Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
AFCAT Recruitment 2025: Indian Air Force (IAF) released AFCAT 1 recruitment notification 2025 on December 2, 2024. AFCAT 2 recruitment notification 2025 will be released in May 2025. AFCAT 2025 application form is made available online. AFCAT notification 2025 was released in PDF form to fill up vacancies for Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branch courses. The recruitment notification PDF comprises important details related to the exam such as dates, application process, eligibility, syllabus, etc. The total marks allotted to the test are 300. Candidates need to qualify both the online test and AFSB interview. Read below for more details on AFCAT recruitment 2025.Â
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Q: Â How difficult is AFCAT exam?
Q: Â What are the types of Commissions offered through AFCAT exam?
AFCAT Eligibility 2025
IAF prescribes AFCAT eligibility criteria in terms of age, educational qualification, and nationality. The eligibility criteria are different for different posts. The basic educational qualification is Graduation. For the Flying branch, candidates must be between 20 and 24 years. For Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) branch of AFCAT exam, the age of candidates should be between 20 and 26 years.Â
Q: Â I am pursuing BA. Am I eligible for AFCAT? I don't have science background.
Q: Â I am a physics honors graduate. Am I eligible for AFCAT flying branch?
Q: Â I have mild psoriasis can I pass the medical standards of AFCAT. Please help.
AFCAT 2024 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AFCAT 2025 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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22 Feb '25 - 23 Feb '25 | AFCAT 1 Exam Date 2025 |
May '25 | AFCAT 2 Notification 2025 TENTATIVE |
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
02 Dec '24 | AFCAT 1 Notification 2025 |
02 Dec '24 - 31 Dec '24 | AFCAT 1 Application Form 2025 |
09 Aug '24 - 11 Aug '24 | AFCAT 2 Exam 2024 |
How to fill AFCAT application form 2025?
AFCAT application form is released online on the official website. The application fee is INR 250 for all categories and can be paid online. While filling the AFCAT application form, candidates are required to enter the Aadhaar Card number. While, Aadhaar Card is optional for candidates belonging to Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and Meghalaya. The application process comprises the following steps:
- Visit the official website
- Click on ‘Candidate Login’ to register
- To register, candidates need to enter the required details
- Candidates need to login with the registered email ID and password
- Select the type of entry-AFCAT, NCC Special Entry for Flying Branch
- Read the instructions carefully
- Proceed towards filling the detailed application form by clicking the required checkbox
- Enter personal information, educational qualification, course preference, communication details, etc.
- Upload the scanned images of photograph, signature, Left Thumb Impression (LTI)
- Sign the declaration
- Select the exam city
- Pay the application fees, which is INR 250 for all categories
Q: Â How to apply online for AFCAT?
Candidates can apply online for AFCAT exam. After successful registration, sign in with registered email id and system generated password. Then reset your password. Log in again and click on AFCAT entry and proceed. After successful payment action, the applicants are advised to note down their Registration Number for future reference. The steps to fill the application form are given below:
- Visit the official website of IAF
- Register for the exam with the required details
- Post registration, candidates will receive the password
- Candidates need to fill the personal details, course preference, if they have appeared in the AFSB earlier or not, communication details, upload the scanned photograph, signature, etc.
- After filling the application form, candidates need to pay the application fees
- Download the application form and fee transaction receipt
Q: Â How many attempts are in AFCAT?
Q: Â What are the steps to fill AFCAT application form?
AFCAT application form is released online on the official website. The application fee which is INR 550 with GST charges for all categories and can be paid online. The steps to fill AFCAT application form 2023 are given below: Visit the official website of IAF Register for the exam by entering the required details Fill the application form of AFCAT Pay the application fee Submit the application form Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the application form to the examination authority. The window to make corrections in the application form is made available after the application process closes. Candidates can correct their names, father's name, mother's name, uploaded photograph, signature and left thumb impression, etc.
AFCAT Exam Pattern 2025
AFCAT exam is conducted online. The test paper is divided into four sections-General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. The total marks allotted to the test are 300. AFCAT question paper is made available in English only and carries 100 questions. The structure of AFCAT exam pattern is given below.
Subject | Exam Duration | No of Questions | Maximum Marks |
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General Awareness | 02 hours | 100 | 300 |
Verbal Ability in English | |||
Numerical Ability | |||
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
Q: Â How difficult is AFCAT exam?
Q: Â What is AFCAT Exam Pattern?
Q: Â What is AFCAT marking scheme?
AFCAT Recruitment Vacancies 2025
 AFCAT vacancies are announced separately for different branches. Out of the total vacancies, 10 per cent seats out of CDSE vacancies are for PC and 10 per cent of seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC are reserved for the NCC Special Entry Flying branch. AFCAT vacancy break-up of last year is given below.
