Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 PDF Out – Apply Online for 340 Posts

भारतीय वायु सेना में फ्लाइंग, ग्राउंड ड्यूटी (टेक्निकल/नॉन-टेक्निकल) और एनसीसी स्पेशल एंट्री शाखाओं में 340 अधिकारियों की भर्ती के लिए AFCAT-01/2026 अधिसूचना जारी कर दी गई है। आवेदन 17 नवंबर 2025 से शुरू होकर 19 दिसंबर 2025 को बंद हो जाएंगे, और परीक्षा 31 जनवरी 2026 को आयोजित की जाएगी।

भारतीय वायु सेना (आईएएफ) ने 340 अधिकारी पदों की भर्ती के लिए आधिकारिक अधिसूचना जारी की है। इच्छुक और पात्र उम्मीदवार आईएएफ की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट के माध्यम से ऑनलाइन आवेदन कर सकते हैं। आवेदन पत्र जमा करने की अंतिम तिथि 19-12-2025 है। इस लेख में आपको आईएएफ अधिकारी पदों की भर्ती से संबंधित सभी विवरण मिलेंगे, जिनमें पात्रता मानदंड, आयु सीमा, वेतन संरचना, चयन प्रक्रिया, आवेदन के चरण और आधिकारिक अधिसूचना तथा ऑनलाइन आवेदन पत्र के सीधे लिंक शामिल हैं।

IAF AFCAT 01/2026 Recruitment 2025 Overview

Company Name	Indian Air Force (IAF)
Post Name	Officers – Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 01/2026)
No of Posts	340
Pay Matrix	Rs. 56100-177500
Qualification	Any Graduate, B.Tech/B.E, Any Post Graduate
Age Limit	20 to 26 years
Start Date for Apply Online	17-11-2025
Last Date for Apply Online	19-12-2025
Official Website	afcat.edcil.co.in

IAF AFCAT 01/2026 Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Details

Entry	Branch	Course Number	Vacancies
			Men (PC)	Women (PC)	Men (SSC)	Women (SSC)
AFCAT Entry	Flying	221/27F/SSC/M&W	—	—	34	04
	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

Eligibility Criteria

• Flying Branch: Candidates must have completed Graduation with Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level or hold a BE/B.Tech degree.
• Ground Duty (Technical): Requires a BE/B.Tech degree in specified engineering disciplines.
• Ground Duty (Non-Technical): Requires Graduation or Post-Graduation in relevant fields such as Administration, Accounts, Logistics, or Education.

 Age Limit (as on 01-01-2027)

• Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years as on 01 January 2027 i.e. born between 02 January 2003 to 01 January 2007 (both dates inclusive).
• Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 year i.e. born between 02 January 2001 to 01 January 2007 (both dates inclusive).
• Ground Duty (Technical/ Non-Technical) Branches: 20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2027 i.e. born between 02 January 2001 to 01 January 2007 (both dates inclusive).

Salary

• Flying Officer – Pay as per Defence Matrix: Rs. 56100-177500
• Level: 10
• MSP: Rs. 15500
• Flight Cadets shall receive a fixed stipend of Rs 56,100/- per month during one year of training.
• On commissioning, in addition to pay, allowances are applicable based on the branch/nature of duty/place of posting e.g. Flying Allowance, Transport Allowance, Technical Allowance, Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer Allowance Risk and Hardship Allowance etc.

Application Fee

• Examination For AFCAT Entry: Rs. 550/- + GST (Non-refundable)
• For NCC Special Entry: NIL

Important Dates

• Starting Date for Apply Online: 17-11-2025
• Last Date for Apply Online: 19-12-2025
• Online AFCAT examination date: 31-01-2026

IAF AFCAT 01/2026 Important Links

• Apply Link: Click here
• Detailed Notification PDF: Click here
• Last Date Extension Link: Click here
• Official Website: Click here