AFCAT 1 2026

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Air Force Common Admission Test

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Eligibility

EducationYou need at least a 3-year Bachelor's degree with 60% aggregate (Flying Branch also needs Physics & Maths at 10+2 with 50%; Technical Branch needs a 4-year engineering degree instead).
AgeFlying Branch: 20-24 years as of the course start date. Technical/Ground Duty branches: 20-26 years.

Key dates

Registration opens

17 Nov 2025

Registration closes

19 Dec 2025

Exam date

31 Jan 2026

Fees & links

Application fee

₹550

Official website

https://afcat.cdac.in

About AFCAT

AFCAT is the Indian Air Force's entrance exam - held twice a year - for a Group A Gazetted Officer commission in the Flying, Technical, or Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches. Flying Branch applicants need Physics & Maths at 10+2 alongside a bachelor's degree; Technical Branch needs a 4-year engineering degree; Ground Duty (Non-Technical) needs a 3-year bachelor's degree - all with a minimum 60% aggregate.

Exam pattern

Mode

Computer-based test (CBT)

Duration

2 hours

Questions

100

Total marks

300

Marking scheme

+3 correct / -1 incorrect

Sections

General Awareness
Verbal Ability in English
Numerical Ability
Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test

Selection process

Written exam qualifiers (plus a separate Engineering Knowledge Test for Technical Branch applicants) go through the 5-day AFSB (Air Force Selection Board) - psychological tests, group tasks, and interview - followed by a medical exam. Final merit combines written score with AFSB assessment; only AFSB-recommended, medically-fit candidates are commissioned.

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