The Indian Air Force has released the official notification for AFCAT 01/2026 to recruit eligible candidates for Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) branches. The AFCAT 01/2026 exam offers a golden opportunity for both male and female candidates to join the Indian Air Force as commissioned officers. The online registration process will start soon on the official website afcat.cdac.in, and candidates must ensure they meet the required eligibility criteria before applying. This recruitment drive includes both AFCAT entry and NCC Special Entry. Interested candidates should carefully read the notification to know about important dates, eligibility, and selection process before submitting their online applications.
AFCAT 01/2026 Overview
Recruitment Organization
Indian Air Force
Post Name
Flying Officer
Vacancies
284
Job Location
All India
Category
AFCAT 01/2026 Notification
Official Website
afcat.cdac.in
AFCAT 01/2026 Important Dates
Apply Start Date
10 November 2025
Apply Last Date
09 December 2025
Course Commence
January 2027
AFCAT 01/2026 Application Fees
Gen/ OBC/ EWS
Rs. 550/-
SC/ ST/ PWD
Rs. 550/-
Mode of Payment
Online
Vacancy Details and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit for this recruitment is 18-24/26 years. The crucial date for the calculation of the age limit is 1.1.2027. The age relaxation will be given as per the rules.
Post Name
Vacancy
Qualification
Flying Officer
284
Graduate/ Degree inn Related Field (Non Technical)/ B.Tech (Technical)
AFCAT 01/2026 Selection Process
The selection process for this recruitment includes the following stages:
Written Exam
SSB Interview
Document Verification
Medical Examination
How to Apply for AFCAT 01/2026
Follow these steps to apply for AFCAT 01/2026
Step-1: Check your qualification from the Notification PDF given below
Step-2: Click on the “Apply Online” link given below
