Exam & Application Details:
Application Dates: 17 Nov 2025 (11:00 hrs) to 14 Dec 2025 (23:30 hrs)
Exam Date: 31 Jan 2026 (Saturday)
Website: https://afcat.edcil.co.in
Admit Card Download: From 22 Jan 2026
Branches & Vacancies:
Flying Branch
Short Service Commission (SSC) only
Vacancies: 34 (Men) + 4 (Women)
Also available through NCC Special Entry
Ground Duty (Technical)
Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) & (Mechanical)
Both Permanent Commission (PC) and SSC
Total vacancies vary by discipline (tentative)
Ground Duty (Non-Technical)
Branches: Weapon Systems, Administration, Logistics, Accounts, Education, Meteorology
Both Men & Women eligible (SSC)
Type of Commission:
PC (Permanent Commission): Serve till retirement age
SSC (Short Service Commission):
Flying Branch: 14 years
Ground Duty: 10 years + possible 4-year extension
Eligibility Criteria:
Nationality: Indian citizen
Age (as on 01 Jan 2027):
Flying Branch: 20–24 years (relaxable up to 26 for CPL holders)
Ground Duty: 20–26 years
Marital Status: Unmarried
Educational Qualification:
Flying Branch:
10+2 with 50% in Physics & Maths
Graduation with 60% marks (any discipline) or B.E./B.Tech with 60%
Technical Branch (AE L / AE M):
10+2 with 50% in Physics & Maths
4-year degree in relevant engineering fields (60%)
Non-Technical Branches:
Graduate/PG degree with 60% (discipline varies by branch)
Exam Pattern:
Mode: Online (English only)
Duration: 2 hours
Subjects:
General Awareness
Verbal Ability in English
Numerical Ability
Reasoning & Military Aptitude
Marks: 300 (100 questions × 3 marks)
Negative Marking: –1 for each wrong answer
Selection Process:
Online AFCAT Exam (except NCC Special Entry)
AFSB Interview at one of five centres (Dehradun, Mysuru, Gandhinagar, Varanasi, Guwahati)
Medical Examination
Application Fee:
₹550 + GST (non-refundable)
NCC Special Entry: No fee
Additional Points:
Aadhaar card mandatory for registration
Candidates must be physically fit
Tattoos restricted (only inner forearms/back of hand allowed)
Drug/narcotic use leads to disqualification
