Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01/2025 - Know all details here

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Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01/2025 - Know all details here

Indian Air Force (IAF) has invited applications for recruitment of various posts Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Ground Duty Branches (Technical & Non-Technical). Applications are also invited for the NCC Special Entry Scheme (for Flying Branch).
Here in this blog, I have explained all the details related to this recruitment notification.

• Rank: Flying Officer
• Class: Group-A, Gazetted
• Branch: Flying and Ground Duty (GD)
• Organisation: Indian Air Force (IAF)
• Type: Armed Forces
• Ministry: Ministry of Defence
• Vacancies: 336+ vacancies
• Type: Short Service Commission (SSC)
• Eligible: Both Male and Female.
• Last Date: 31/12/2024

IMPORTANT DATES:
Application Begin: 02/12/2024
Last Date to Apply Online: 31/12/2024
Last Date Fee Payment: 31/12/2024
Exam Date: will be announced later

APPLICATION FEES:
AFCAT Entry: ₹550 (for all candidates)
NCC Entry: ₹0 (Nil)

VACANCY:
1. AFCAT (Flying): 30 vacancies
(Male: 21, Female: 09)

2. AFCAT (GD - Technical):
(i) Aeronautical Engineer - Electronics {AE (L)}: 122 vacancies
(Male: 95, Female: 27)

(ii) Aeronautical Engineer - Mechanical {AE (M)}: 67 vacancies
(Male: 53, Female: 14)

3. AFCAT (GD - Non Technical):
(i) Administration: 53 vacancies
(Male: 42, Female: 11)

(ii) Logistics: 16 vacancies
(Male: 13, Female: 03)

(iii) Accounts: 13 vacancies
(Male: 11, Female: 02)

(iv) Education: 09 vacancies
(Male: 07, Female: 02)

(v) Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 17 vacancies
(Male: 14, Female: 03)

(vi) Meteorology: 09 vacancies
(Male: 07, Female: 02)

4. NCC Special Entry (Flying):
(i) 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for Permanent Commission (PC).
(ii) 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for Short Service Commission (SSC).

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
1. Flying Branch (through AFCAT):
Bachelor Degree in Any Stream with 60% marks, and with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 Level, OR, BE/BTech Course.

2. AFCAT (GD - Technical):
(i) Aeronautical Engineer - Electronics {AE (L)}:
10+2 Intermediate with Minimum 60% Marks in Physics and Math and Minimum 4 Year Graduation/Integrated PG Degree in Engineering/Technology, with 60% aggregate marks in Computer Science/Electronics/IT/Instrumentation or related branches.

(ii) Aeronautical Engineer - Mechanical {AE (M)}:
Candidates with Minimum 60% Marks Each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 Level and 4 Year Engineering/Technology Degree, with 60% aggregate marks in Mechanical/Industrial/Aeronautical Engineering or related branches.

3. AFCAT (GD - Non Technical):
(i) 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.

(ii) Accounts:
Passed 10+2 and passed BCom degree or BBA/BMS/BBS/BSc (with specialization in Finance) with 60% aggregate marks, OR, qualified CA/CMA/CS/CFA.

(iii) Education:
Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks in any discipline and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline.

(iv) Weapon Systems (WS) Branch:
Candidates with Minimum 50% Marks Each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 Level, and passed three years graduation in any stream, or, four years BE/BTech in any stream with 60% aggregate marks.

(v) Meteorology:
Passed 10+2 and BSc with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or four year Graduation in Engineering/Technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in Computer Science/IT/Mechanical/Electronics or related streams.

4. NCC Special Entry (Flying):
Same eligibility as AFCAT Entry, but you also need to have a NCC Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ certificate.

NOTE: Appearing/Final Year Candidates are also eligible to apply. But they have to submit proof of passing Degree examination till 30th November 2025.

AGE LIMIT (as on 01/01/2026):
• Flying Branch (through AFCAT & NCC): 20 to 24 years
• Ground Duty Branches (Technical & Non-Technical): 20 to 26 years
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