Indian Air Force invites online applications from eligible candidates for the courses commencing in January 2026 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches applications are also invited for NCC Special Entry Scheme (For flying branch).
Advertisement no: AFCAT 01/2025
Important Dates:
Commencement of Online Application: 02-12-2024
Last Date of Online Application: 31-12-2024
Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies Advertised: 336 Vacancies
AFCAT Entry Flying: 30 Vacancies
Men: 21 Vacancies
Women: 09 Vacancies
Ground Duty (Technical): 189 Vacancies
Men: 148 Vacancies
Women: 41 Vacancies
Ground Duty (Non- Technical): 117 Vacancies
Men: 94 Vacancies
Women: 23 Vacancies
Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have fulfilled the minimum eligibility criteria as required educational and professional qualification, experiences if any, and other important guidelines as suggested in the official advertisement to be eligible for consideration for said post.
We shall update detailed notification once it goes live on official website.
Age Limit:
For Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 20 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 24 years as on 01-01-2025. Candidates born between 02 January 2000 to 01 January 2006 (both dates inclusive).
For Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 20 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 26 years as on 01-01-2025. Candidates born between 02 January 2000 to 01 January 2006 (both dates inclusive). However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable per government rules.
Selection Process: Candidates are selected on the basis of a Written exam followed by physical and medical tests.
Training Period: The duration of training for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches is 62 weeks and that of Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments.
Pay Scale: Basic pay of Rs. 56100 - 177500 for Flying Officer posts
Examination Fee: Rs. 550
Candidates registering for NCC Special Entry are not required to pay.
Candidates are suggested to pay the application fee online.
Application Mode: Online
How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the Indian Air Force at https://indianairforce.nic.in/
For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of the Indian Air Force at https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT_2025/Advertisement
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