IAF AFCAT Flying and Ground Duty Officers Recruitment 2027
Post Date : 11 November 2026
Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced 284 vacancies for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branch Officers. Candidates with 10+2 and a graduate degree or BE / B.Tech (branch-wise) are eligible. The age limit is 20 to 26 years as on 01 January 2028 (20 to 24 years for the Flying Branch). Applications will open online from 12 November 2026 to 11 December 2026. Selection will be through the AFCAT Online Exam, AFSB Testing and Medical. The vacancies are tentative and may change. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the IAF AFCAT Recruitment 2027 are given below. (Advt No: AFCAT 01/2027)
| Entry | Branch | Men (PC) | Women (PC) | Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) | Total |
| AFCAT | Flying | - | - | 28 | 8 | 36 |
| AFCAT | Ground Duty (Technical): AE(L) | 5 | 2 | 54 | 27 | 88 |
| AFCAT | Ground Duty (Technical): AE(M) | 8 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 36 |
| AFCAT | Ground Duty (Non-Technical): Weapon Systems | - | - | 25 | 5 | 30 |
| AFCAT | Ground Duty (Non-Technical): Administration | 1 | 1 | 34 | 17 | 53 |
This recruitment has 4 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Subjects | Questions | Duration | Marks |
| General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | 100 | 2 Hours | 300 |
- Recent passport size colour photograph (100 KB to 200 KB, JPG / JPEG)
- Signature scan (80 KB to 150 KB, JPG / JPEG)
- Thumb impression scan (50 KB to 100 KB, JPG / JPEG / PDF): left thumb for men, right thumb for women
- Aadhaar number (last 4 digits)
- Valid email ID and mobile number
- 1Read the notification and check your eligibility for the branch you want.
- 2Keep ready a valid email ID, mobile number, Aadhaar number (last 4 digits), a recent photograph, your signature and thumb impression scans.
- 3Apply online only at https://afcat.edcil.co.in (Aadhaar is mandatory). Register with an OTP sent to your mobile and email, then click Go to Application.
- 4Fill in personal, communication and qualification details, upload the documents, preview and submit. Details cannot be edited after submission.
- 5Pay the fee online by Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI (not applicable for NCC Special Entry). Print and keep the application form.
- 6For help, call the AFCAT Help Desk at +91 9513252077 (0900 to 1800 Hrs, Monday to Saturday) or write to afcathelpdesk@edcil.co.in.
- 7The last date to apply online is 11 December 2026 (2330 Hours).
Q. What is the last date to apply for IAF AFCAT 01/2027?
A. The last date to apply online is 11 December 2026 (2330 Hours).
Q. When do AFCAT applications start?
A. Online applications start on 12 November 2026 (1100 Hours).
Q. When is the AFCAT online exam?
A. The AFCAT online exam is on 31 January 2027 (Sunday). The admit card can be downloaded from 27 January 2027.
Q. How many vacancies are there in AFCAT 01/2027?
A. There are 284 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the official notification.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The age limit is 20 to 24 years for the Flying Branch (up to 26 years with a valid DGCA CPL) and 20 to 26 years for Ground Duty, as on 01 January 2028.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is Rs. 550 + 18% GST (non-refundable), paid online. It is not applicable for NCC Special Entry.
Q. How is selection done?
A. Selection is through the AFCAT online exam, AFSB testing, a final merit list and a medical examination. NCC Special Entry candidates go directly to AFSB testing.
Q. What is the official website?
A. Apply and check updates on https://afcat.edcil.co.in.
- The vacancies are tentative and subject to change without notice, as stated in the notification.
- Training starts in the first week of January 2028: about 74 weeks for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical), and about 50 weeks for Ground Duty (Non-Technical).
- PC officers serve until superannuation. SSC officers serve 14 years (Flying) or 10 years, extendable by 4 years (Ground Duty).
- Only the latest application per Aadhaar number is considered, and the fee paid on extra applications is not refunded.
- The exam city list is given in the notification. Candidates must be unmarried.
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