IAF AFCAT 1/2026 Notification: The AFP (Indian Air Force) has announced the recruitment notification to fill the 340 vacancies for the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branches. The registration process and submission of applications for AFCAT 1 2026 notification will begin from 17 November 2025 at the official website of AFCAT. Eligible candidates can download the application through the official notification link before the last date of application submission. Make your prerequisites before applying in the given time.
Date To Mark in Your Calendar For IAF Recruitment
| Notification Date | 17/11/2025 |
| Application Start | 17/11/2025 |
| End Date of Application | 14/12/2025 |
| Payment Last Date | 14/12/2025 |
| Exam Date | Update Soon |
| Application Fee | |
| General/ OBC/ EWS | â‚ą550/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | â‚ą550/- |
Who Is Eligible For This Post?
How to Apply for IAF Flying Branch · Candidates must be a graduate in any stream from a recognized university or board with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level or hold BE/B.Tech degree to be eligible.
To apply for Ground Duty Technical posts in the Aeronautical Engineering Stream:
1. Aeronautical Engineering Electronics:
- 12th valid Marksheet with Physics and Maths with 50% marks.
- Bachelor of Engineering/Technology (4 years) or Integrated Postgraduate Degree.
2. Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical:
- Completed 12th with good percentage in particular subjects: Physics and Maths.
- Must hold a 4 years Degree of Engineering / Technology in Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent from any recognized University or Institution in India.Â
To apply for Ground Duty Non-Technical posts
Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in any stream with at least 60% marks or equivalent from any recognized university/institution to apply for Administration and Logistics in India. Also, the height criteria for males and females are 157.5 cm and 152 cm (minimum) respectively.
For accounts, the candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (B.Com) with 60% marks or equivalent qualification from a recognized University/Institution in India. The minimum height required —- Male applicants must be at least 157.5 cm tall, and Female applicants are required to have a minimum height of 152 cm.
The candidates should possess an MBA/ MCA/ MA/ M.Sc. The minimum percentage of marks required is 50% or equivalent from any recognized university or institution of India. Furthermore, physical standards state that males should be at least 157.5 cm tall and females 152 cm.
NCC Special Entry is with Flying Branch and for that you need to have NCC Air Wing Senior Division “C” Certificate and fulfil other conditions which are stated in Flying Branch Eligibility guidelines.
Candidates should have Master’s Degree in any stream or equivalent from a recognized university or institution in India to apply for Meteorology post in AFCAT 01/2026. For full and complete details, please revert back to the AF Cat 01/2026 Notification 2025.
The selection procedure consists of Written Exam, AFSB Interview, Document Verification and Medical Test. The salary is between ₹56,100 and ₹1,77,500 per month.
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Follow These Steps To Fill The Application For AFCAT
- To begin with, you need to check the Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2026 Notification for Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branches 2025 PDF.
- Apply Online Link in this blog or visit the official website of the Authority AFCAT 01/2026 Notification 2025.
- Documents required for upload.
- Pay Application Fee through the following mode(s).
- At last, Print the Application Form.Â
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| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
