards

1. Physical Fitness: Candidates are advised to be physically fit when they report for SSB to be able to undergo various tests at AFSB. You should aim to achieve an ability to run 01 mile (1.6 km) in 10 minutes, and do 10 push-ups and 3 chin-ups.

2. Height

Ground Duty Branches: The minimum height for entry into ground duty branches is as follows:-
Male – 157 cm.
Female – 152 cm.

Flying Duty Branches: The minimum height (both male and female) for entry into flying duty branches is as follows:-
Pilots, Flight Test Engineers (FTE), and WSO of Su 30 MKI – 162 cm.
Officers and airmen who apply for aircrew duties, other than F(P), FTE duties, and WSO of Su-30 MKI – 157 cm.

3. Sitting Height, Leg Length and Thigh Length: Acceptable measurements of leg length, thigh lengt,h and sitting height for such aircrew will be as under:-
Sitting height Minimum – 81.5 cm
Maximum – 96.0 cm

Leg Length Minimum – 99.0 cm
Maximum – 120.0 cm

Thigh Length Maximum – 64.0 cm

Document Required

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheets
• Degree and Other Certificates
• Valid government-issued photo ID (Aadhar Card)
• A recent passport-size photo with a white or light-colored background
• Signature on plain white paper using a black or blue pen (not in capital letters)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Caste Certificate
• Income Certificate for EWS
• Domicile Certificate

Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Selection Process

• Written Test
• AFSB testing

How to Apply for Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Batch 2025

1. Go to the official website of AFCAT or the link given in the link section.
2. Details once filled by the candidate in the online application form will not be changed after final submission. In case any information is found to be incorrect, the candidature is liable to be cancelled at any stage of the selection process.
3. Before starting to fill in the application, the candidate should be ready with the following details/documents:
   3.1. Valid E-mail ID & Mobile Number.
   3.2. Scanned copy of the recent passport-size colour Photograph. Candidates should ensure that the same photograph is used throughout this recruitment process.
   3.3. Scanned signature & Thumb impression in JPG/JPEG format.
   3.4. Aadhaar Card number (Last 4 Digits)
4. Please verify the correctness of the information entered in all the fields before proceeding with the “Make Payment” option. Applicants will not be able to edit the previous details entered after the “Make Payment” step.
5. Candidates should have a valid personal Email ID and Mobile Number. The E-mail ID and Mobile Number entered by the candidate in his/her Online Application Form must remain valid until the recruitment process is completed.
   Application Sequence Number, password, and all other important communications will be sent to the same registered e-mail ID & Mobile No. (Please ensure that the email sent to the mailbox of the registered E-mail ID is not redirected to the junk /spam folder).
6. Candidates should take utmost care in furnishing/providing the correct details while filling in the online application. YOU CAN EDIT THE INFORMATION ONLY BEFORE SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION BECAUSE ONCE THE FORM IS SUBMITTED, IT CAN NOT BE EDITED.
7. The process for applying to “AFCAT 01/2026” is given below:
   Step-I: Sign up/Registration of Personal and Contact details. User ID and password will be sent through email and SMS to the registered email and Mobile Number. After registration, candidates can either click on Go to Application or they can log out and then Re-Login using the above-provided User-Id and password and then click on Go to Application.
   Step-II: Candidates are required to complete the fields of Personal Details, Communication Details, Qualification Details, Declaration, Click/Upload relevant Documents (photo/signature), and submit Application Fee (wherever applicable) online via Payment Gateway.
8. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn. Application fee and other charges, as applicable, once paid will not be refunded in any case/circumstances, and neither will the same be held reserved for any other recruitment OR selection process.

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