AFCAT 2027 Notification Out for 379 Post: Syllabus & Exam Pattern

AFCAT Notification 2027

AFCAT 2027 application forms have been released. Interested candidates must check the eligibility criteria before submitting the application form. AFCAT 2027 will started on 12 November 2026 and ended on 11 December 2026 (11:00 PM) through the official website afcat.cdac.in. Learn about the AFCAT 1 2027 exam dates, the application process, admit card, eligibility, and more. The detailed AFCAT 2027 notification was released and is available on the official website. Candidates are to ensure that they have read and understood the details available in the notification before registering.

AFCAT 1 Notification 2027 | Overview

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will shortly make available the AFCAT 1 2027 Notification at afcat.cdac.in for the recruitment of Class-I Gazetted Officers in the Flying and Ground Duty branches. This notification includes information regarding open positions, eligibility requirements, AFCAT syllabus, exam pattern, and significant dates.

AFCAT 2027: Overview
Exam	AFCAT 01 2027
Conducted by	Indian Air Force
Post Name	Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) and Gazetted Officers in Flying Branches
AFCAT 1 2027 vacancy	379
Exam Level	National
Year	2027
Frequency	Twice a year
Application Mode	Online
AFCAT 1 Notification 2027	01 November 2026
Online Registration Dates	12 November 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	11 December 2026
AFCAT Exam Date 2027	Late January / February 2027
Mode of Exam	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Job Location	Across India
Salary	Rs. 56100- Rs. 177500 (Flying Officer)
Age Limit	20 – 24 years (Flying Branch) 20- 26 years (Ground Duty Branches)
AFCAT official website	afcat.cdac.in

AFCAT 1 2027 Exam: Important Dates

The AFCAT 2027 released the official notification PDF, which mentions the exam dates. The important dates are given below:

Events	AFCAT 1/2027 Important Dates	AFCAT 1/2026  Important Dates
AFCAT Short Notification	-	-
AFCAT Detailed Notification	01 November 2026	17 November 2025
AFCAT Application form	12 November 2026	17 November 2025
AFCAT Last Date to Submit the Application Form	11 December 2026 (11:00 PM)	14 December 2025 (Old Date) 19 December 2025 (Extended date)
Fee Payment Last Date	11 December 2026	19 December 2025 (Extended Date)
AFCAT Admit Card release date	Notify before the exam	22 January 2026
AFCAT Exam date	Late January / February 2027	31st January 2026
Course Commences From	-	Notified later
AFCAT Result date	-	Notified later

AFCAT 1 Online Form 2027 Fee

The application fee must be paid online. Candidates who register for the AFCAT must pay a non-refundable examination fee.

Category	AFCAT Application Fee
For all candidates	Rs. 550/- + GST (non-refundable)

AFCAT 2027 Exam Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the AFCAT 01/2027 exam, candidates must meet the IAF's criteria regarding nationality, age limit, educational qualifications, and physical standards. Candidates must check all the eligibility criteria for the AFCAT 01/2027 Application Form.

• Nationality
• Age Limit
• Educational Qualification

Particulars	Details
Nationality	Indian citizen
AFCAT 1 age limit	20 years - 24 years for Flying Branch 20 years to 26 years for Technical and Non-technical Branches
Educational Qualification	Graduation

AFCAT 1 2027 Eligibility | Nationality

Candidate must be a citizen of India as per the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955.

AFCAT 1 2027 Age Limit

(a) Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years as on 01 January 2028 i.e., born between 02 january 2004 to 01 January 2008 (both dates inclusive). The upper age limit for candidates holding a valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years.

(b) Ground Duty (Technical/ Non-Technical) Branches: 20 to 26 years as Born Between 02 January 2002 to 01 January 2008

AFCAT 1 2027 Educational Qualification

The Branch-wise educational qualifications are given below in the toggle: Flying Branch, Ground Duty, Technical Branch, Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches, Meteorology Branch.

