The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the official notification for AFCAT 02/2025 to recruit 284 Commissioned Officers in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches, including NCC Special Entry and Meteorology Entry. The courses are scheduled to commence in July 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 2nd June 2025 to 1st July 2025 through the official website.
📋 AFCAT 02/2025 Recruitment Overview
- Organization: Indian Air Force (IAF)
- Exam Name: Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 02/2025
- Total Vacancies: 284
- Course Commencement: July 2026
- Application Mode: Online
- Job Location: Across India
- Official Website: Click Here
📅 Important Dates
- Notification Release Date: 27th May 2025
- Application Start Date: 2nd June 2025
- Application End Date: 1st July 2025 (11:30 PM)
- Admit Card Release: To be announced
- AFCAT 02/2025 Exam Date: To be announced
- Result Declaration: Expected in October 2025
🧾 Vacancy Details
✈️ Flying Branch
- Short Service Commission (SSC)
- Men: 1
- Women: 2
🛠️ Ground Duty (Technical) Branch
- Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) [AE(L)]
- Men: 85
- Women: 23
- Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) [AE(M)]
- Men: 38
- Women: 10
🗂️ Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch
- Weapon Systems (WS) Branch
- Men: 19
- Women: 5
- Administration
- Men: 46
- Women: 12
- Logistics
- Men: 11
- Women: 4
- Accounts
- Men: 9
- Women: 2
- Education
- Men: 7
- Women: 2
- Meteorology
- Men: 6
- Women: 2
🎖️ NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch)
- 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. Both men and women can apply.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
- Must be a citizen of India as per the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955.
Age Limit (as on 1st July 2026)
- Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years (born between 2nd July 2002 and 1st July 2006). Upper age limit is relaxable up to 26 years for candidates holding a valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India).
- Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branches: 20 to 26 years (born between 2nd July 2000 and 1st July 2006).
Educational Qualifications
- Flying Branch:
- Graduation (any discipline) with minimum 60% marks and Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level.
- OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) with minimum 60% marks.
- OR Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with minimum 60% marks.
- Ground Duty (Technical) Branch:
- Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of 4 years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognized University.
- Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches:
- Administration & Logistics: Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks.
- Accounts: B.Com degree (Minimum three years degree course) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks.
- Education: MBA/MCA or MA/M.Sc. degree in English/Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Statistics/International Relations/International Studies/Defence Studies/Psychology/Computer Science/IT/Management/Mass Communication/Journalism/Public Relation with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in all papers put together in Post-Graduation.
- Meteorology: Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/Mathematics/Statistics/Geography/Computer Applications/Environmental Science/Applied Physics/Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment/Geo-physics/Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
💰 Application Fee
- AFCAT Entry: ₹550 + GST (Non-refundable)
- NCC Special Entry: No fee
- Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI)
💼 Salary & Pay Scale
- Rank: Flying Officer
- Pay Scale: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (Level-10)
- Military Service Pay (MSP): ₹15,500 per month
📝 Selection Process
- AFCAT Written Examination: Objective type test to assess the candidate’s knowledge and aptitude.
- Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview: Candidates who qualify the written exam will be called for AFSB interview, which includes:
- Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating Test, Picture Perception, and Discussion Test.
- Stage II: Psychological Tests, Group Tests, and Interview.
- Medical Examination: Candidates recommended by AFSB will undergo medical examination conducted by Air Force Medical Authorities.
- Final Merit List: Based on the performance in the written test and AFSB interview, a final merit list will be prepared.
📌 How to Apply
- Visit the official website: afcat.cdac.in.
- Click on the “Candidate Login” and select “AFCAT 02/2025 Cycle”.
- Register with a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in the application form with personal, educational, and other required details.
- Upload scanned copies of photograph, signature, and other necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the application and take a printout for future reference.
🔗 Important Links
- Official Notification PDF: Download Here
- Apply Online: Click Here
- Official Website: afcat.cdac.in
🏷️ Tags
AFCAT 02/2025 Notification, Indian Air Force Recruitment 2025, AFCAT 2025 Apply Online, IAF Commissioned Officer Vacancy, AFCAT Eligibility Criteria, AFCAT Exam Dates, AFCAT Application Process.
For more detailed information, candidates are advised to refer to the official notification and regularly check the official website for updates.