Indian Air Force AFCAT 02/2026 Recruitment 2026 Apply for Flying, Ground Duty Technical Branch

AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Notification | Age Limit as on 01/07/2027

• AFCAT Flying Batch : 20-24 Years.
• Ground Duty Technical / Non Technical : 20-26 Years.
• For NCC Special & Meteorology Entry Age Related Query Read the Notification.
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AFCAT Recruitment Batch 02/2026 Exam | Vacancy Details

Entry Type

Post Code

Male

Female

Total

AFCAT

Flying

30

05

35

AFCAT Ground Duty Technical

AE (L) PC

02

02

04

AE (M) PC

08

02

10

AE (L) SSC

107

25

132

AE (M) SSC

52

13

65

AFCAT Ground Duty Technical (Gate Score Entry)

AE (L) PC

01

01

02

AE (M) PC

01

01

02

AE (L) SSC

12

03

15

AE (M) SSC

06

01

07

AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical

Admin

50

12

62

LGS

04

02

06

Accounts

05

02

07

Ground Duty Non Technical

Education

01

02

03

Ground Duty Non Technical

Weapon Systems WS Branch

21

05

26

Meteorology Entry

Meteorology

01

02

03

NCC Special Entry

Flying

• 10%  seats  out  of  CDSE vacancies  for  PC  and  10% seats   out   of   AFCAT vacancies for SSC.

AFCAT Notification 02/2026 | Branch Wise Eligibility Details

Entry Type

Branch name

Indian Airforce AFCAT Eligibility

AFCAT Entry

Flying

• Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 Level / B.E / B.Tech Course

Ground Duty Technical

• Aeronautical Engineering Electronics : 10+2 Intermediate Minimum 60% Marks in Physics and Math and Minimum 4 Year Graduation / Integrated PG Degree in Engineering / Technology
• Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical : Candidates with Minimum 60% Marks Each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 Level and 4 Year Engineering / Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or Equivalent Degree

Ground Duty Non Technical Eligibility Details

Administration and Logistics

• Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with at Least Minimum  60% Marks
• Physical Eligibility
• Height Male : 157.5 CMS | Female : 152 CM

Accounts

• Bachelor Degree in Commerce B.Com with at Least Minimum 60% Marks
• Physical Eligibility
• Height Male : 157.5 CMS | Female : 152 CMS

NCC Special Entry

Flying

• NCC Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ certificate and Other Details as per Flying Branch Eligibility

Meteorology Entry

Meteorology

• For Eligibility Details Read the Notification.

AFCAT Notification 02/2026 | Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The AFCAT online exam is an objective test conducted entirely in English.

• Total Questions: 100
• Maximum Marks: 300
• Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
• Marking Scheme: +3 for every correct answer; -1 for every incorrect answer (Negative Marking).

Core Subjects Covered:

1. Verbal Ability in English: Comprehension, Error Detection, Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms, and Phrases.
2. General Awareness: History, Geography, Indian Polity, Current Affairs, Defence, and Basic Science.
3. Numerical Ability: Time & Work, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple/Compound Interest, and Number Series.
4. Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning skills.

AFCAT Notification 02/2026 | Mode Of Selection for Air Force AFCAT 02/2026

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

AFCAT Notification 02/2026 | Pay Scale, Stipend, and Allowances

Joining the Indian Air Force as a Flying Officer not only brings immense respect but also a highly lucrative salary structure under the 7th CPC.

• Stipend During Training: Flight Cadets receive a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 56,100 during their one year of training at the Air Force Academy (AFA).
• Pay on Commissioning: As a Flying Officer, you will be placed in Level 10 of the Defence Pay Matrix (Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500) with an additional Military Service Pay (MSP) of Rs. 15,500 per month.
• Perks and Insurance: Officers enjoy extensive allowances (Flying, Technical, or Transport allowance based on posting) alongside a comprehensive Rs. 1.25 Crore mandatory death insurance cover while in service.

How to Fill Indian Airforce AFCAT 02/2026 Online Form
(इंडियन एयरफोर्स AFCAT 02/2026 ऑनलाइन फॉर्म कैसे भरें)

• Indian Airforce AFCAT 02/2026 Recruitment 2026 notification has been released and online application forms are invited for the latest AFCAT Indian Airforce Jobs 2026. Candidates can apply online from 20 May 2026 to 19 June 2026. (इंडियन एयरफोर्स AFCAT 02/2026 भर्ती 2026 का नोटिफिकेशन जारी कर दिया गया है तथा नवीनतम AFCAT एयरफोर्स भर्ती 2026 के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन आमंत्रित किए गए हैं। उम्मीदवार 20 मई 2026 से 19 जून 2026 तक ऑनलाइन आवेदन कर सकते हैं)
• Candidate Read the Notification Before Apply the Airforce Latest Recruitment 2026 Application Form. (उम्मीदवार आवेदन करने से पहले एयरफोर्स भर्ती 2026 का नोटिफिकेशन ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ लें)
• Kindly Check and Collect All Documents - Hand Writing, Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details. (कृपया सभी दस्तावेज़ तैयार रखें - हस्तलेखन, पात्रता, पहचान पत्र, पता विवरण, मूल जानकारी)
• Kindly Ready Scan Documents Related to Recruitment Form - Photo, Sign, ID, Thumb, Proof, etc. (कृपया भर्ती फॉर्म से संबंधित दस्तावेज़ स्कैन करके तैयार रखें - फोटो, हस्ताक्षर, आईडी, अंगूठा, प्रमाण आदि)
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All Columns Carefully. (आवेदन पत्र जमा करने से पहले प्रीव्यू और सभी कॉलम को ध्यानपूर्वक जांच लें)
• If Candidate Required to Pay the Application Fee Must Submit. If You Do Not Have the Required Application Fee, Your Form is Not Completed. (यदि उम्मीदवार को आवेदन शुल्क देना आवश्यक है तो शुल्क अवश्य जमा करें, अन्यथा आपका फॉर्म पूर्ण नहीं माना जाएगा)
• Take a Print Out of Final Submitted Form. (अंतिम रूप से जमा किए गए फॉर्म का प्रिंट आउट अवश्य निकाल लें)
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