IAF AFCAT 2026 Online Form, Notification Out, Eligibility

Indian Air Force (IAF) IAF AFCAT 2026 Online Form, Eligiblity, Age Limit, Application Fees, Selection, Apply Online, IAF has released the official notification for AFCAT 1 2026 on 03 November 2025. In which online application forms have been invited for AFCAT 1 exam for the course starting in January 2027, all eligible female and male candidates can apply in IAF AFCAT 2026.

AFCAT 1 exam will be conducted for Indian citizens (Men and Women) to join their elite force as Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. The application process for IAF AFCAT 2026 Online Form will start from 10th November 2025, and the application forms will be filled till 19 ​​December 2025.

Vacancy Details

Entry Type	Post Code	Male	Female	Total
AFCAT	Flying	34	04	38
AFCAT (Ground Duty Technical)	AE (L) Men- (SSC)	100	23	123
	AE (M) Men- (SSC)	38	09	47
AFCAT (Ground Duty Technical)	AE (L) Men- (PC)	03	03	06
	AE (M) Men- (PC)	09	03	12
AFCAT (Ground Duty Non-Technical)	Admin	48	12	60
	LGS	09	02	11
	Accounts	08	02	10
	Education	02	02	04
	WS Branch	21	05	26
	Meteorology	01	02	03
NCC Special Entry	Flying	10% Seats Out of CDSE Vacancies for Permanent Commission (PC) and 10% Seats Out of AFCAT Vacancies for SSC

Eligibility Criteria

Entry Type	Branch	Qualification
AFCAT Entry	Flying	Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream with Physics & Mathematics at the 12th Level OR BE/B.Tech Degree From Any Recognized Board/ University/ Institution in India.
	Ground Duty Technical	Aeronautical Engineering Electronics: 12th Passed with Physics & Mathematics (50% Marks), and 4 Years Graduation/ Integrated PG Degree in Engineering/ Technology. Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical: 12th Passed with Physics & Maths (50% Marks), 4 Years Engineering/ Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering OR Equivalent Eligibility From Any Recognized University/ Institution in India.
	Ground Duty Non-Technical Eligibility
	Administration and Logistics	Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream with 60% Marks OR Equivalent Eligibility from Any Recognized University/institution in India. Height Male: 157.5 CM. | Height Female: 152 CM.
	Accounts	Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, B.Com with 60% Marks OR Equivalent Eligibility From Any Recognized University/institution in India. Height Male: 157.5 CM. | Height Female: 152 CM.
	Education	MBA/ MCA/ MA/ M.Sc. Degree with 50% Marks OR Equivalent Eligibility From Any Recognized University/institution in India. Physical Eligibility: Height Male: 157.5 CM. | Height Female: 152 CM.
NCC Special Entry	Flying	NCC Air Wing Senior Division “C” Certificate and Other Details As Per Flying Branch Eligibility.
Meteorology Entry	Meteorology	Master’s Degree in Any Stream OR Equivalent Eligibility From Any Recognized University/institution in India.

• For More Details Read the Official Notification.

Salary

• Pay Scale : Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77,500/- Per Month.

Selection Process

• Written Exam
• Air Force Selection Board (AFSB)
• Document Verification
• Medical Examination

IAF AFCAT 2026 Online Form: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://afcat.edcil.co.in/) of IAF. Candidates Can Apply Between 10 November 2025 to 19 December 2025.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “IAF AFCAT 2026 Online Form”.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

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