The extended registration deadline for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 02/2026 ends on June 21, 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied can do so until the deadline 11:50 PM, through the official AFCAT portal at afcat.edcil.co.in.
An application fee of Rs 550 plus GST is required to be paid to register for the test. However, applicants for NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry are exempt from paying an application fee. The exam will be held for two hours. There are 100 questions in total marked for 300. The syllabus includes general awareness, verbal ability in English, numerical ability, reasoning and military aptitude test.
Candidates who wish to apply for Ground Duty Technical posts must possess a BTech degree, while those seeking jobs in Ground Duty Non-Technical positions should hold a graduation degree in the relevant field. Age criteria for the flying branch are between 20-24 while, Ground Duty Technical and Non-Technical branches have an age limit of 20 to 26 years as of July 1, 2027.
The recruitment drive aims to fill 379 vacancies through AFCAT, NCC Special Entry, and GATE Score Entry. Selected candidates will attend training courses beginning in July 2027. Earlier the last registration date was June 19, 2027.
The Indian Air Force has stated that the recruitment process will be strictly merit-based. Candidates appearing before the AFSB for the first time may be eligible for a travel allowance under the provisions outlined in the official notification.