AFCAT 2027 Notification Released: Indian Air Force Announces 379 Vacancies, Applications Begin November 12 | Education and Career News
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AFCAT 2027: The online application window will open on November 12 and close on December 11, 2026. The courses for selected candidates are scheduled to begin in January 2028.
The courses for selected candidates are scheduled to begin in January 2028. (Image: IAF_MCC/X, formerly Twitter)
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the notification for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01/2027, inviting applications for 379 vacancies in its Flying and Ground Duty branches. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official AFCAT website once the registration window opens on November 12, 2026. The last date to apply is December 11.
The recruitment drive covers Flying, Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical), NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry. The selected candidates will join courses scheduled to begin in January 2028 at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad. Training is expected to commence in the first week of January 2028.
Applicants should check the detailed notification for branch-wise eligibility, selection stages, application instructions and other requirements before submitting the form.
AFCAT 2027: Eligibility Criteria
For the Flying Branch, applicants must be between 20 and 24 years of age. They should have a bachelor’s degree of at least three years in any discipline, or a BE/BTech qualification, with a minimum of 60 per cent marks. Candidates must also have secured at least 50 per cent marks each in Physics and Mathematics at the Class 12 level.
For the Ground Duty branches, the prescribed age limit is 20 to 26 years. Applicants must hold the relevant graduate or postgraduate qualification, depending on the branch they are applying for. Technical posts require the specified engineering qualifications, while non-technical posts have discipline-specific educational requirements.
Candidates should refer to the official notification for the complete qualification criteria.
AFCAT 2027: Exam Pattern
The AFCAT examination will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 300 marks. Candidates will get two hours to complete the paper. The questions will cover General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude.
Under the marking scheme, candidates will receive three marks for every correct answer, while one mark will be deducted for each incorrect response. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.
Candidates applying for Ground Duty (Technical) posts will also have to appear for the Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). It will comprise 50 questions carrying 150 marks, with a duration of 45 minutes.
AFCAT 2027: Salary Details
Candidates appointed to the relevant posts will be placed in Pay Level 10, with a salary ranging from Rs 56,100 to Rs 1,77,500 per month. They will also receive Military Service Pay (MSP) of Rs 15,500 per month, as applicable. The courses for selected candidates are scheduled to begin in January 2028.
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