The Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially released the notification for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01/2026, inviting applications from eligible candidates for various commissioned officer positions. This AFCAT 01/2026 Online Form drive aims to fill vacancies across the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches Those Candidates Are Interested in the Following and Completed the All Eligibility Criteria Can Read the Full Notification and Apply Online:
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AFCAT 01/2026 Recruitment
[AFCAT Career Indian Air Force (Bhartiya Vayu Sena) 01/2026 NCC Special Entry]
(AFCAT Courses Commencing: January 2027)
[Total: 340 Post]
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Important Dates:
Application Start: 17 November 2025
Last Date: 14 19 December 2025 upto 11 PM Only
Last Date Fees Submit: 19 December 2025
Correction Date: 23-24 December 2025
Admit Card Date: Update Soon
Online Exam Date: 31 January 2026
Course Start: January 2027
Application Fees:
Afcat Entry: Rs. 550/- (+18% GST) (All Candidates)
NCC Special Entry: Rs. 0/- (No Fees to Pay)
Application fees for AFCAT 01/2026 can be paid through online mode OR E-Challan.
Age Limit:
(Age Calculate – 01 January 2027)
AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20-24 Years.
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical): 20-26 Years.
(Age Relaxation Extra as per AFCAT Recruitment Rules)
Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Recruitment Vacancy Details:
| Entry Type | Branch name | Eligibility |
| AFCAT Entry | Flying |
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| Ground Duty Technical |
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| Ground Duty Non-Technical Eligibility Details | ||
| Administration and Logistics |
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| Accounts |
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| NCC Special Entry | Flying |
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| Meteorology Entry | Meteorology |
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Number Of Posts:
| Entry | Branch | Course Number | Men (PC) | Women (PC) | Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) |
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| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 221/ 27F/ SSC/ M&W | — | — | 34 | 04 |
| Ground Duty (Technical) | 220/ 27T/ PC/110AEC/ M&W220/ 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 |
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| Ground Duty (Non-Technical) | 220/ 27G/ SSC/ M&W | – | – | Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 21
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Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 05
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| 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 | |
AFCAT Exam Cities:
Agartala, Agra, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Ambala, Amritsar, Bareilly, Belagavi, Bengaluru, Bhilai/ Durg, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar,
Bhuj, Chandigarh/ Mohali, Chennai, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi and NCR, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Durgapur, Faridabad, Ganganagar, Gangtok, Gaya, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Gurugram, Guwahati, Gwalior, Haldwani, Hissar, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jalpaigudi, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Jodhpur, Jorhat, Kangra, Kannur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Kurukshetra, Leh, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangaluru, Meerut, Mumbai, Muzzafarpur, Nagpur, Nasik, Noida, Panaji, Patna, Port Blair, Prayagraj, Puducherry, Pune, Ranchi, Roorkee, Shillong, Shimla, Solapur, Srinagar, Thane, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Tirupati, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam.
How To Apply Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Online Form?:
- Visit the Official Website: https://careerairforce.nic.in/afcat-entry
- Register/Login: Create a new account or log in with existing credentials.
- Fill Application Form: Provide personal, educational, and other required details.
- Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of photograph, signature, and other necessary documents.
- Pay Application Fee: Pay the application fee of ₹550 + GST (Non-refundable) online.
- Submit Application: Review and submit the application form.
- Print Confirmation: Take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
Note:
This is a short detail Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Online Form, for complete information see the official Notification and then fill up your application form.
Important Links:
| 23/12/2025 | For Online Correction | Click Here |
| 17/11/2025 | Apply Online Form | Click Here |
| 10/11/2025 | Download Advertisement | Click Here |
| 03/11/2025 | Download Short Notice | Click Here |
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The AFCAT 01/2026 Online Form presents a prestigious opportunity for aspiring candidates to join the Indian Air Force as Commissioned Officers in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. With vacancies, this recruitment drive is ideal for graduates and engineering aspirants who dream of serving the nation with pride and honor.
AFCAT 01/2026 Recruitment Vacancy Summary:-
| Article Name | AFCAT 01/2026 Online Form |
| Authority | Indian Air Force Recruitment AFCAT |
| Post Name | AFCAT |
| Total Vacancies | 340 |
| Eligibility | Post Wise |
| Age Limit | 20-26 Years (Post Wise) |
| AFCAT 01/2026 Online Form Start | 17/11/2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 14/12/2025 |
| Type of Article | Online Form |
| AFCAT Portal | afcat.cdac.in |
