AFCAT 02, 2025 EXAMINATION

Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in July 2026 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. Online applications are also invited for NCC Special Entry Scheme (For flying branch).

AFCAT – 2, 2025 Exam: Air Force Common Admission Test commonly known as AFCAT is an entrance examination conducted by Indian Air Force to select eligible and desirable candidates for multiple posts in Flying and Ground Duty [Technical and Non-Technical]. Serving in such a commendable and respected field is an honour in itself. Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced the complete details for 284 vacant posts at the flying branch and ground duties for both technical and non-technical posts through AFCAT 2 Notification 2025.

BRANCHES, COURSE NUMBER AND VACANCES

AFCAT – 02, 2025 VACANCIES
Entry	Branch	Course Number	Vacancies (Men)	Vacancies (Women)
AFCAT Entry	Flying	220/26F/SSC/M & W	SSC -01	SSC – 02
	Ground – Duty (Technical)	219/26T/SSC/109AEC/M & W	AE(L) : 85 AE(M) : 38	AE(L) : 23 AE(M) : 10
	Ground – Duty (Non Technical)	219/26G/SSC/M & W	Weapon System (WS) Branch: 19 ADMIN : 46 ACCTS : 09 LGS : 11 Edn : 07 Met : 06	Weapon System (WS) Branch: 05 ADMIN : 12 ACCTS : 02 LGS : 04 Edn : 02 Met : 02
NCC Special Entry	Flying	220/26F/PC/M and 220/26F/SSC/M & W	10% Seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC.

TYPE OF COMMISSION

SSC for Men & Women :
(i) The engagement period for Flying Branch SSC officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning.
(ii) The initial tenure for SSC officers in Ground Duty (Tech and Non-Tech) branches would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.
(iii) Grant of Permanent Commission (PC) (at a later date) would be considered subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit and as per prevailing policies on the subject.
(iv) SSC officers are not entitled for grant of pension.

AGE

(a)Flying Branch : 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2026 i.e. born between 02 July 2002 to 01 July 2006 (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 2000 to 01 July 2006 (both dates inclusive).

(b) Ground Duty (Technical/ Non-Technical) Branches : 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2026 i.e. born between 02 July 2000 to 01 July 2006 (both dates Inclusive).

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

(i) Flying Branch :

Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 Level / B.E / B.Tech Course

(ii) Ground Duty (Technical) Branch :

Aeronautical Engineering Electronics : 10+2 Intermediate Minimum 60% Marks in Physics and Math and Minimum 4 Year Graduation / Integrated PG Degree in Engineering / Technology
Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical : Candidates with Minimum 60% Marks Each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 Level and 4 Year Engineering / Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or Equivalent Degree

(iii) Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch :

Weapon Systems (WS) Branch : Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
(aaa) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR
(aab) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

Administration & Logistics : Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or {cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.}

Accounts Branch : Passed 10+2 and done graduation in any of the following streams with 60 % marks or equivalent from a recognized university:-

AFCAT EXAMINATION FEE

After filling in the online application form, the examination fee of ₹550/- + GST (non-refundable) for AFCAT entry (not applicable for NCC special entry) may be paid online through the ‘Make Payment’ step on the main menu of the online application. No cash or cheque or demand draft (DD) will be accepted towards payment of examination fee. The examination fee can be paid using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway. Applicants are advised to follow the instructions/ steps given on the payment gateway, and also print/keep the transaction details for their records. After confirmation from bank that the payment is received, the “Payment Status” will display “Registration Number” which the candidate may note down for future correspondence. Simultaneously, the candidate will receive a confirmatory sms/ e-mail.

AFCAT 02/2025

(a) Scheme of Online Examination : All applicants whose applications are submitted by due date will be called for AFCAT at one of the examination centres on either 23 Aug 25 (Saturday) or 24 Aug 25 (Sunday). 25 Aug 25 (Monday) would be the reserve day.

(i) Exam Schedule : The AFCAT will be conducted in two days as per the following schedule:-

Acitiviy	23 Aug 25 and 24 Aug 25
Acitiviy	1st Shift	2nd Shift
Candidates Reporting Time	0800 Hr	1300 Hr
Verification of Admit Card, ID Proof, Biometric & Photograph capturing and Seating of Candidates	0800 Hr – 0945 Hr	1300 Hr – 1445 Hr
Reading of Instructions by Candidates	0945 Hr – 1000 Hr	1445 Hr – 1500 Hr
Conduct of AFCAT	1000 Hr – 1200 Hr	1500 Hr – 1700 Hr

Note: Candidates will not be permitted to enter the exam centre, under any circumstance, after the pre-exam verification process has commenced ie at 08:00hrs for shift-I and 13:00 hrs for shift-II.

(ii) Subject and Duration : The subjects, time allowed and maximum marks allotted for AFCAT exam will be as follows:-

Exam	Subject	Duration	No. of Questions	Max Marks
AFCAT	General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test	02 Hours	100	300

(iii) The Online examination will consist of objective type questions and will be in English only.

(iv) Marking Scheme is as follows:-

(a) Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.

(b) One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

(b) Standard and Syllabus of the Examination :

English : Comprehension, Detect Error in Sentence, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test or Fill in the Gaps in a paragraph, Idioms and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging, Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution.

General Awareness : History, Geography, Sports, National & International Organisations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology, Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Science & Technology, Current Affairs (National & International), Defence.

Numerical Ability : Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/ Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter, Probability, Number System & Number Series, Mixture & Allegation Rules, Clocks.

Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test : Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

Starting Date for Submission of Online Application		02 June 2025
Last Date for Submission of Online Application		01 July 2025
Last Date Fee Payment		01 July 2025
Date of Exam		As per Schedule
Admit Card Available		Before Exam

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