Indian Airforce AFCAT 02/2026: The Indian Air Force has released the official notification for AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Recruitment, NCC Special Entry, and GATE Score Entry for courses starting in July 2027. Eligible male and female candidates can apply for the Flying Branch as well as Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. The AFCAT 02/2026 notification was released on 20 May 2026, and the online application process has also started from the same date. Interested candidates can submit their applications till 19 June 2026.
Candidates can apply online through the official AFCAT website afcat.edcil.co.in. The recruitment offers both Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) opportunities in different branches of the Indian Air Force.
Important Dates
- Short Notification Release Date: 12 May 2026
- Detailed Notification Release Date: 20 May 2026
- Online Application Start Date: 20 May 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 19 June 2026 (11:30 PM)
- Admit Card Release Date: Available Soon
- AFCAT Exam Date: 08 August 2026
Application Fee
- Application Fee for All Candidates: Rs. 550/-
- Payment Mode: Online
Age Limit Details
- Flying Branch: 20 to 24 Years
- Ground Duty Branch: 20 to 26 Years
- Age Limit Calculation Date: 01 July 2027
- Age relaxation will be applicable as per rules.
Educational Qualification
| Entry Type | Branch | Qualification | |||||||
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 12th Passed with Physics and Maths (50% Marks),Bachelor Degree (60% Marks). | |||||||
| Ground Duty Technical | Aeronautical Engineering Electronics : 12th Passed with Physics and Maths (50% Marks), and 4 Years Graduation / Integrated PG Degree in Engineering / Technology.Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical : 12th Passed with Physics and Maths (50% Marks), 4 Years Engineering / Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or Equivalent Degree. | ||||||||
| Ground Duty Non Technical Qualification | |||||||||
| Weapon Systems (WS) Branch | 12th Passed with Physics and Maths (50% Marks),Bachelor Degree (60% Marks). | ||||||||
| Administration and Logistics | Bachelor Degree (60% Marks), | ||||||||
| Accounts | Bachelor in Commerce (60% Marks) | ||||||||
| Education | PG Degree in Any Stream (50% Marks). | ||||||||
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | NCC Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ Certificate and Other Details as per Flying Branch Eligibility. | |||||||
| Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | B.Sc with Physics and Maths (60% Marks), | |||||||
| GATE Score Entry | GD Technical | B.E / B.Tech in Related Engg. Field, GATE Exam Passed. | |||||||
Vacancy Total : 379 Post
| Entry Type | Branch | 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 Non Technical) | Admin | 50 | 12 | 62 | |||||
| LGS | 04 | 02 | 06 | ||||||
| Accounts | 05 | 02 | 07 | ||||||
| Education | 01 | 02 | 03 | ||||||
| WS Branch | 21 | 05 | 26 | ||||||
| Meteorology | 01 | 02 | 03 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. | |||||||
Pay Scale Details
- Pay Level: Level-10
- Salary: Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77,500/-
Selection Process
The selection process includes the following stages:
- Written Examination
- Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview
- Medical Examination
- Document Verification
AFCAT 2/2026 Notification PDF & Apply Online Form Link
| Short Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |