Commissioned Officer (Flying Branch and Ground Duty Branches)

Indian Air Force

Full TimeGovernment
LocationAcross India
SalaryNot specified
Starts12 November 2026
Deadline11 December 2026
Applications open 12 Nov 2026All Jobs

Required fields

Age limit: Flying Branch : 20 to 24 years (up to 26 years with a valid DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence) | Ground Duty Technical and Non-Technical : 20 to 26 years (age as on 01-01-2028)

Gender: Men and women (subject to branch rules)

Other: Indian citizens only. Candidates must be unmarried at the start of the course and marriage is not permitted during training. Aadhaar is required for registration. Courses are expected to start in the first week of January 2028.

Selection process: AFCAT online written exam (plus Engineering Knowledge Test for Ground Duty Technical), Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) tests, Computerised Pilot Selection System for Flying, and a medical examination

Application fee: AFCAT Entry : Rs 550 plus GST (non-refundable) | NCC Special Entry : No fee | GATE Score Entry : No fee

Additional details

The Indian Air Force has invited online applications for Commissioned Officers in the Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches under AFCAT 01/2027. Entry is through the AFCAT Entry, the NCC Special Entry (Flying) and the GATE Score Entry (Ground Duty Technical). Applications open on 12-11-2026 and close on 11-12-2026. Training starts in the first week of January 2028 at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad.

How to apply

1. Open the official AFCAT portal at https://afcat.edcil.co.in and the Indian Air Force career portal at https://careerairforce.gov.in. 2. Read the official AFCAT 01/2027 notification and the eligibility for your branch. 3. Register with your personal and contact details between 12-11-2026 and 11-12-2026. 4. Choose AFCAT Entry, NCC Special Entry or GATE Score Entry, fill in the form and upload the required documents and photographs. 5. Pay the fee if you are applying through the AFCAT Entry. 6. Review the details carefully, submit the form and keep a copy.

Important names

Organisation: Indian Air Force

Address: Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad (training location)

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