Indian Air Force AFCAT 01/2027 Notification Out: Apply Online

Organization Name : Indian Air Force (IAF)

Post Name : Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches

Job Type : Defence / Central Government Commissioned Officer Job

Recruitment Type : Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT – 01/2027) for Courses Commencing in January 2028

Advt No : AFCAT-01/2027

Vacancies : 284 (AFCAT and GATE Score Entry)

Job Location : Across India

Salary : Rs.56,100 – Rs.1,77,500 (Per Month)

Mode of Application : Online

Reopen Application Start : 12.11.2026

Reopen Last Date : 11.12.2026

Vacancy Details : Indian Air force Recruitment 2026

Flying Branch (Course: 223/28F/SSC/M&W)

• Men (SSC): 28 vacancies
• Women (SSC): 08 vacancies
• Total: 36 vacancies

Ground Duty (Technical) – Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) [AE(L)] (Course: 222/28T/PC/112AEC/M&W & SSC)

• Men (PC): 05 vacancies
• Women (PC): 02 vacancies
• Men (SSC): 54 vacancies
• Women (SSC): 27 vacancies
• Total: 88 vacancies

Ground Duty (Technical) – Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) [AE(M)] (Course: 222/28T/PC/112AEC/M&W & SSC)

• Men (PC): 08 vacancies
• Women (PC): 02 vacancies
• Men (SSC): 18 vacancies
• Women (SSC): 08 vacancies
• Total: 36 vacancies

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) (Course: 222/28G/PC/M&W & SSC)

• Weapon Systems (WS): Men (PC): 0 | Women (PC): 0 | Men (SSC): 25 | Women (SSC): 05 (Total: 30)
• Administration: Men (PC): 01 | Women (PC): 01 | Men (SSC): 34 | Women (SSC): 17 (Total: 53)
• Logistics (Lgs): Men (PC): 01 | Women (PC): 01 | Men (SSC): 06 | Women (SSC): 03 (Total: 11)
• Accounts: Men (PC): 01 | Women (PC): 01 | Men (SSC): 03 | Women (SSC): 03 (Total: 06)
• Education: Men (PC): 01 | Women (PC): 01 | Men (SSC): 01 | Women (SSC): 01 (Total: 03)
• Meteorology: Men (PC): 01 | Women (PC): 01 | Men (SSC): 01 | Women (SSC): 00 (Total: 02)

NCC Special Entry (Flying) (Course: 223/28F/PC/M and 223/28F/SSC/M&W)

• 10% of seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC (Men)
• 10% of seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC (Men & Women)

GATE Score Entry (Technical) (Course: 222/28T/PC/112AEC/M&W & SSC)

• AE(L): Men (PC): 01 | Women (PC): 01 | Men (SSC): 06 | Women (SSC): 03 (Total: 11)
• AE(M): Men (PC): 01 | Women (PC): 01 | Men (SSC): 02 | Women (SSC): 01 (Total: 05)

Important Date : Indian Air force Recruitment 2026

• Notification Release Date : 12 November 2026
• Starting Date for Apply : 12 November 2026
• Last Date to Apply : 11 December 2026
• Online Examination Date : 31 January 2027 (Sunday)
• Admit Card Download Date : 27 January 2027 onwards
• Course Commencement Date : January 2028

How to Apply : Indian Air force Recruitment 2026

If you are interested and found yourself eligible for  Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches, click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 12 Nov 2026 to 11 Dec 2026.