Indian Airforce AFCAT 01/2026 Online Form 2025
AFCAT 01/2026 Recruitment Update
Latest Update
Date Updated: 22 November 2025
Overview
The Indian Airforce has officially released the notification for the AFCAT 01/2026 examination.
Online registration is open from 17 November 2025 to 14 December 2025.
Important Dates
- Application Start: 17 November 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 14 December 2025
- Fee Payment Deadline: 14 December 2025
- Exam Date: 31 January 2026
- Admit Card: Available Before Exam
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹550
- SC / ST: ₹550
- Payment Mode: Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking
Age Criteria (As on 01 January 2027)
Flying Branch: 20 to 24 Years
Ground Duty (Tech & Non-Tech): 20 to 26 Years
AFCAT Entry Vacancies
| Course Name | Branch | Category | Men (PC) | Women (PC) | Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) |
| Flying Branch – 105 AEC | Flying | — | — | — | 34 | 04 |
| Ground Duty Technical | Ground Duty (Technical) | AE (L) | 03 | 03 | 100 | 23 |
| Ground Duty Technical | AE (M) | 09 | 03 | 38 | 09 |
| Ground Duty Non-Technical | Ground Duty (Non-Technical) | Weapon Systems | — | — | 21 | 05 |
| Admin | — | — | 48 | 12 |
| Logistics | — | — | 09 | 02 |
| Accounts | — | — | 08 | 02 |
| Education | — | — | 02 | 02 |
| Meteorology | — | — | 01 | 02 |
NCC Special Entry – Vacancies (Flying)
| Course Name | Category | Seats |
| NCC Special Entry – Flying | PC | 10% of CDSE Vacancies |
| NCC Special Entry – Flying | SSC | 10% of AFCAT Vacancies |
| How to Fill Online Form |
| 1. | Apply online from 17 Nov to 14 Dec 2025 |
| 2. | Read the full notification before applying |
| 3. | Keep all documents ready (Photo, Sign, ID etc) |
| 4. | Fill form carefully and check preview |
| 5. | Pay fee ₹550 (All Categories) |
| 6. | Take printout of final submitted form |