The registration deadline for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 02/2026 has been extended by the Indian Air Force (IAF), providing eligible candidates with additional time to submit their applications. The online application process, which was originally scheduled to conclude on June 19, will now remain open until June 21, 2026.
Applications are being accepted through the official AFCAT portal for recruitment to the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. The selection is being conducted for courses commencing in July 2027.
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Through AFCAT 02/2026, vacancies have been announced for Flying Branch, Ground Duty Technical, Ground Duty Non-Technical, NCC Special Entry, and GATE Score Entry. Both men and women candidates are being considered for various Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) positions.
The AFCAT written examination is scheduled for August 8, 2026, at multiple examination centres across the country. The AFCAT examination will be conducted online and will consist of 100 objective-type questions, carrying a total of 300 marks. Questions will be asked from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and Military Aptitude. Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer, while one mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.
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{{/usCountry}}Candidates applying for the Flying Branch must be between 20 and 24 years of age as on July 1, 2027, while applicants for Ground Duty branches must be between 20 and 26 years of age. Specific educational qualifications have been prescribed for each branch. Graduation, engineering degrees, postgraduate qualifications, and other professional credentials are being accepted, depending on the post applied for. Final-year students without current backlogs are also being allowed to apply, subject to the fulfilment of conditions prescribed by the IAF.
An application fee of ₹550 plus GST is required to be paid by AFCAT applicants, while candidates applying through NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry are exempted from the examination fee. The fee must be paid online using a debit or credit card, net banking, or UPI.
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Candidates have been advised to complete the registration process well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues. Admit cards for the examination will be made available from August 4, 2026, through the official AFCAT website.