The Indian Air Force AFCAT 2 2025 Notification is released for courses starting in July 2025. The exam hires officers for flying and ground duty technical and non technical) branches and also includes NCC special entry. Check the application window, syllabus, admit card and stages of selection.
Main Highlights of the Indian Air force AFCAT 2025
The major details for candidates to understand before applying includes:
| Notification: | AFCAT 02/2025 for courses starting in July 2026. |
| Application open: | 2 june 2025 to 1 july 2025 |
| Admit card download: | from 7 August 2025 |
| Vacancy: | for flying, ground duty ( technical and non technical) |
| Pay: | For flying officer – Rs 561,00 – 1,77,500 (level 10) + MSP Rs 15,500 |
| Official website: | Click here |
Important dates to keep in mind:
| Application open: | 2 June, 2025 |
| Application close: | 1 July, 2025 |
| Admit card release: | 7 august 2025 |
| Exam date: | 23 august 2025 to 24 August with 25 august as reserve day. |
Who can apply for Indian Air Force AFCAT 2025 ?
Indian men and women unmarried at course start and who have branches specific age and education qualification can apply.
| Nationality – | Must be an Indian citizen |
| Age group – | Flying branch: 20-24 years as on July 2026 For CPL holders up to 26 years. Ground duty – 20-26 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Education – | flying branch: at least 50% in math and physics at class 10th level Or a graduation with 60% Or BE/Btech ( 4 year);with 60% Ground duty ( technical) : relevant engineering degree as mentioned in official notification Ground duty (non technical) – branch specific degree requirements |
Final year students may apply if they have 60% upto last semester and pass final degree by March 2026.
What will be the selection process for Indian Air force AFCAT 2025?
Selection occurs in stages including:
- Online AFCAT written exam ( MCQs ) and shortlisted candidates will be called for AFSB testing.
- AFSB testing ( stage 1 screening – OIR+PPD; stage 2 Psychological, group test and interview) .
- Flying recommended candidates take CPSS once in a lifetime.
- Medical checkup is done after AFSB.
Final merit combined written, AFSB marks and branch vacancies.
Note: NCC special entry holders with valid ‘C’ certificate holders need not attempt a written exam and directly called for AFSB.
How is the AFCAT exam structured and what are the subjects included?
AFCAT is a 2 hour online objective test which covers
- General awareness
- English
- Numerical ability
- Reasoning and Military Aptitude
Normalisation and negative marking is applicable.
Exam pattern:
- Exam duration is of 2 hours.
- Total 100 questions will be asked.
- Maximum marks are 300.
- Each correct answer grants 3 marks and each wrong answer deducted 1 marks.
- The test is in English language only .
How to apply for Indian Air force AFCAT 2025?
Candidates can follow the steps given below to apply easily:
- Step 1. Go to the official website and click on candidates login/register.
- Step 2. Create login, verify OTP for email and mobile.
- Step 3. Sign in and then fill personal qualification and course preference details.
- Step 4. Upload the photos, signature, thumb impression and live image capture.
- Step 5. Submit the fees and check payment status.
What is the application fee?
Rs 550+ GST ( NCC special entry are exempted).
What is the training, pay and allowances provided in AFCAT 2025?
| Training: | first week of July 2026 for 62 weeks for flying /technical post while 52 weeks for non technical. |
| Salary: | flying officer – Rs 56,100-177,509 (level 10) and MSP of Rs 15,500 Flight cadets get a stipend Rs 56,100/month during training. |
| Other benefits: | allowances are post specific and different for different posts. Insurance cover is provided by AFGIS |
Important links:
| Official website | Click here |
| Official notification | Check here |
| Login | Login here |
| Admit card | Download here |
Conclusion:
AFCAT 2 2025 is a standard route for joining IAF as group A officer in flying and ground duty branches. Interested aspirants can apply by 1 July 2025 and prepare the needed documents, practice test on the official website and be physically ready for AFSB if they are shortlisted.
FAQs- Indian Air Force AFCAT 2 2025
Online application opened from 2 june 2025 and remain open till 1 july 2025.
Exam dates are 23 and 24 august and download the admit card from 7 August onwards.
AFCAT application fee is Rs 550 + GST but NCC special entry candidates are exempted to pay fee.
Yes, final year students are eligible if they will pass by March 2026 with at least 60% marks.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for AFSB testing.
