Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Indian Air Force Announces AFCAT 2026 Recruitment
The Indian Air Force is inviting men and women to join as officers through the AFCAT exam in 2026.
There are different branches like Flying, Technical, and Non-Technical.
Candidates must be unmarried and meet age requirements.
The exam has 100 questions and lasts 2 hours.
You get 3 points for each correct answer and lose 1 point for each wrong answer.
If you pass, you can get a permanent or short-term job in the Air Force.
Make sure to check all the rules before applying.
The Indian Air Force is recruiting officers through AFCAT 2026 for Flying and Ground Duty branches.
Candidates must be unmarried and meet specific age criteria (20-24 for Flying, 20-26 for Ground Duty).
The AFCAT exam is online, objective, and conducted in English with 100 questions in 2 hours.
Marking scheme: +3 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect answers, and 0 for unattempted questions.
Vacancies include Flying Branch, Technical Branch, Non-Technical Branches, and NCC Special Entry.
- Who
- Indian citizens (men and women)
- What
- Recruitment for Group 'A' Gazetted Officers in the Indian Air Force
- When
- January 31, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To fill vacancies in Flying and Ground Duty branches
- Exam Date
- January 31, 2026
- Branches
- Flying, Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical), Weapon Systems
- Commission Types
- Permanent Commission (PC), Short Service Commission (SSC)
- Age Limit (Flying Branch)
- 20-24 years (26 for CPL holders)
- Age Limit (Ground Duty)
- 20-26 years
- Marital Status
- Unmarried at the start of the course
- Exam Duration
- 2 hours
- Total Questions
- 100
- Total Marks
- 300
- Marking Scheme
- +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