Entry Type	Branch	Eligibility
AFCAT Entry	Flying	Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream with Physics & Mathematics at the 12th Level OR BE/B.Tech Degree From Any Recognized Board/ University/ Institution in India.
	Ground Duty Technical	Aeronautical Engineering Electronics: 12th Passed with Physics & Mathematics (50% Marks), and 4 Years Graduation/ Integrated PG Degree in Engineering/ Technology. Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical: 12th Passed with Physics & Maths (50% Marks), 4 Years Engineering/ Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering OR Equivalent Eligibility From Any Recognized University/ Institution in India.
	Ground Duty Non-Technical Eligibility
	Administration and Logistics	Bachelor’s Degree in Any Stream with 60% Marks OR Equivalent Eligibility from Any Recognized University/institution in India. Height Male: 157.5 CM. | Height Female: 152 CM.
	Accounts	Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, B.Com with 60% Marks OR Equivalent Eligibility From Any Recognized University/institution in India. Height Male: 157.5 CM. | Height Female: 152 CM.
	Education	MBA/ MCA/ MA/ M.Sc. Degree with 50% Marks OR Equivalent Eligibility From Any recognised university/institution in India. Physical Eligibility: Height Male: 157.5 CM. | Height Female: 152 CM.
NCC Special Entry	Flying	NCC Air Wing Senior Division “C” Certificate and Other Details As Per Flying Branch Eligibility.
Meteorology Entry	Meteorology	Master’s Degree in Any Stream OR Equivalent Eligibility From Any Recognized University/institution in India. For more complete information, kindly read the AFCAT 01/2027 Recruitment Notification 2026-27.

AFCAT 2027 Selection Process

The AFCAT selection process mainly consists of three distinct phases, and candidates must successfully clear each stage to secure their desired post within different departments. Aspiring candidates have the option to select from the Flying Branch (Pilot), Ground Duty Technical (Electrical, Mechanical), and Ground Duty Non-Technical (Administration, Logistics) branches. Further details regarding the AFCAT 1 2027 selection process for both ground duty and flying branches are provided below.

• The AFCAT selection procedure involves an online examination followed by an interview with the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB). Candidates who pass the AFCAT Exam Notification 2027 receive an invitation for the AFSB Interview.
• Applicants who are recommended by the AFSB interview must submit to a medical examination. Following that, the IAF prepares a merit list for the AFCAT Selection Procedure, and candidates are invited to train at the Air Force Academy.
• Candidates are chosen solely based on merit through AFCAT. Candidates must not only demonstrate Officer-Like-Qualities (OLQs), but they must also meet the Indian Air Force’s medical standards.
• The AFCAT selection process examines all aspects of a participant’s aptitude, psychology, personality, and knowledge. Only candidates who meet the IAF’s standards and perform exceptionally well in the tests are chosen.

Candidates must go through several selection rounds before being selected for the Indian Air Force. Only those candidates who pass each round are considered for the next. We have discussed details on the various stages of the selection process in the table below to help you understand it better:

Stages	Name of Stages
Stage 1	AFCAT Written Exam
Stage 2	AFSB Interview
Stage 3	Medical Test
Stage 4	Final Merit List

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS-

Eligible candidates are to register online through separate tabs available for AFCAT Entry/ NCC Special Entry. Candidates eligible for one/more entries are to register separately for each entry.

Tattoos:-

The policy on permanent body tattoos is as follows:-
(a) Permanent body tattoos are not permitted on any other body part either visible or non-visible part, except on the Inner face of the forearms i.e. from the Inside of the elbow to the wrist of both the hands and the Reverse side of the palm/back (dorsal) side of both hands for which a candidate will be required to sign a Self-declaration Certificate. Small, innocuous tattoos that are not prejudicial to good order and military discipline are permitted e.g. religious symbols or names of near and dear ones.

