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IAF AFCAT 2026 Notification Released: Apply Online
The Indian Air Force has announced its common admission test for 2026, called AFCAT.
If you want to become a pilot or work in ground duty roles, you can now apply online.
The application period begins on November 17 and closes on December 14, 2025.
The exam itself will be a computer-based test held on January 31, 2026.
There are different age and education requirements depending on whether you're applying for the flying branch or a ground duty role.
The application fee is ₹550 plus GST, payable online.
Make sure you meet all the eligibility criteria, including physical and medical standards, before you apply on the official website.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the AFCAT 2026 notification for Flying and Ground Duty branches.
Online registration begins on November 17, 2025, and closes on December 14, 2025.
The AFCAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on January 31, 2026, as a computer-based test.
Eligibility criteria include Indian citizenship, specific age limits (20-24 for Flying, 20-26 for Ground Duty), and educational qualifications like graduation or engineering degrees.
The application fee is ₹550 + GST, payable online through credit card, debit card, or net banking.
- Who
- Indian Air Force (IAF)
- What
- Release of notification and commencement of online application for AFCAT 2026, for Flying and Ground Duty branches.
- Where
- Online application portal at afcat.edcil.co.in.
- When
- Registration starts November 17, 2025, and ends December 14, 2025. The exam is scheduled for January 31, 2026.
- Why
- To recruit candidates for various branches of the Indian Air Force.
Flying Branch
Ground Duty Branches (Technical & Non-Technical)
Age Limit
Flying Branch
20 to 24 years as of January 1, 2027. Upper age limit relaxed to 26 for those with Commercial Pilot Licence (DGCA India).
Ground Duty Branches (Technical & Non-Technical)
20 to 26 years as of January 1, 2027.
Educational Qualification
Flying Branch
Graduation with at least 50% marks and a minimum of 50% in Mathematics and Physics at 10+2 level.
Ground Duty Branches (Technical & Non-Technical)
Ground Duty (Technical): Engineering degree required. Ground Duty (Non-Technical): Graduation in any discipline accepted.
Key facts
- Exam Name
- Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2026
- Administering Body
- Indian Air Force (IAF)
- Registration Start Date
- November 17, 2025
- Registration End Date
- December 14, 2025
- Exam Date
- January 31, 2026
- Application Fee
- ₹550 + GST
- Exam Mode
- Online (Computer-Based Test)
- Website
- afcat.edcil.co.in
