AFCAT 02/2025 Notification (Out): Check Eligibility & Apply Online

AFCAT 02/2025 Notification was issued by the Indian Air Force on 27 May 2025. Online applications are now open for courses starting in July 2026 for the grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch, as well as in the Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. Applications are also invited under the NCC Special Entry Scheme for the Flying Branch. Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2 Application Window 2025 is open now from 2 June to 1 July 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of the Indian Air Force.

What is AFCAT?

The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is a highly competitive examination conducted by the Indian Air Force to select candidates for the Flying Branch, Ground Duty (Technical), and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches. Conducted twice annually, AFCAT offers an online application process. Candidates who clear the online test are shortlisted for the next stage of evaluation at the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB).

AFCAT 2 Notification 2025

AFCAT 2 Notification 2025 is out with the required details that candidates should know before applying for the AFCAT 02/2025. AFCAT 2 Notification contains eligibility criteria, application process, vacancy details, exam pattern, syllabus etc. Candidates are advised to fill out their AFCAT 2 Application Form 2025 within the specified time after reading the AFCAT Notification 2025 carefully. Scroll down this page to get updates on AFCAT 02/2025.

AFCAT 2 Exam: Overview

AFCAT 02/2025 Notification is available now. A total of 284 vacancies have been announced by the IAF and candidates who want to appear in the AFCAT 02/2025 should check the table below for a quick overview of the AFCAT 02/2025:-

AFCAT 2 Important Dates 

AFCAT Application Dates 2025 are announced by the IAF. Candidates can apply for the AFCAT 02/2025 till 1 July 2025. In the table below, we are providing all the required dates related to the AFCAT 02/2025:-

AFCAT 02/2025  Recruitment: Important Links

AFCAT 02/2025 Application Link is activated now and candidates should apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical difficulties. In the below table we are providing all the required links related to AFCAT 2 2025 for your reference:-

AFCAT 2  Vacancy 2025

AFCAT Vacancy 2025 has been announced through the AFCAT 02/2025 Notification. A total of 284 vacancies have been announced for the AFCAT Entry and NCC Special Entry. Check the table below for the detailed AFCAT 2 Vacancy:-

Note:- The number of vacancies mentioned is provisional and may be revised without prior notice. The final intake will be determined based on organizational needs, cadre management policies, availability of training slots, and the actual number of vacancies available in July 2026. No requests or representations regarding the vacancy count will be considered. Additionally, one seat in the Ground Duty (Non-Technical) category is reserved for candidates with a Law qualification.

AFCAT 2 Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates who want to appear in the AFCAT 02/ 2025 should check the eligibility criteria first. In this section, we are detailing the AFCAT eligibility criteria, which include nationality, age limit & educational qualification etc. Eligibility criteria for flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) branches are as follows:-

Nationality

To be eligible for this examination, the candidate must be an Indian citizen as per the Indian Citizenship Act of 1955.

Age Limit 

AFCAT 2 Notification must be checked by the candidates to know the age limit for the AFCAT 2025. Check this table to know the required age limit for the AFCAT 02/2025:-

Educational Qualification

Note: For further details, candidates are advised to refer to the official notification.

Marital Status 

Candidates must be unmarried at the start of the course, and marriage is strictly prohibited during the training period. If a candidate gets married during training, they will be discharged from service and required to reimburse the Government for all expenses incurred on their training.

Physical & Medical Standards for AFCAT 2025

During their induction, all candidates should meet the basic physical fitness standards that will allow them to complete the training successfully and subsequent service in various climatic and work environments. Candidates will be subjected to a variety of tests at AFSB while reporting to the SSB. 

Flying Branch will have a minimum height of 162.5 cm. Acceptable leg length, thigh length, and sitting height measurements for such aircrews will be as follows: -

Note: The minimum acceptable height for entry into ground duty branches will be 157.5 cm and 5 cm less (152.5 cm) for Gorkhas and individual belonging to North-Eastern regions of India and hilly regions of Uttarakhand. In case of candidates from Lakshadweep, the minimum acceptable height can be reduced by 2 cm (155.5 cm). 

Physical Standards (For Females) 

Height: The minimum height for various branches is as follows:- 

(i) Flying Branch – 162.5 cm

(ii) Other Branches – 152 cm 

Note: For other branches only – a lower minimum height of 147 cm will be accepted for candidates from the North East region or hilly regions of Uttarakhand. The minimum acceptable height for candidates from Lakshadweep will be 150 cm. 

Weight. Weight should be in accordance with the height and age standards specified in Appendix 'B' to this notification. Female candidates can have variations of up to one standard deviation.

AFCAT Online Application Process

Candidates can apply for this position in the Indian Air Force (IAF) online through the AFCAT CDAC's official website only. Fill out the form by following these steps:

• Visit the AFCAT_CDAD Official Website.
• Click on the AFCAT 02/2025 under the Candidate Login Tab on the homepage.
• To register yourself, enter your name, email address, phone number, and so on.
• Log in and carefully fill out the form with your desired selection entry, Personal, Educational, and other required details.
• Upload the required documents in the prescribed format, namely a photo, signature, and thumb impression.
• Choose your exam city and proceed to pay your exam fee.
• Download and take a printout of the final application form for future reference.

AFCAT 2025 Application Fees

Candidates applying for AFCAT will be required to pay the below-mentioned application fee, whereas candidates applying for NCC special entry and Meteorology will not be required to pay when submitting the application form. The application fee should be paid online only. IAF will not accept cash or demand drafts (DD) for application fee payment. 

