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AFCAT 2026 - Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility, Preparation

AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) is a national-level selection exam conducted by the Indian Air Force for induction of officers in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. The exam is followed by further stages such as AFSB interview, medical examination, and merit list preparation. The recruitment is conducted through AFCAT entry, while candidates applying for NCC Special Entry and Meteorology Entry are shortlisted through their respective criteria and called

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Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)

Conducted by: Indian Air Force (IAF)

Flying BranchGround Duty (Technical)Ground Duty (Non-Technical)
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Key Summary

•AFCAT is a national online exam conducted by the Indian Air Force for officer entry into Flying and Ground Duty branches, followed by AFSB and medicals.

AFCAT is the Indian Air Force’s national-level entrance exam for selecting officers in Flying and Ground Duty branches. Know AFCAT eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, marking scheme, and preparation strategy to plan your attempt confidently.
AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) is a national-level selection exam conducted by the Indian Air Force for induction of officers in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. The exam is followed by further stages such as AFSB interview, medical examination, and merit list preparation. The recruitment is conducted through AFCAT entry, while candidates applying for NCC Special Entry and Meteorology Entry are shortlisted through their respective criteria and called for AFSB. The final selection depends on performance across stages and availability of vacancies notified in the official advertisement.

AFCAT Paper Pattern

exam Mode

Online Based Test

exam Duration

AFCAT: 2 hours; EKT (for Ground Duty Technical): 45 minutes

total Marks

300 Marks

exam Level

UG

eligibility

Candidates must be Indian citizens as per applicable government rules. Educational qualifications vary by branch: Flying Branch generally requires a graduate degree with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level (or equivalent) and minimum marks as specified in the official notification, or an engineering degree. Ground Duty (Technical) generally requires an engineering degree in relevant disciplines or other qualifications as notified, while Ground Duty (Non-Technical) typically requires graduation (and for some posts specific degrees such as MBA/LLB/CA/CMA/CS as per branch). Final year students may be eligible subject to meeting conditions and producing proof of qualification by the specified date in the notification. Candidates must also meet IAF physical and medical standards as applicable to the branch applied for.

official Website

https://afcat.cdac.in/

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