AFCAT 02/2026 Notification Out
The Indian Air Force has commenced the registration process for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 02/2026) starting May 20, 2026.
AFCAT 02/2026 Notification Overview
- Exam Name: Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 2) 2026
- Conducting Authority: Indian Air Force (IAF)
- Exam Level: National
- Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India as per Indian Citizenship Act, 1955.
- Job Location: Across India
- Salary: Rs. 56100- Rs. 177500 (Flying Officer)
- Vacancy: 379
- Branches Offered: Flying Branch, Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical)
- AFCAT Entry – Flying: 35
- AFCAT Entry – Ground Duty (Technical): 211
- AFCAT Entry – Ground Duty (Non-Technical): 107
- GATE Score Entry – Ground Duty (Technical): 26
- Calculated Total (Excluding NCC Entry): 379
- NCC Special Entry: 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC
AFCAT 02/2026 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- AFCAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Flying branch:
- Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Mathematics and Physics at 10+2 level. OR
- Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
- BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
- Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent
- AFCAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Ground Duty (Technical) Branch:
- Aeronautical engineering (Electronics)(AE(L)): Minimum 60% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a degree in graduation/post-graduation in the field of engineering and technology from a recognised university.
AFCAT 02/2026 Age Limit (as on 01/06/2027)
- Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 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 up to 26 years i.e. born between 02 January 2001 to 01 January 2007
- 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)
AFCAT 02/2026 Exam Application Fee
- Candidates registering for AFCAT entry will have to pay an amount of Rs. 550/- + GST (non-refundable) (not applicable for NCC special entry) as an examination fee.
AFCAT 02/2026 Selection Process
- The selection procedure for AFCAT 2 2026 consists of multiple stages to assess the candidates’ aptitude, intelligence, and personality traits.
- Online Written Examination (AFCAT)
- Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview
- Medical Examination
- Candidates who qualify in all stages will be selected for training at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad.
How to Apply for AFCAT 02/2026?
- Eligible and interested candidates can log on to the official IAF portal to register, upload documents (including live webcam capture), and submit their preferences before the June 19 deadline.
- Here are the simple steps for AFCAT 2 2026 apply online. Make sure to have a stable internet connection to fill out the application form:
- Visit AFCAT Website
- Click on AFCAT 02/2026 registration
- Register with Aadhaar number, email ID and mobile number
- Verify the OTP
- Use the generated User ID and Password to login
- Please fill in your personal details, contact details and educational qualifications carefully
- Select Branch Preference and Preferred AFSB Centre
- Upload scanned passport size photograph, signature and thumb impression in prescribed format
- Before you submit, preview the complete application form
- AFCAT 2 Application Fee 2026 must be paid through online mode using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI
- Please fill out the application form and download the confirmation page
- Download the AFCAT 2 Application Form 2026 submitted for future reference
AFCAT 02/2026 Important Dates
- Notification Release Date: May 12, 2026
- Online Application Starts: May 20, 2026 (11:00 AM)
- Last Date to Apply Online: June 19, 2026 (11:30 PM)
- Admit Card Release Date: August 04, 2026 onwards
- AFCAT 2 2026 Exam Date: August 08, 2026 (Saturday)
- Course Commences at AFA: First week of July 2027
AFCAT 02/2026 Important Links
AFCAT 02/2026 Exam Pattern
- The AFCAT written exam is conducted online and consists of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 300 marks. The duration of the exam is 2 hours. Each correct answer is awarded +3 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for every wrong response.
- General Awareness , Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude
- Duration: 02 Hours
- Number of Questions: 100
- Maximum Marks: 300
- Marking Scheme is as follows:-
- Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
- One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- No marks for un-attempted questions.
AFCAT 2 2026 Exam Syllabus
- English: Comprehension, Detect Error in Sentence, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test or Fill in the Gaps in a paragraph, Idioms and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging, Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution. Transformation of Sentence (Complex to Simple), Homonyms.
- General Awareness: History, Geography, Sports, National & International Organisations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology, Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Science & Technology, Current Affairs (National & International), Defence.
- Numerical Ability: Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/ Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter, Probability, Number System & Number Series, Mixture & Allegation Rules, Square & Square root/Cube & Cube roots, HCF & LCM, Elementary Mensuration, Heights and Distance, Statistics (Mean, Median and Mode), Exponents and powers.
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: Verbal and NonVerbal Reasoning
- Standard: The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).
