AFCAT 01/2027 Notification: ndian Air Force (IAF) invites online applications for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01/2027 / NCC Special Entry for courses commencing in January 2028 as commissioned officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. All eligible candidates can apply online through the official AFCAT website afcat.edcil.co.in from 12th November 2026 till the last date of application submission 11th December 2026 for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01/2027.
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 12-11-2026
- Application Last Date: 11-12-2026
- Admit Card Date: 27-01-2027
- Online Exam Date: 31-01-2027
Examination Fee
- Examination Fee: Rs. 550/- (not applicable for NCC special entry)
- The examination fee can be paid using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway.
Age Limit
- Age as on : 01-01-2028
- Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years born between 02 January 2004 to 01 January 2008.
- Ground Duty: 20 to 26 years born between 02 January 2002 to 01 January 2008
- (Both dates inclusive)
AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2027
Flying Branch:
Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
- Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
- BE/ B.Tech degree (Four years course) with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
- Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch
Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}. Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/ integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology OR cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines as mentioned in the offical notification Page No. 3.
Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}.
Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/ integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology OR cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines as mentioned in the offical notification Page No. 5.
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Administration & Logistics. Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Accounts Branch. Passed 10+2 and done graduation in any of the following streams with 60 % marks or equivalent from a recognized university:-
- B. Com Degree (Min three years course).
- Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Management Studies (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Business Studies (with specialization in Finance).
- Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA.
- B.Sc. with specialization in Finance.
Education. Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60%marks in Graduation in any disciple.
Meteorology. Passed 10+2 and B Sc with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or four year Graduation in Engineering/Technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following streams as mentioned in the offical notification Page No. 7.
AFCAT 01 2027 Vacancy Details
| Entry | Branch | Vacancies | |
| Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) | ||
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 28 | 08 |
| Ground Duty (Technical) | AE(L) : 54 AE(M) : 18 [Men (PC) – AE(L) : 05 & AE(M) : 08] | AE(L) : 27 AE(M) : 08 [Women (PC) – AE(L) : 02 & AE(M) : 02] | |
| Ground Duty (Non-Technical) | Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 25 Admin: 34 LGS: 06 Accts: 03 Edn: 01 Met: 00 Men (PC): Admin-01, Lgs-01, Accts-01, Edn-01, Met-01 | Weapon Systems (WS) Branch : 05 Admin : 17 LGS : 03 Accts : 03 Edn : 01 Met : 00 Men (PC): Admin-01, Lgs-01, Accts-01, Edn-01, Met-01 | |
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC | |
| Gate Score Entry | Ground Duty (Technical) | AE(L) : 06 AE(M) : 02 [Men (PC) – AE(L) : 01 & AE(M) : 01] | AE(L) : 03 AE(M) : 01 [Men (PC) – AE(L) : 01 & AE(M) : 01] |
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