Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
AFCAT Vacancy 2025: Indian Air Force (IAF) announced AFCAT 1 vacancy 2025 on November 22, 2024. A total of 336 vacancies have been announced for both male and female candidates. Out of the total vacancies, 10 per cent of seats out of CDSE vacancies are reserved for Permanent Commission (PC). 10 per cent of seats out of AFCAT vacancy for Short Service Commission (SSC) are reserved for the NCC Special Entry Flying branch.
AFCAT exam is conducted to select candidates for Class-I Gazetted Officers in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches/NCC Special Entry/Meteorology Entry for courses. Read below for more details on AFCAT vacancy 2024.
Also Read: AFCAT 2025
Q: Â How many vacancies have been announced for AFCAT 1 2025 exam?
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 |
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Q: Â What is the age limit for AFCAT?
Q: Â How many attempts are in AFCAT?
Q: Â What are the important points related to AFCAT vacancies?
Few important points related to AFCAT vacancies are given below:
- AFCAT vacancies announced by IAF are tentative and subject to change without notice
- Candidates are selected based on requirements, various cadre control mechanisms, availability of training slots, and the actual number of vacancies
AFCAT 1 Vacancy 2025
AFCAT 1 vacancy 2025 is given below.
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT |
Flying |
21 |
9 |
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AFCAT Ground Duty Technical |
AE (L) |
95 |
27 |
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AE (M) |
53 |
14 |
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AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical |
Admin |
42 |
11 |
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LGS |
13 |
3 | ||||||
Accounts |
11 |
2 |
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Ground Duty Non Technical |
Education |
07 |
02 |
|||||
Ground Duty Non Technical |
Weapon Systems WS Branch |
14 |
03 |
|||||
Meteorology Entry |
Meteorology |
07 |
02 |
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NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
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Q: Â Is EKT compulsory for AFCAT?
Q: Â What is the time duration of AFCAT exam?
Q: Â What is section-wise weightage in AFCAT exam?
Q: Â What is the difference between NDA and AFCAT?
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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02 Dec '24 - 31 Dec '24 | AFCAT 1 Application Form 2025 ONGOING |
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 |
09 Aug '24 - 11 Aug '24 | AFCAT 2 Exam 2024 |
24 Jul '24 | AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2024 |
AFCAT Previous Year Vacancy
Candidates can check below the AFCAT previous year vacancy so that they can prepare for the exam accordingly. Going through the AFCAT previous year vacancies will give candidates an average idea of the number of candidates recruited through the exam.Â
AFCAT 1 Vacancy 2024
AFCAT 1 and 2 vacancies 2024 are given below.
AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2024
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
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AFCAT |
Flying |
18 |
12 |
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AFCAT Ground Duty Technical |
AE (L) |
88 |
23 |
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AE (M) |
36 |
09 |
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AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical |
Admin |
43 |
03 |
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LGS |
13 |
14 |
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Accounts |
10 |
11 |
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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 |
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AFCAT 1 vacancy 2024Â
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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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. |
AFCAT 1 Vacancy 2023
AFCAT 1 vacancy 2023 was released along with the notification. A total of 256 vacancies were announced for the exam. In 2022, a total of 269 vacancies were announced for AFCAT 1 exam. For AFCAT 1 2023 exam, no vacancies were announced for the Permanent Commission. The vacancy break-up of AFCAT 1 2023 exam is given below.
Entry | Branch | AFCAT Vacancies | |
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Women | Men | ||
AFCAT Entry |
Flying Branch |
SSC - 05 |
SSC - 05 |
Ground Duty (Technical) |
AE (L): 10 AE (M): 03 |
AE (L): 87 AE (M): 30 |
|
Ground Duty (Non - Technical) |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 02 Admin: 05 LGS: 02 Accts: 02 Edn: 02 Met: 02 |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 15 Admin: 43 LGS: 19 Accts: 11 Edn: 08 Met: 07 |
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NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
10% of PC seats from CDSE vacancies and 10% of SSC seats from AFCAT vacancies |
AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2023
The vacancy break-up of AFCAT 2 2023 exam is given below.
Entry | Branch | AFCAT Vacancies | |
---|---|---|---|
Women (SSC) | Men (SSC) | ||
AFCAT Entry |
Flying Branch |
SSC - 05 |
SSC - 05 |
Ground Duty (Technical) |
AE (L): 11 AE (M): 4 |
AE (L): 98 AE (M): 38 |
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Ground Duty (Non-Technical) |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 02 Admin: 05 LGS: 02 Accts: 02 Edn: 02 Met: 02 |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 15 Admin: 45 LGS: 17 Accts: 08 Edn: 07 Met: 07 |
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NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
10% of PC seats from CDSE vacancies and 10% of SSC seats from AFCAT vacancies |
AFCAT 1 Vacancy 2022
Candidates can check below AFCAT 1 previous year vacancy.
