Name of Post: Apply Online for Indian Air Force AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Recruitment 2026 – Officer Entry for Flying & Ground Duty Branches
Post Date : 19-Jun-2026
Short Information : Indian Air Force (IAF) has released AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Recruitment notification for Flying and Ground Duty Officer posts. A total of 379 vacancies are available. Eligible unmarried male and female candidates can apply online for AFCAT 2/2026 through the official portal. Check eligibility, age limit, selection process, exam date, and application details before applying online.

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Important Date

  • Application Start Date: 20/05/2026
  • Last Date to Apply Online: 21/06/2026 (Extended)
  • Exam Fee Payment Last Date: 21/06/2026
  • Exam Date: 08/08/2026 (Saturday)
  • Admit Card Available: Before Exam

Application Fee

  • AFCAT Entry Fee (All Candidates): ₹550/-
  • NCC Special Entry Fee: ₹0/-

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AFCAT 02/2026 Notification Out Apply Online for 379 Officer Posts : Age Limit

  • AFCAT Flying Batch : 20-24 years
  • Ground Duty Technical / Non Technical : 20-26 years
  • Age Relaxation: For more complete information, please read the AFCAT 02/2026 Notification.

Indian Air Force AFCAT 2/2026 Online Form Eligibility & Post Details

Entry Type Branch / Code Male Vacancies Female Vacancies Total
AFCAT Flying Branch 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 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
Non-Technical Branch Education 01 02 03
Non-Technical Branch Weapon Systems Branch 21 05 26
Meteorology Entry Meteorology 01 02 03
NCC Special Entry Flying Branch 10% seats are reserved from CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% from AFCAT vacancies for SSC entry.

AFCAT 02/2026 – Branch Wise Eligibility Details


Indian Air Force ne AFCAT 02/2026 ke through Flying aur Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) branches ke liye applications invite ki hain. Har branch ke liye eligibility alag hoti hai, isliye candidates ko apply karne se pehle criteria achhe se samajhna zaroori hai.


Entry Type Branch Eligibility Details
AFCAT Entry Flying Branch Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level or B.E./B.Tech qualification.
AFCAT Entry Ground Duty (Technical)
  • Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics): Minimum 60% in Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level and 4-year Engineering/Technology degree or equivalent postgraduate integrated course.
  • Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical): Minimum 60% marks in Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 level and Engineering/Technology degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Aeronautical or related branches.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Eligibility Details
Administration & Logistics Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Bachelor’s degree in any stream with minimum 60% marks.

Physical Standards:
Male: 157.5 cm | Female: 152 cm
Accounts Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com) with at least 60% marks.

Physical Standards:
Male: 157.5 cm | Female: 152 cm
NCC Special Entry Flying Branch NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ Certificate holders are eligible as per Flying Branch criteria.
Meteorology Entry Meteorology Eligibility will be as per official notification guidelines.

Indian Air Force AFCAT 02/2026 ke liye online application form kaise bhare


  • Form fill karne se pehle official notification ko dhyan se padhkar eligibility aur recruitment details verify kar len.
  • Application process start karne se pehle ID proof, address details, basic information aur handwritten data ready rakhen.
  • Passport size photo, signature, thumb impression aur required documents ki scanned copies prescribed format mein ready rakhen.
  • Online form mein sabhi required fields ko sahi tarike se fill karke documents upload karein.
  • Agar application fee applicable hai to uska payment complete karein, bina fee ke form accept nahi hoga.
  • Final submit karne se pehle preview section mein sabhi details ko carefully verify karein.
  • Form successfully submit hone ke baad confirmation page ka printout future reference ke liye zaroor rakhen.

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Frequently Asked Questions

AFCAT 02/2026 is the Air Force Common Admission Test conducted by the Indian Air Force for recruitment of commissioned officers in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches for 379 vacancies across India.

A total of 379 vacancies have been announced under AFCAT 02/2026 for Flying Branch, Ground Duty Technical, and Ground Duty Non-Technical branches including NCC Special Entry.

The online application process is expected to close on 19 June 2026. Candidates should complete registration on the official AFCAT portal before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.

Unmarried male and female graduates can apply. For Flying Branch, candidates must have studied Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or have a B.E./B.Tech degree. For Ground Duty posts, a graduate or engineering degree in relevant disciplines is required.

The age limit is generally 20 to 24 years for Flying Branch and 20 to 26 years for Ground Duty branches, with relaxation applicable as per Indian Air Force rules for NCC and other entries.

The selection process includes a Computer Based Online Test (AFCAT), followed by AFSB Interview, Document Verification, and Medical Examination for final selection.

The AFCAT 02/2026 exam is expected to be conducted on 08 August 2026 in online mode at designated exam centres across India.

Candidates can apply through the official AFCAT portal by completing registration, filling out the application form, uploading documents, paying the application fee, and submitting the form before the last date.

Yes, candidates are required to pay a nominal application fee (generally around ₹550 for AFCAT entry). NCC Special Entry candidates are usually exempted from the fee.

The recruitment includes Flying Branch, Ground Duty (Technical) branches like Aeronautical Engineering, and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches such as Administration, Logistics, Accounts, Education, and Meteorology.


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