Narcotics:-

The use/ possession of narcotics is banned. A candidate may be tested for the presence of drugs in the body during Medicals and subsequently during training/ service career as an officer. The candidate will not be allowed to enlist in the Indian Air Force or, if they have already, will have their service terminated if it is discovered that they have used or had drugs at any point throughout their training or career.

AFCAT 1 2027 Exam Pattern

The subjects, the time allowed, and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows:-

• The Online examination will consist of objective-type questions and will be in English only for AFCAT.
• The Marking Scheme is as follows:-
  • Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
  • One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
  • No marks for unattempted questions.

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test	35	105	2 Hours
Verbal Ability in English	30	90
Numerical Ability	15	45
General Awareness	20	60
Total	100	300	2 hours

AFCAT 1 2027 Syllabus

Check the AFCAT 1 2027 syllabus with topics.

Subjects	AFCAT Syllabus
General Awareness	History, Geography, Sports, National & International Organisations, Art & Culture, Personalities, Environment & Ecology, Indian Polity, Economy, Basic Science Based Knowledge, Science & Technology, Current Affairs (National & International), Defence.
English	Comprehension, Detecting Errors in Sentences, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test or Fill in the Gaps in a paragraph, Idioms and Phrases, Analogy, Sentence Rearranging, Substitution in a Sentence/ One Word Substitution.
Numerical Ability	Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Distance and Races (Trains/ Boats & Streams), Area and Perimeter, Probability, Number System & Number Series Mixture & Allegation Rules, Clocks.
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test	Odd One Out Analogy Venn Diagram Pattern Completion Dot Situation Analysis Blood Relation Missing Figures Figure Classification Coding and Decoding Spotting the Embedded Figures Sequencing

AFCAT 2027 Salary

Candidates selected through AFCAT earn a monthly stipend of INR 56,100 during the training period. After completing the training period successfully, an IAF Officer will get a salary between INR 56,100 and INR 1,10,700 as per the seventh pay commission. AFCAT salary 2027 is given below:

Rank	Level	Pay Scale (In INR)
Flying Officer	Level 10	56,100-1,77,500
Flight Lieutenant	Level 10 B	6,13,00-1,93,900
Squadron Leader	Level 11	6,94,00 – 2,07,200
Wing Commander	Level 12A	1,21,200 – 2,12400
Group Captain	Level 13	1,30,600-2, 15,900
Air Commodore	Level 13A	1,39,600-2,17,600
Air Vice Marshal	Level 14	1,44,200-2,18,200
Air Marshal HAG Scale	Level 15	1, 82, 200-2,24,100
HAG+Scale	Level 16	2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VACS/Airforce Cdr/ Air Marshal (NFSG)	Level 17	2,25,000/-(fixed)
CAS	Level 18	2,50,000/-(fixed)

AFCAT 1 Exam 2027 Recommended Books

The following books, arranged by subject and with a buy link, would be beneficial to applicants getting ready for the AFCAT 2027 recruiting exam:

Subject	Book Type	Hindi Book Link	English Book Link
Numerical Ability	Textbook	View Link	View Link
General Awareness	Textbook	View Link	View Link
Verbal ability	Textbook	View Link	View Link
General English	Textbook	–	View Link
AFCAT (Air force Common Admission Test) Complete Syllabus-wise Study	Guidebook		View Book
Agniveer Complete book For All Non-Technical Exams (Indian Army, Indian Navy & Indian Airforce)	Guidebook	View Book	View Book
Agniveer Complete Guidebook for All Non-Technical Exams (Indian Army, Indian Navy & Indian Airforce) in Hindi	Guidebook	View Book
Agniveer Reasoning Common book (Army, Navy & Air Force) for Exams in Hindi	Question Bank	View Book
Agniveer English Common book (Army, Navy & Airforce) for Exams	Question Bank		View Book
Agniveer Maths Common (Army, Navy & Airforce) for Exams in Hindi	Question Bank	View Book
Agniveer General Awareness (GS) Common (Army, Navy & Airforce) for Exams in Hindi	Question Bank	View Book

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