AFCAT 01/2027 Notification Out - Apply Online for 284 Indian Air Force Officer Posts From 12 November

The AFCAT written examination will be held on 31 January 2027, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Candidates must report at 8:00 AM, and entry will close at 9:00 AM.

The Indian Air Force has released the detailed AFCAT 01/2027 notification covering Flying Branch, Ground Duty Technical, Ground Duty Non-Technical, NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry for courses commencing in January 2028. The 66-page notification contains branch-wise vacancies, age and educational qualifications, application procedures, examination syllabus, medical standards, selection stages, pay and allowances, training conditions and other instructions. Official Recruitment Website: AFCAT 01/2027 Notification

The official notification provides separate vacancies for Flying Branch, Ground Duty Technical, Ground Duty Non-Technical and GATE Score Entry. NCC Special Entry seats are linked to the prescribed percentage of other Flying Branch vacancies. NCC Special Entry does not have a separate fixed-number vacancy allocation in the notification. Important: Vacancies are tentative and may change according to operational requirements, training capacity and availability of vacancies for January 2028 courses.

AFCAT 01/2027 Entry-Wise Vacancy Summary

AFCAT 1 2027 Flying Branch Vacancies

AFCAT Ground Duty Technical Vacancy 2027

AFCAT Ground Duty Non-Technical Vacancy 2027

AFCAT GATE Score Entry Vacancies 2027

Applicants must be Indian citizens and meet the prescribed educational, age, marital-status and medical requirements for their selected entry and branch. Candidates must have passed Mathematics and Physics at the 10+2 level and possess one of the following qualifications: Graduation of at least three years in any discipline from a recognized university. Four-year BE/B.Tech degree from a recognized university. Cleared Section A and B examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India, as prescribed. Important: Mathematics and Physics at the 10+2 level are mandatory for the Flying Branch. Candidates must also satisfy the applicable age and medical standards. Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) candidates must have passed Physics and Mathematics at the 10+2 level and possess a recognized eligible engineering/technology qualification or one of the alternati

Age eligibility is calculated as on 1 January 2028 , the scheduled course commencement period. Both dates in the specified date-of-birth ranges are inclusive. The Flying Branch relaxation up to 26 years applies only to candidates holding a valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA (India). Candidates must be unmarried when the training course begins. Marriage is not permitted during training. Candidates who marry during training are liable to be discharged and required to refund Government expenditure incurred on their training.

Selected candidates will be commissioned as Flying Officers and receive pay according to the Defence Pay Matrix. Applicable allowances may include Flying Allowance, Technical Allowance, Transport Allowance, Risk and Hardship Allowance and other authorized benefits. Salary Clarification: The training stipend and commissioned officer salary are different. Rs. 71,600 represents starting basic pay plus Military Service Pay, not the final in-hand salary.

The application fee for AFCAT Entry is Rs. 550 plus 18% GST , making a total of Rs. 649. Eligible candidates must make payment online through the payment gateway using the available Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI facilities. The application fee is non-refundable. Applicants should retain their payment reference number and transaction confirmation.

Selection depends on the entry route. AFCAT Entry candidates must qualify in the written examination before AFSB testing, while NCC Special Entry candidates are exempt from the AFCAT written test. Online application and initial eligibility verification. AFCAT written examination for AFCAT Entry candidates. AFSB testing for shortlisted eligible candidates. Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS), where applicable to Flying Branch. Medical examination according to Indian Air Force standards. Final merit list based on the applicable entry and selection criteria. Branch allocation according to merit, medical fitness, vacancies and preferences. Training at the designated Air Force training establishment. The standard of Numerical Ability questions is Matriculation level, while the other subjects are generally of graduation level. The notification specifies 100 questions for 300 marks acros

AFCAT 1 2027 Exam Pattern

AFCAT 1 2027 Syllabus

Candidates qualifying under the relevant entry route will be called for Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) testing. AFSB assessment involves Officer Intelligence Rating and psychological, group and interview assessments according to the prescribed testing stages. Flying Branch candidates may additionally be required to qualify in the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS). Candidates who previously failed CPSS or were suspended from Flying Training at Air Force Academy are not eligible for the Flying Branch under the notification. Candidates recommended by AFSB must satisfy the prescribed Indian Air Force physical and medical standards. The requirements differ by Flying, Ground Duty Technical and Ground Duty Non-Technical branches. For Flying Branch training, the notification additionally requires a minimum nude body weight of 48 kg before commencing Stage-I fixed-wing flying training.

NCC Special Entry provides eligible NCC Air Wing certificate holders an alternative route to Flying Branch selection. Applicants must possess an NCC Air Wing Senior Division 'C' Certificate acquired within the prescribed two-year period preceding the AFCAT registration date. Eligible NCC Special Entry candidates are exempt from the AFCAT written examination and are called directly for AFSB testing. They must still satisfy the educational, age, marital-status and medical requirements for Flying Branch.

GATE Score Entry is available for eligible Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) and Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) candidates. Candidates must possess a completed BE/B.Tech qualification in one of the accepted engineering disciplines and qualify in the corresponding prescribed GATE subject. The GATE result declaration date must fall between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2027 , as specified in the notification. Applicants must provide their GATE score details and supporting qualification records. The entry is subject to the applicable shortlisting and AFSB selection procedures.

The extension of Ground Duty SSC service is subject to vacancies, service requirements, willingness, merit and suitability. The notification also states that SSC officers are not entitled to pension under the applicable commission terms. Grant of Permanent Commission at a later date is not automatic.

The photograph should have a light background. Candidates must sign using black ink on white paper. Male applicants must upload their left-thumb impression, while female applicants must upload their right-thumb impression.

Applicants should keep the following records ready for registration, examination and subsequent AFSB verification: Class 10 certificate for date-of-birth verification. Class 12 certificate and marksheet. Graduation or postgraduate qualification records, where applicable. Engineering degree certificate, where applicable. Recent passport-size photograph. Scanned signature and thumb impression. Aadhaar details. Valid photo identity documents. NCC Air Wing Senior Division 'C' certificate, if applicable. GATE scorecard and engineering records, if applicable. Valid DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence, if claiming the relevant concession. No Objection Certificate for Government/PSU employees, where required. Employer and educational documents required during AFSB testing. Downloaded AFCAT admit card. Other certificates specified by the official notification. Applicants should use their original acade

The Indian Air Force will make the AFCAT 01/2027 admit card available from 27 January 2027 at 11:00 AM . Candidates can log in to afcat.edcil.co.in and select the Download Admit Card option. The admit card will also be communicated electronically through the registered contact details as specified in the notification.

Training is scheduled to begin in the first week of January 2028. Flight Cadets will receive a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 56,100 during training under the notified pay provisions.

The recruitment is for AFCAT 01/2027 courses starting in January 2028. The notification lists 284 fixed-number vacancies through AFCAT and GATE Score Entry. NCC Special Entry seats are calculated using the prescribed percentage. Both men and women may apply for eligible branches. Applications open on 12 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. The last date is 11 December 2026 at 11:30 PM. The AFCAT written examination is on 31 January 2027. Admit cards will be available from 27 January 2027. Flying Branch age eligibility is 20–24 years, subject to CPL relaxation. Ground Duty age eligibility is 20–26 years. Age is calculated as on 1 January 2028. Marital-status conditions must be satisfied when training begins. Branch-specific educational qualifications apply. Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 are mandatory for specified branches. Only candidates completing Class 12 under the 10+2 pattern are eligible.