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | Total | |||||
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AFCAT |
Flying |
28 |
10 |
38 | |||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical |
AE (L) |
104 |
11 |
125 |
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AE (M) |
45 |
05 |
50 |
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AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical |
Admin |
44 |
06 |
50 |
|||||
LGS |
11 |
02 |
13 |
||||||
Accounts |
11 |
02 |
13 |
||||||
Ground Duty Non Technical |
Education |
08 |
02 |
10 |
|||||
Ground Duty Non Technical |
Weapon Systems WS Branch |
15 |
02 |
17 |
|||||
Meteorology Entry |
Meteorology |
09 |
02 |
11 |
|||||
NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
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Q: Â How many vacancies have been announced for AFCAT 2 2023 exam?
Q: Â How many vacancies were announced for AFCAT 1 2023?
AFCAT Salary
During training at Air Force Academy (AFA), candidates are offered a stipend. The stipend offered to candidates during training is INR 56,100 per month (Starting at pay level 10). After completing the training, AFCAT salary is fixed at the pay matrix of Commissioned Officers in the first cell of Level 10.
Q: Â What is AFCAT salary?
Q: Â What are the allowances offered to AFCAT salary?
In addition to AFCAT salary, Air Force Officers are entitled to various allowances based on the nature of duty/place of posting. The allowances that Air Force Officers are entitled to include Flying Allowance offered to Flying Branch Officers, Technical Allowance given to Technical Branch Officers. Candidates are also entitled to allowances such as Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer, Field Area Allowance, Special Force, Siachen, Special Compensatory (Hill area), Island Special Duty, Area, and Remote Locality Allowance.
AFCAT Recruitment 2025 FAQs
Candidates can check below AFCAT recruitment 2025 FAQs.
Q: Â What are the career opportunities after the AFCAT?
Q: Â What is the difference between AFCAT and EKT?
Q: Â How difficult is AFCAT exam?
Q: Â What are the best ways to prepare for the AFCAT?
Q: Â I am a physics honors graduate. Am I eligible for AFCAT flying branch?
Q: Â Are there passing marks in individual subjects in AFCAT exam?
News & Updates
Get prep tips, practice papers, exam details and important updates
AFCAT Exam
Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks ago
Scoring above the cut off is esstential as it qualifies you for the next stage of the selection process, which is the AFSB interview. However, merely clearing the cutoff does not guarantee selection; a higher score can improve your chances of advancing in the merit list.
B
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
AFCAT score is a crucial initial screening criterion. Alongside the AFCAT score, factors like performance in the AFSB interview, medical fitness, educational qualifications, and available vacancies determine your final position in the merit list.
I
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
Achieving a good score in AFCAT is important because it increases your chances of qualifying for the AFSB interview. The scores enhances your position in the merit list. This improves the likelihood of selection. This boosts your confidence for subsequent selection stages.
C
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
To be eligible for the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test), you need to meet specific academic criteria based on the branch you are applying for:
For Flying Branch:
- You must have scored at least 50% marks each in Mathematics and Physics in 10+2.
- You should also have a bachelor's degree (minimum 3 y
R
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can calculate the probable scores using the AFCAT answer key in the following way:
- For correct answers, candidates score three marks
- One mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
- No marks are allotted to unattempted questions
R
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 weeks ago
Candidates can choose the best books for AFCAT exam in the following way:
- Check the publishing year of the AFCAT books. Students must select the latest edition of books.
- Choose books that are easy to read.
- Select AFCAT books that are written in a simple language where students can understand the concep
B
Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The minimum visual acuity required for the AFCAT exam is 6/9 each eye which can be corrected to 6/6 in each eye if the usual acuity below6/ 6 classic must be worn the corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the letter I and 6/18 in the worse side
K
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | Total |
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AFCAT | Flying | 28 | 10 | 38 |
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 104 | 11 | 125 |
AE (M) | 45 | 05 | 50 | |
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 44 | 06 | 50 |
LGS | 11 | 02 | 13 | |
Accounts | 11 | 02 | 13 | |
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 08 | 02 | 10 |
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 15 | 02 | 17 |
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 09 | 02 | 11 |
NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats  out  of  AFCAT vacancies for SSC. |
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 2 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
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AFCAT | Flying | 18 | 12 | |||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 88 | 23 | |||||
AE (M) | 36 | 09 | ||||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 43 | 03 | |||||
LGS | 13 | 14 | ||||||
Accounts | 10 | 11 | ||||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 07 | 02 | |||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 14 | 02 | |||||
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 08 | 02 | |||||
NCC Special Entry | Flying |
|
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 vacancy break-up is given below:
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
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AFCAT | Flying | 21 | 9 | |||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 95 | 27 | |||||
AE (M) | 53 | 14 | ||||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 42 | 11 | |||||
LGS | 13 | 3 | ||||||
Accounts | 11 | 2 | ||||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 07 | 02 | |||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 14 | 03 | |||||
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 07 | 02 | |||||
NCC Special Entry | Flying |
|
A
Contributor-Level 10
What is the significance of scoring above the cutoff in AFCAT?