Entrance topic Air Force Common Admission Test AFCAT

AFCAT Eligibility

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AFCAT Exam

AFCAT Eligibility

Nationality

The AFCAT 01/2026 and AFCAT 02/2026 notifications require candidates to be citizens of India.

Flying Branch

For AFCAT 02/2026, the Flying Branch age requirement is 20 to 24 years as on 1 July 2027. Candidates holding a valid and current Commercial Pilot Licence issued by DGCA India may receive the specified upper-age relaxation up to 26 years.

Flying Branch candidates must have studied Mathematics and Physics at 10+2 level and must satisfy the prescribed graduation qualification requirements.

Ground Duty Branches

For AFCAT 02/2026, the Ground Duty Technical and Ground Duty Non-Technical age requirement is 20 to 26 years as on 1 July 2027.

Educational qualifications differ by branch and include prescribed engineering qualifications for Technical branches and prescribed degree or postgraduate qualifications for applicable Non-Technical branches.

Marital Status

Candidates must satisfy the marital-status conditions stated in the applicable notification.

Branch-specific eligibility must always be checked against the relevant IAF notification.

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AFCAT 2027

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Last verified: 01 October 2026

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