Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment published an employment notice for AFCAT (01/2026) in Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches and NCC Special Entry for Courses Starting in January 2027 has been issued by the Indian Air Force. Candidates who meet the requirements can apply online here.

To be eligible for the Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment, aspirants must be well-prepared.

Overview of Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment

Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment Vacancy Details

Name of Posts	Branches with Posts
1. AFCAT Entry	-> Flying Branch: 38 posts -> Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: 188 posts -> Ground Duty (Non- Technical): 89 posts
2. NCC Special Entry	-> Flying Branch: 10% of PC, CDSE seats and 10% of SSC, AFCAT seats are available.

Eligibility Criteria for Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment

Age Limit

• Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years age as of January 1, 2027, meaning they were born between January 2, 2003, and January 1, 2007 (inclusive). Candidates with a valid and current Commercial Pilot License granted by DGCA (India) are eligible for a relaxed upper age limit of 26 years, meaning they must have been born between January 02, 2001, and January 01, 2007 (inclusive).
• Ground Duty (Technical/ Non-Technical) Branches: 20 to 26 years age as of January 1, 2027, meaning they were born between January 2, 2001, and January 1, 2007 (both dates inclusive).

Marital Status

• Marriage is prohibited throughout training, and candidates must be single when the course begins.

Educational Qualification

• Flying Branch:-

Candidates must have completed their 10+2 schooling with at least 50% in math and physics, and they must have graduated from a recognized college with at least three years of coursework in any subject with at least 60% of the possible points.

OR

(ac)Applicants who obtained at least 60% of the possible points in the Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India’s Section A and B test from an accredited university.

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OR

(ab) A four-year BE/B Tech degree from a recognized institution with at least 60% or its equivalent.

• Ground Duty (Technical) Branch:-

(aa) Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}:

Candidates who have completed at least four years of study or an integrated post-graduation degree in engineering or technology from a recognized college or university, or who have passed the Sections A and B exam of the Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers (India), the Aeronautical Society of India, or the Graduate Membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers through actual studies with at least 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-

(aaa) Advanced Computer Application.
(aab) Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science.
(aac) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
(aad) Computer and Communication Engineering.
(aae) Computer Science and Applied Mathematics.
(aaf) Computer Engineering.
(aag) Computer Engineering (Software Engineering).
(aah) Computer Engineering and Application.
(aaj) Computer Science and Design.
(aak) Computer Networking.
(aal) Computer Science and Engineering.
(aam) Cyber Physical Systems.
(aan) Computer Science.
(aao) Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things and Cyber Security Including Block Chain Technology).
(aap) Computer Science and Technology.
(aaq) Robotics and AI.
(aar) Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things).
(aas) Computer Science and Information Technology.
(aat) Computer Science and Engg. (AI & Machine Learning).
(aau) Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security).
(aav) Computer Science and Systems Engineering.
(aaw) Computer Science and Engineering (Networks).
(aax) Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science).
(aay) Computer Science and Engineering (AI).
(aaz) Computer Technology.
(aba) Electrical and Computer Engineering.
(abb) Electronics and Computer Science.
(abc) Electronics and Computer Engineering.
(abd) Mathematics and Computing.
(abe) Software Engineering.
(abf) Information and Communication Technology.
(abg) Information Engineering.
(abh) Information Science and Engineering.
(abj) Information Science and Technology.
(abk) Information Technology.
(abl) Information Technology and Engineering.
(abm) Electrical and Electronics (Power System).
(abn) Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
(abo) Electrical Power Engineering.
(abp) Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering.
(abq) Electrical, Electronics and Power Engineering.
(abr) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
(abs) Electrical and Power Engineering.
(abt) Electrical Engineering.
(abu) Electrical Engineering (Electronics and Power).
(abv) Electrical Engineering Industrial Control.
(abw) Electrical Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
(abx) Electrical, Electronics and Power.
(acy) Electronics and Electrical Engineering.
(acz) Electronics and Power Engineering.
(aca) Electronic Engineering.
(acb) Electronic Science and Engineering.
(acc) Electronics.
(acd) Electronics and Control Systems.
(ace) Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology).
(acf) Electronics Design Technology.
(acg) Electronics Instrument and Control.
(ach) Electronics Engineering.
(acj) Electronics System Engineering.
(ack) Electronics Technology.
(acl) Optics and Optoelectronics.
(acm) Power Electronics.
(acn) Power Electronics Engineering.
(aco) Radio Physics and Electronics.
(acp) Advanced Communication and Information System.
(acq) Advanced Electronics and Communication Engineering.
(acr) Applied Electronics and Communications.
(acs) Electronics and Communication (Communication System Engineering).
(act) Communication Engineering.
(acu) Electronics and Communication Technology.
(acv) Electronics and Communication Engineering.
(acw) Electronics and Communication Engineering (Industry Integrated).
(acx) Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineering.
(acy) Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering.
(acz) Electronics and Telecommunication.
(ada) Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
(adb) Electronics and Communication Engineering (Microwaves).
(adc) Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.
(add) Electronics and Telematics Engineering.
(ade) Telecommunication Engineering.
(adf) Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
(adg) Automation and Robotics.
(adh) Automation Engineering.
(adj) Electronic Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
(adk) Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
(adl) Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
(adm) Power Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
(adn) Instrument Technology.
(ado) Instrumentation.
(adp) Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
(adq) Instrumentation and Electronics.
(adr) Instrumentation Engineering.
(ads) Instrumentation Technology.
(adt) Robotics and Automation

Thorough training is necessary for people who want to pursue a profession through Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment.

