Alerts and Updates for AFCAT

AFCAT 02/2026 is scheduled for 8 August 2026 (Saturday), with the Engineering Knowledge Test held alongside it in August 2026. Admit cards are issued roughly nine days before the exam, so candidates should expect the hall ticket around the end of July 2026 on the AFCAT candidate login.

The Indian Air Force released the AFCAT 02/2026 notification on 20 May 2026 for 379 vacancies across the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches, for courses commencing in July 2027. NCC Special Entry and GATE-score entry are also covered by the same advertisement.

Online registration ran from 20 May 2026 (1100 hrs) and the last date was extended from 19 June to 21 June 2026 (2359 hrs). A personal-information editing window was then opened from 29 June 2026 (11:00 AM) to 30 June 2026 (11:30 PM) for registered candidates. The window is now closed.

Candidates from the earlier cycle should note that SSB call letters for AFCAT 01/2026 are being issued through the same AFCAT portal. Use only the official candidate login for admit cards, SSB call letters, question papers and mock tests; no other website issues AFCAT documents.

The Indian Air Force released the AFCAT 1/2026 result on March 11, 2026. The written exam was held on January 31, 2026; 385 candidates qualified for the AFSB (Air Force Selection Board) assessment.

AFCAT 2/2026 notification PDF was released on May 12, 2026 in the Employment Newspaper for courses commencing in July 2027. The online application starts on May 20, 2026.

Candidates can download AFCAT 1 individual scorecards by logging into afcat.cdac.in or afcat.edcil.co.in using registered email and password. AFSB testing includes psychological tests, group tasks and personal interviews.

AFCAT recruits officers for Flying, Technical and Ground Duty branches of the IAF. Total vacancies for AFCAT 2/2026 are 142+ per the short notification, with the detailed PDF on afcat.cdac.in.

AFCAT 1/2026 was conducted in February 2026 by the Indian Air Force; AFCAT 2/2026 notification is expected in mid-2026 with the exam window in August–September 2026 on afcat.cdac.in.

Application forms, admit cards, results and the latest official notifications for AFCAT are released on the official portal. Candidates are advised to track the portal regularly and avoid third-party sources for date-sensitive updates.

The complete, syllabus-aligned topic list for AFCAT — including subject-wise weightage and the recommended preparation order — is maintained on ProSyllabus and updated each cycle. Use it to structure your study plan and revision schedule.

Free section-wise practice quizzes with detailed solutions for AFCAT are available on ProSyllabus. Use them for daily revision and to identify weak topics before the actual attempt.

Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is conducted by the Indian Air Force twice a year to recruit officers in Flying, Technical, and Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Meteorology & Education) branches. It is one of the most sought-after defence exams offering a direct path to an officer commission in the IAF. Refer to the latest information bulletin and previous year question papers to align your preparation with the current pattern.

Cut-off trends, marking scheme and stage-wise selection details for AFCAT change every cycle. Cross-check the latest official notification PDF against community discussions and previous year analyses before finalising your strategy.