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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the AFCAT Notification 2025 to recruit eligible candidates for Class-I Gazetted Officers Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) branches through AFCAT 1 Recruitment 2025 exam. The online registration process for AFCAT 1/2025 will be started on 2nd December 2024 at the official website www.afcat.cdac.in.
The selection of the candidates will be based on a written test, AFSB Test, and Medical Examination. Go through the article for detailed information regarding the AFCAT 1 Exam 2025. Indian Air Force aims to fill vacancies for unmarried male and female candidates who wish to join the Indian Air Force.
AFCAT 1 Notification 2025 Out
The detailed notification pdf for AFCAT 1/2025 Course which will be commencing in January 2026 has been released in the employment newspaper on 21st November 2024. The candidates can check the details including vacancy, training period, selection process, and other information through the official notification pdf which has been released online.
What is AFCAT Exam?
Air Force Common Admission Test is also known as AFCAT a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Indian Air Force twice a year to select both male and female candidates for multiple posts in Flying and Ground Duty [Technical and Non-Technical]. The candidates who pass the Air Force Common Admission Test-2025 (AFCAT-1 Exam) will be shortlisted for courses that start in January 2026, and they will be granted Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) branches.
AFCAT 1 2025 Exam Summary
AFCAT 1 Application Form 2025 inviting eligible candidates for vacancies for Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) Branches will be available on 2nd December 2024. The AFCAT Exam is conducted at the National Level two times a year in February and August/September. It is the best opportunity for unmarried Indian male and female candidates who wish to be a part of the Indian Air Force. Know more details about AFCAT 1 Notification 2025 from the below table.
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Salary Structure Rs. 56100- Rs. 177500 (Flying Officer) |
AFCAT 1 Vacancy 2025
For the courses that will commence in January 2026, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has released 336 vacancies for Flying Branches and Ground-Duty (Non-Technical) Branches. The complete AFCAT 1 Vacancy 2025 for all courses will be tabulated here same as released with AFCAT 1 Notification 2025.
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| Entry | Branch | Course Number | Vacancies (Men) (SSC) | Vacancies (Women) |
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 219/26F/SSC/M & W | 21 | 09 |
| Ground-Duty(Technical) | 218/26T/SSC/ 108AEC/ M & W | AE(L): 95 AE(M): 53 |
AE(L): 27 AE(M): 14 |
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| Ground-Duty(Non-Technical) | 218/26G/SSC/M & W | Weapon System (WS) Branch: 14 Admin: 42 Accts: 13 Lgs: 11 Edn: 07 Met: 07 |
Weapon System (WS) Branch: 03 Admin: 11 Accts: 02 Lgs: 03 Edn: 02 Met: 02 |
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| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 219/26F/PC/M and 219/26F/SSC/M&W |
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. | |
AFCAT 1 Online Form 2025
AFCAT 1 Online Form 2025 for the candidates eligible to appear for the AFCAT 1 Exam will be available from 2nd December 2024 onwards at www.afcat.cdac.in. The candidates are willing to apply for vacancies for Flying Branches and Ground-Duty (Non-Technical) Branches have to submit their applications before the last date registration date which is 31st December 2024. The official AFCAT Registration Link to apply for the AFCAT 1 2025 exam is also provided below.
AFCAT 1 Application Fee 2025
The online examination fee of Rs. 550/- + GST (non-refundable) will be paid online for AFCAT entry (not applicable for NCC special entry) to get register for the AFCAT 1 Exam 2025. The examination fee can be paid using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must fulfil the required Eligibility Criteria as mentioned in AFCAT 2025 Notification pdf. The education qualification and age limit for the Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) branches has been discussed here.
| AFCAT Notification 2025 Eligibility Criteria | |
| Parameters | Eligibility Criteria |
| Education Qualification | Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Non-technical)- The candidate must have scored a minimum 50% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a three-year graduation degree OR a BE/BTech degree with a minimum of 60% from a recognized university. Ground Duty (Technical)- i)Aeronautical engineering (Electronics)(AE(L)): The candidate must have scored a minimum 60% marks each in physics and mathematics at 10+2 level and a degree in graduation/post-graduation in the field of engineering and technology from a recognized university. |
| Age Limit | Flying Branch- 20 to 24 years (Candidate must have born between 02/01/2002 to 01/01/2006) Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical)- 20 to 26 years (Candidate must have born between 02/01/2000 to 01/01/2006) |
| Martial Status | Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course and marriage is not permitted during training |
| Nationality | Candidate must be a citizen of India as per the Indian citizenship act, 1955. |
Selection Process for AFCAT 1 2025
Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct the following three stages (Written Test- AFSB Interview- Medical Examination) to shortlist eligible candidates through the AFCAT 1 2025 Exam.
| AFCAT 1 Notification 2025 Selection Process | |
| Stages | Details |
| Written Test | No. of Questions- 100 Maximum Marks- 300 Mode of Exam- Online Duration- 2 hours Negative Marking- 1 mark |
| AFSB Interview | Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview Round for the candidates qualified in Online Test |
| Medical Examination | The Indian Airforce has prescribed only two centres for Medical Examination which are the Institute of Aviation Medicine, Bengaluru and Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME). |
Exam Pattern
The AFACT 1 2025 Exam will be conducted in online mode for 100 questions for 3 marks each. There shall be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
| Parameters | Details |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| No. of Questions | 100 |
| Maximum Marks | 300 |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Sections in Paper | General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
| Negative Marking | 1 mark |
Salary Structure after AFCAT Exam
AFCAT cadets receive a stipend of Rs. 56,100 per month (Starting pay in Level 10). In addition to the AFCAT salary, Air Force Officers receive various allowances depending on their duties and place of assignment.
| AFCAT Salary Structure | ||
| Rank | Level | Pay Scale |
| Flying Officer | Level 10 | Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500 |
| Flight Lieutenant | Level 10 B | Rs. 6,13,00-1,93,900 |
| Squadron Leader | Level 11 | Rs. 6,94,00 – 2,07,200 |
| Wing Commander | Level 12A | Rs. 1,21,200 – 2,12400 |
| Group Captain | Level 13 | Rs. 1,30,600-2, 15,900 |
| Air Commodore | Level 13A | Rs. 1,39,600-2,17,600 |
| Air Vice Marshal | Level 14 | Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200 |
| Air Marshal HAG Scale | Level 15 | Rs. 1, 82, 200-2,24,100 |
| HAG+Scale | Level 16 | Rs. 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 |
| VACS/Airforce Cdr/ Air Marshal (NFSG) | Level 17 | Rs. 2,25,000/-(fixed) |
| CAS | Level 18 | Rs. 2,50,000/-(fixed) |
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