(ab) Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}: Candidates who have completed four years of academic study or an integrated post-graduation degree in engineering or technology from a recognized college or university, or who have passed the Sections A and B exam of the Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India through actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:

(aaa) Aero Space Engineering
(aab) Airline Management.
(aac) Aeronautical Engineering.
(aad) Mechanical Engineering (Industry Integrated).
(aae) Mechanical Engineering (Automobile).
(aaf) Mechanical Engineering (Welding Technology)
(aag) Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.
(aah) Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering).
(aaj) Mechanical Engineering.
(aak) Mechanical Engineering Design.
(aal) Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance).
(aam) Power Engineering.
(aan) Industrial and Production Engineering.
(aao) Machine Engineering.
(aap) Manufacturing Engineering.
(aaq) Manufacturing Engineering and Automation.
(aar) Manufacturing Engineering and Technology.
(aas) Manufacturing Process and Automation Engineering.
(aat) Industrial Production Engineering.
(aau) Manufacturing Science and Engineering.
(aav) Manufacturing Technology.
(aaw) Mechanical Engineering (Production).
(aax) Precision Manufacturing.
(aay) Production and Industrial Engineering.
(abz) Production Engineering.
(aba) Automobile Engineering.
(abb) Automotive Technology.
(abc) Mechanical Engineering Automobile.
(abd) Industrial Engineering.
(abe) Mechanical and Automation Engineering.
(abf) Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (Additive Manufacturing).
(abg) Mechanical and Smart Manufacturing.
(abh) Mechatronics.
(abj) Mechatronics Engineering.
(apk) Material Science and Technology.
(abl) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
(abm) Metallurgy and Material Technology.
(abn) Advanced Mechatronics and Industrial.
(abo) Automation.

• Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches

Candidates can better prepare for the Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment by being aware of the branches that are available.

(aa) Weapon Systems (WS) Branch:– Candidates must have completed their 10+2 courses with a minimum of 50% in both math and physics. and

Candidates can better prepare for the Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment by being aware of the branches that are available.

It takes commitment and hard work to succeed in the Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment.

(aaa) Completing a minimum three-year degree program in any field from a recognized college with at least 60% of the possible points.

OR

(aab) a four-year BE/B Tech degree from a recognized college with at least 60% of the possible points.

Many applicants want to succeed in the Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment selection procedure.

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It is essential to have a thorough understanding of the Indian Air Force AFCAT recruitment requirements.

(ab) Administration & Logistics:– Passed the 10+2 and Graduate Degree (minimum three-year degree program) in any field from a recognized college with at least 60% of the possible points, or {passed the Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India section A and B examination from an authorized university with at least 60% of the possible points, or equivalent.

(ac) Accounts Branch: completed 10+2 and graduated from a recognized college with 60% or the equivalent in any of the following streams:

(aaa) B. Com Degree (minimum three-year program).
(aab) Finance-specific Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance-focused Bachelor of Management Studies, and Finance-specific Bachelor of Business Studies

(aac) CA, CMA, CS, and CFA qualified.
(aad) B.Sc. with a finance specialization.

(ad) Education:– completed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% of the possible points in any field, including integrated courses that offered PG (single degree with no exit or lateral admission restrictions) and 60% of the possible points in any field.

(ae) Meteorology:– passed the 10+2 and B.Sc. programs in mathematics and physics with at least 60% of the possible points, or acquired a four-year degree in engineering or technology with at least 60% of the possible points in the following streams:-

(aaa) Communication Engineering.
(aab) Computer Engineering/Technology.
(aac) Computer Engineering and Application.
(aad) Computer Science and Engineering/Technology.
(aae) Electrical and Computer Engineering.
(aaf) Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
(aag) Electronics Engineering/Technology.
(aah) Electronics Science and Engineering.
(aaj) Electronics.
(aak) Electronics and Communication Engineering.
(aal) Electronics and Computer Science.
(aam) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.
(aan) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave).
(aao) Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.
(aap) Information Technology.
(aaq) Mechanical Engineering.

Important Dates of Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment

• Starting date of submission of online application: 17th November, 2025

• Last date of submission of online application: 14th December, 2025

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