Post Name | Branch | Total |
---|---|---|
AFCAT Entry |
Flying |
77 |
Ground Duty (Technical) |
103 |
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Ground Duty (Non – Technical) |
89 |
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NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
10 per cent seats |
AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2022
Candidates can check below AFCAT 2 2022 vacancy break-up.
Entry | Branch | PC/ SSC | Course Number | Vacancies | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | Women | ||||
AFCAT Entry |
Flying |
SSC for Men & Women |
214/23F/SSC/M & W |
SSC -02 |
SSC-10 |
Ground Duty (Technical) {Aeronautical Engineer Electronics and Aeronautical Engineer Mechanical} |
PC for Men and SSC for Men & Women |
213/23T/PC/103AEC/M 213/23T/SSC/103AEC/M & W |
AE(L): PC-23,SSC-80 AE(M): PC-07,SSC-26 |
AE(L): SSC-11 AE(M): SSC-04 |
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Ground Duty (Non- Technical) |
PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women |
213/23G/PC/M 213/23G/SSC/M & W |
Admin: PC-11,SSC-43 LGS: PC-05,SSC-16 Accts: PC-03,SSC-11 Edn: PC:02,SSC:08 |
Admin: SSC-02 LGS: SSC-02 Accts: SSC-02 Edn: SSC:02 |
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Meteorology Entry |
Meteorology |
PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women |
213/23G/PC/M 213/23G/SSC/M & W |
Met: PC-03,SSC-08 |
Met: SSC-02 |
NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women |
214/23F/PC/M and 214/23F/SSC/M & W |
10 per cent seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10 per cent seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
Last Four Year AFCAT Vacancy
Exam Details | Flying Branch | Ground Duty (Technical) | Ground Duty (Non-Technical) | Total Vacancies |
---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT 2 2021 |
96 |
137 |
73 |
334 |
AFCAT 1 2021 |
69 |
96 |
76 |
241 |
AFCAT 2 2020 |
74 |
105 |
55 |
234 |
AFCAT 1 2020 |
60 |
105 |
84 |
249 |
Q: Â How many AFCAT 2 vacancies were announced for 2024?
AFCAT 2 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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Q: Â How many AFCAT 1 vacancies were announced in 2024?
AFCAT 1 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
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. |
Q: Â How many vacancies have been announced for AFCAT 2 2023 exam?
Q: Â How many vacancies were announced for AFCAT 1 2023?
Details of AFCAT Training
Candidates are recommended for training on the basis of merit and availability of vacancies in various branches/ sub-branches. The duration of training for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches is 74 weeks and that of Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches is 52 weeks at various Air Force Training Organisations.Â
Q: Â What are the career opportunities after the AFCAT?
Q: Â What are the ground duty positions in AFCAT?
Q: Â How can I correct DOP, DOB and Photo in AFCAT form?
The online correction window for AFCAT is made available by IAF after the application process closes. Only two sections are editable, 'Fill Application Form' and 'Upload Document'. Using the correction window, candidates can edit the details such as Candidate's name, Father's name, Passport Size Photo, Signature, Thumb Impression. No other fields are editable. No extra fee is charged to make the changes in the application form. The facility for editing the application form can be done by candidates who register successfully and pay the application fee. Therefore, you can correct the photograph and not DOB. The admit card is issued to candidates based on the information provided by candidates in the application form. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required details.
Q: Â I am taking the AFCAT for the first time. How should I prepare for it to crack it in my first attempt?
AFCAT Vacancy 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check below AFCAT vacancies 2024 FAQs.
Q: Â What is AFCAT salary?
Q: Â Are there passing marks in individual subjects in AFCAT exam?
Q: Â I am a physics honors graduate. Am I eligible for AFCAT flying branch?
Q: Â Do marks scored in AFCAT matter in AFSB and after that?
Q: Â I did my intermediate education with Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Am I eligible to apply for AFCAT?
News & Updates
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AFCAT Exam
Student Forum
Answered a week 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
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week 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
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a week 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
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 3 weeks 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
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks 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. |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks 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 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
AFCAT 1 vacancy break-up is given below:
Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Few important points related to AFCAT vacancies are given below:
- AFCAT vacancies announced by IAF are tentative and subject to change without notice
- Candidates are selected based on requirements, various cadre control mechanisms, availability of training slots, and the actual number of vacancies
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT admit ard can be downloaded by logging with email ID, password, and captcha code. The admit card is released online only. There is no facility to download the admit card offline. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT admit card download link is made available on the official website. However, the direct link to download the admit card is provided on this page. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by pos
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Contributor-Level 10
What is the eligibility for AFCAT?