Note:

• Candidates are advised to save/download the transaction details/receipt for future reference.
• Fees/Intimation charges, once paid, will NOT be refunded or held in reserve for any other examination or selection.

AFCAT 2025 Selection Process:

The AFCAT selection process is divided into stages. Candidates who pass all the following stages and are on the final merit list will be considered for the position. 

• The first stage will consist of a written exam (AFCAT). Prior to the announcement of the results, the marks earned by candidates appearing in different shifts will be normalised to rationalise them by using a statistical method. 
• Candidates who pass AFCAT will be called up for the SSB Test, including Picture Perception and Discussion tests, Psychological tests, and so on.
• Candidates must also be physically fit when they appear for the SSB Interview because they will be subjected to various physical tests. 
• Finally, the candidates' medical fitness will be evaluated. 

Date and Duration of AFCAT Training

All training courses at the Airforce Academy Dundigal (Hyderabad) are scheduled to commence in the first week of July 2026. The training duration is approximately 62 weeks for both the Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches, and 52 weeks for the Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches.

AFCAT 2025 Exam Pattern

The AFCAT Written Exam will be objective type based multiple choice questions. In order to receive an AFSB call letter, one must obtain the minimum qualifying marks.

• There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.
• If a question is not attempted, no marks are deducted.

The AFCAT exam subjects, time limit, and maximum marks will be as follows:- 

Note: An online Practice Test for AFCAT is available on the IAF website.

AFSB Testing

The AFSB testing will be divided into three stages, as shown below:-

(i) The first stage: On the first day, an officer intelligence rating test, as well as a picture perception and discussion test, will be administered. The Stage-I test is a screening test, only those who pass will be subjected to further testing. All Stage-I qualified candidates will be subjected to a document check to determine their eligibility for the branches for which they have applied. Candidates who do not qualify in Stage I or meet the required eligibility criteria would be sent back on first day itself.

(ii) The second stage: On Day 1 (Evening), a psychological test will be administered, followed by group tests and interviews over the next five days.

(iii) For Flying Branch: Only recommended candidates would be subjected to the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS). This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Candidates who have previously failed the CPSS/PABT or who have been suspended from flying training at the Air Force Academy will not be eligible.

AFCAT Syllabus 2025

Note:

Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level. The questions in other subjects will be of graduation level (Indian University).

AFCAT (II) 2025 Admit Card

The AFCAT Admit Card 2025 has not yet been released. The Indian Air Force will make the AFCAT (II) Admit Card 2025 available on its official AFCAT website. Candidates who have successfully submitted their application form and examination fee can access their admit card by logging in with their registered email address and password. The link to the Admit Card will also be emailed to the candidate's registered email address. We have provided a step-by-step process to download the admit card here.

• Visit the AFCAT examination's official website @afcat.cdac.in.
• Select AFCAT 02/2025 from the Candidate Login drop-down menu.
• Enter your registered email address, password, and Captcha, then click the login button.
• Your AFCAT Admit Card will be displayed on the screen.
• Check that all the information on your AFCAT Admit Card is correct.
• Print the AFCAT 02/2025 Admit Card after downloading it.

When the admit cards are available, candidates must download them and bring them to the examination centre. Candidates will not be permitted to enter the examination hall unless they have an AFCAT hall ticket.

AFCAT (II) Answer Key 2025

The AFCAT Answer Key will be uploaded after the exam is conducted, allowing candidates to review it. Download the AFCAT Answer Key by carefully following the below-steps:

1. Visit the Official Website of AFCAT.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage and find the link labeled "Download Paper."
3. This link will lead you to all the question papers and the AFCAT 2025 Answer Key.
4. Click on the "Answer Key AFCAT" link.
5. Download the PDF to check your responses and calculate your marks.

AFCAT 2 Result 2025

The AFCAT Written Exam will be declared after the exam is successfully conducted. To check the result, candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Go to the AFCAT website’s Candidate login, or use the direct link provided above in the important links.
• Enter your Registration ID, Password, and CAPTCHA code carefully.
• Your result will be shown on the screen.
• Download the outcome and print it out for future reference.

After the written exam results get announced, the AFSB will conduct the SSB process for all shortlisted candidates and call them to take part in the recruitment process.

AFCAT (II) 2025 Exam Cut-off 

AFCAT Exam Cut-off Marks will be declared by the Indian Airforce, once the exam is conducted successfully. Cut-off marks will be declared separately for both AFCAT and EKT. Once the cut-of marks for AFCAT 2025 will declare, we will provide the direct link below to download the AFCAT (II) 2025 Cut-off:-

AFCAT (II) 2025 Result Link (Inactive)

AFCAT Salary and Allowance

During their one-year training, flight cadets will be paid a fixed monthly stipend of Rs. 56,100/-. On commissioning, they will be paid as per the 7th Pay commission. Further details are given in the table below:

Other Allowances:-

Furthermore, allowances are applicable to pay based on the nature of duty/place of posting and include Flying, Transport, Technical, Field Area, Special Compensatory (Hill area), Special Force, Siachen, Island Special Duty, Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer, Area and Remote Locality Allowance, and so on.

Insurance: 

• Serving officers are eligible for the Rs. 1.10 crore insurance cover (on contribution).
• Flying Branch Officers are eligible for an additional cover of Rs. 15 lakhs (on contribution).