AFCAT 2 Notification 2026: Apply Online Form for 379 Gazetted Officer Posts at afcat.cdac.in

AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Notification

🛩️ 379 VACANCIES: FLYING & GROUND DUTY OFFICER BRANCHES LIVE

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially published the detailed employment notification for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 02/2026 / Air Force Entry. This central gateway offers permanent and short service commission entries for unmarried male and female graduates looking to step into Level-10 Gazetted Officer posts across flying and ground defense tracks.

📅 Key Registration Deadlines

Recruitment Event Phase	Official Scheduled Target
Official Detailed Notification Drop	May 26, 2026 (Out)
Online Application Form Commences	June 1, 2026 (11:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online Form	June 30, 2026 (Till 11:30 PM)
AFCAT 02/2026 Written Exam Date	August 2026 (Tentative)

Official Air Force Career Application Link:

🚀 OPEN OFFICIAL AFCAT ONLINE REGISTRATION INTERFACE

Note: The application module opens directly via C-DAC validation servers on June 1.

📊 Branch Wise Seat Distributions

Branch Stream	Commission Type Matrix	Total Allocated Seats
Flying Branch	Short Service Commission (SSC)	29 Posts
Ground Duty (Technical)	Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics / Mechanical)	156 Posts
Ground Duty (Non-Tech)	Weapon Systems, Admin, Logistics, Accounts, Edn	194 Posts
Meteorology / NCC Special	Direct Entry / Specialized Allocation Marks	10% Seats Reserved
Gross Aggregated Total	—	379 Vacancies

👤 Age Limits & Qualification Parameters

• Flying Branch Age Rule (As of July 1, 2027): Minimum 20 Years and Maximum 24 Years (Born between July 2, 2003, and July 1, 2007). Commercial Pilot License holders get an extension up to 26 years.
• Ground Duty Age Rule (As of July 1, 2027): Minimum 20 Years and Maximum 26 Years (Born between July 2, 2001, and July 1, 2007).
• Minimum Educational Metrics: Graduate degree in any discipline with minimum 60% marks, containing mandatory Physics and Math at the 10+2 intermediate level. Technical roles require a solid 4-year B.E. / B.Tech degree configuration.
• Application Processing Fee: Standardized configuration of ₹550 plus GST for all candidates testing via the general AFCAT examination. NCC special entry candidates are completely exempted from fee parameters.

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