✈️ Indian Air Force AFCAT 02/2025 Online Form – 284 Vacancies (Batch July 2026)
Indian Air Force (IAF) invites online applications for AFCAT 02/2025 to fill 284 commissioned officer vacancies in the Flying Branch, Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches, and NCC Special Entry for the course commencing in July 2026.
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📅 Important Dates
- Start of Online Application: 2 June 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 1 July 2025
- AFCAT Online Exam Date: 23rd & 24th August 2025
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💰 Application Fee
- AFCAT Entry: ₹550 + GST (Non-refundable)
- NCC Special Entry & Meteorology Entry: No Fee
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📌 Eligibility & Vacancies
Total Posts: 284
Refer to the official notification for detailed branch-wise eligibility and educational qualifications.
✈️ Flying Branch (AFCAT)
- Vacancies: 03
- Qualification: Graduation (any discipline) with Physics and Maths at 10+2 level or BE/B.Tech
- Age: 20–24 years as on 1 July 2026
⚙️ Ground Duty (Technical)
- Vacancies: 156
- Qualification: 10+2 with Physics and Math + 4-year Engineering Degree
- Age: 20–26 years as on 1 July 2026
🖥️ Ground Duty (Non-Technical)
- Vacancies: 84
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream/B.Com
- Age: 20–26 years as on 1 July 2026
🎓 Education Branch
- Vacancies: 09
- Qualification: 10+2 + Postgraduate Degree with 50% marks
- Age: 20–26 years
🔫 Weapon Systems (WS Branch)
- Vacancies: 24
- Qualification: Graduation with Physics and Math at 10+2 or BE/B.Tech
- Age: 20–26 years
🌦️ Meteorology Entry
- Vacancies: 08
- Qualification: B.Sc with Physics & Math (60%) or 4-year Engineering Degree
- Age: As per notification
🪖 NCC Special Entry (Flying)
- Vacancies: 10% of CDSE for PC & 10% of AFCAT for SSC
- Qualification: NCC Air Wing Senior Division C Certificate
- Age: 20–24 years
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💼 Salary & Perks
Candidates will be commissioned as Group A Gazetted Officers with an attractive salary structure and allowances. Pay will be in accordance with the 7th CPC, with flying officers getting initial pay of Rs. 56,100 + MSP + allowances.
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