AFCAT Registration
The Indian Air Force has opened the e-application process for AFCAT 02/2026 in the recruitment drive for filling more than 300 vacancies in the flying and ground duty branches. The candidates can now register themselves online through the official AFCAT portal within the stipulated deadline. There are entries through AFCAT Entry, NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry. As per the official notification, the selected candidates will be required to appear in courses starting from July 2027. The male and female candidates can apply in various branches in the recruitment drive.
Candidates can register by applying through the official Indian Air Force portal at the AFCAT Official Portal. The application window opened from May 20, 2026, to June 19, 2026. The officials cautioned candidates to avoid last-minute applications due to the technical glitches. The AFCAT 02/2026 registration is open for candidates applying through the official Indian Air Force portal at AFCAT Official Portal.
For ground duty technical posts, the candidates must have completed their degree in Bachelor of Technology in the relevant branches. Candidates applying to ground duty non-technical branches must have completed their graduation from recognised institutions.
As per the notifications, the candidates applying for the Flying Branch must be in the age group of 20 to 24, while the Ground Duty branches have an age limit of 20 to 26. The age will be calculated as on July 1, 2027. The officials also disclosed that the relaxation in age limits will be granted as per government norms and the recruitment rules.
AFCAT entry requires the payment of a Rs 550 examination fee along with applicable GST charges. Applicants who have opted for NCC Special Entry and GATE score entry are exempt from the application fee. It is recommended that applicants retain their payment receipts and confirmation page for future reference in the recruitment process.
To apply for AFCAT 02/2026 online, follow the below steps.
The Indian Air Force has revealed that incomplete forms and late applications received will not be accepted beyond the application deadline.
The recruitment for AFCAT 02/2026 will be carried out in the following stages.
Air Force officials have also said that selection will be done based on merit and in accordance with official recruitment processes. Applicants appearing the first time for the Air Force Selection Board will be entitled to travel allowance as per the prescribed rules.
The AFCAT 02/2026 date has not yet been announced by the Indian Air Force. Candidates will be required to regularly check the AFCAT Official Portal to find out the date of AFCAT 02/2026 exam, admit card and other important recruitment information from the Indian Air Force. As always, the AFCAT examination is the most popular defence recruitment exam in India. It attracts thousands of candidates who aspire to join the Air Force in various branches including aviation, technical services and administrative branches.
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