AFCAT 01/2026 Notification: Apply Online for Air Force Common Admission Test
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially released the AFCAT 01/2026
Notification inviting online applications for Flying and
Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches, including NCC Special Entry.
The notification was published in the 8–14 November
2025 Employment Newspaper, and the online
registration window will remain open from 10 November
2025 (11:00 AM) to 9 December
2025 (11:30 PM).
AFCAT
01/2026 Overview
|
Particular |
Details |
|
Organization |
Indian
Air Force (IAF) |
|
Exam
Name |
AFCAT
01/2026 & NCC Special Entry |
|
Courses
Commencing |
January
2027 |
|
Job
Type |
Commissioned
Officer |
|
Application
Mode |
Online |
|
Official
Website |
📅
AFCAT 01/2026 Important Dates
|
Event |
Date |
|
Notification
Published |
8–14
November 2025 (Employment News) |
|
Online
Application Start |
10
November 2025 (11:00 AM) |
|
Last
Date to Apply |
9
December 2025 (11:30 PM) |
|
Exam
Date |
To
be notified |
|
Course
Commencement |
January
2027 |
💰
Application Fee
|
Category |
Fee |
Payment Mode |
|
General
/ OBC / EWS |
₹550/- |
Online |
|
SC
/ ST |
₹550/- |
Online |
🎯
Vacancy & Eligibility Details
|
Post Name |
Vacancy |
Qualification |
|
Flying
Officer |
284 |
Graduate
(Non-Technical) / B.Tech (Technical Branches) |
Age Limit (as on 01.01.2027):
·
Flying Branch: 20–24 years
·
Ground Duty
(Tech/Non-Tech): 20–26 years
·
Upper age relaxation as per Govt. of India rules.
⚙️ AFCAT
01/2026 Selection Process
The selection
procedure will include the following stages:
1️⃣ Online
Written Examination
2️⃣ AFSB
Interview (SSB)
3️⃣ Document
Verification
4️⃣ Medical
Examination
💵 Pay
Scale (as per 7th CPC)
|
Rank |
Pay Level |
Pay (₹) |
|
Flying
Officer |
Level
10 |
₹56,100
– ₹1,77,500 + MSP ₹15,500 |
Stipend during training: ₹56,100 per month.
🏋️♂️
Physical Standards
·
Should be physically fit for endurance tasks like 1.6 km run in
10 minutes, 10 push-ups & 3 chin-ups.
·
Tattoos allowed only on inner forearms as per IAF policy.
·
Narcotic use is strictly prohibited.
📜
Important Guidelines
·
Candidates must be unmarried during
the selection and training period.
·
Online registration is mandatory
through the official portal only.
·
Upload clear, scanned copies of all required documents.
·
Ensure your email ID & phone number remain
active until selection.
🔗
AFCAT 01/2026 Important Links
|
Description |
Link |
|
Short
Notification |
|
|
Detailed
Notification PDF |
|
|
Apply
Online (from 10.11.2025) |
|
|
Air
Force Official Website |
