IAF AFCAT Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 280+ Flying & Ground Duty Officer Posts
November 10, 2025
The Indian Air Force (IAF), under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has released the notification for AFCAT 01/2026/NCC Special Entry to recruit Men and Women for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. The recruitment is for courses commencing in January 2027, offering a gateway for graduates to become commissioned officers in the Indian Air Force. Eligible Indian citizens can apply online from 10th November 2025 to 9th December 2025 through the official AFCAT portal. This includes NCC Special Entry and Meteorology Branch vacancies as well.
IAF AFCAT Recruitment 2026 Notice
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Name of Organization Indian Air Force (IAF) Post Names Flying Officer (SSC) – Flying, Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical), NCC Special Entry Education Graduation / B.E. / B.Tech / PG Degree with minimum 60% Total Vacancies 280+ Apply Mode Online Job Location All India Last Date To Apply 09 December 2025
IAF AFCAT 2026 Vacancy
Post Name Vacancy Educational Qualification Flying Branch (SSC) 03 (2025) Graduation or B.E/B.Tech with 60% marks Ground Duty (Technical) 156 (2025) 10+2 with Physics & Maths + Engg Degree/PG Ground Duty (Non-Technical) 125 (2025) Graduation in any discipline / B.Com / PG NCC Special Entry (Flying) 10% of AFCAT Vacancies 10+2 with Physics & Maths + Graduation/B.E/B.Tech
Education
Flying Branch : Graduation (any discipline) or B.E/B.Tech with at least 60% marks.Ground Duty (Technical) : 10+2 with Physics & Maths + 4-year Degree/PG in Engineering/Technology.Ground Duty (Non-Technical) :
Administration & Logistics: Any Graduate Degree
Accounts: B.Com
Education: MBA/MCA/MA/M.Sc.
NCC Special Entry : Same as Flying Branch + NCC ‘C’ Certificate.Meteorology : 10+2 + PG Degree in Science/Environment/Stats/Geo subjects with minimum 50%.
Salary
Pay Level : ₹ 56,100 – ₹ 1,77,500 (Level 10)Military Service Pay (MSP) : ₹ 15,500/-
Age Limit
Flying Branch & NCC Special Entry : 20 to 24 years (as on 01 January 2027)Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) : 20 to 26 years (as on 01 January 2027)
Age relaxation as per Government of India rules.
Application Fee
Category Application Fee AFCAT Entry ₹ 550/- NCC Special Entry / Meteorology Nil
Payment must be made online through payment gateway.
Selection Process
Online Examination (AFCAT)
Document Verification
How to Apply
Visit the official website: https://afcat.cdac.in from 10th November 2025 .
Register using your email ID and fill in the online application with accurate personal, educational, and communication details.
Upload scanned documents and recent photograph as per specifications.
Pay the application fee (if applicable) online.
Submit the application before 9th December 2025 (11:30 PM) .
Important Dates
Opening Date of Online Registration 10 November 2025 Closing Date of Online Registration 09 December 2025
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