Air Force Common Admission Test

IAF AFCAT 2027, Commissioned Officers in iaf The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the notification for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01/2027. This recruitment drive invites applications from Indian citizens for various Commissioned Officer roles in the Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.

Details of the Examination

• Total No. of Posts: 268
• Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01/2027:
• AFCAT Entry Flying / Ground Duty (Technical) / Ground Duty (Non-Technical): 268
• NCC Special Entry (Flying)
• GATE Score Entry: 16

Eligibility:

Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualifications for the respective branches. Applicants should meet the branch-wise eligibility conditions, including academic requirements and medical standards specified in the official notification. Candidates applying for GATE Score Entry must fulfil the prescribed GATE score and qualification requirements.

Age Limit: 20-24 years for the Flying Branch. Candidates for the Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branch must be between 20 and 26 years of age.

Pay Scale: Rs. 56,100 - Rs. 1,77,500 for a Flying Officer.

Selection Procedure:

The selection process consists of the following stages:

1. AFCAT Online Examination.

2. AFSB Stage I: Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) Test and Picture Perception and Discussion Test.

3. AFSB Stage II: Psychological Tests, Group Tests and Personal Interview.

4. Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) for eligible Flying Branch candidates.

5. Medical Examination.

6. Final Merit List.

Application Fee: Rs. 550 + GST. NCC Special Entry & GATE Score Entry: Exempted from paying the application/examination fee.

Mode of Application: Through online.

Important Dates.

Start Date for Online Applications: 12.11.2026

Last Date for Online Applications: 11.12.2026

AFCAT Examination: 31.01.2027

Course commence: First week of January 2028