AFCAT Apply Online 2026: Steps to Apply Online Here

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned procedure to fill AFCAT form:

Documents Required to fill AFCAT Application 

Candidates should keep the following documents ready to apply online for AFCAT:

• Aadhaar Card
• Credit/Debit cards
• Marksheets of Class 12 and graduation/diploma/integrated postgraduation
• Scanned images of photograph, signature, and left thumb impression

The detailed process for filling the application form is given below.

Step 1: AFCAT Registration 

• Click on ‘Candidate Login’ on the home page of AFCAT for sign-in
• Applicants need to select ‘Not yet Registered? Register Here’

The sign-up format is given below.

Full name	As per Class 10 certificate
Father’s and mother’s name	In a maximum of 50 characters
Email id	Enter the email ID that candidates are currently using
Nationality	Indian
Mobile number	Enter the mobile number currently in use
Select secret questions	Select one from the options
Secret answer	In a maximum of 50 characters
Captcha	Enter alphanumeric text shown at the end

• After successful AFCAT registration, the applicant receives a password on their registered email ID

Step 2: AFCAT Apply Online 

• Candidates need to login with their registered email ID and password
• Select the type of entry, AFCAT, NCC Special Entry for Flying Branch
• Read the instructions carefully
• Click the checkbox to proceed to the next stage
• Click ‘Application Form Filling’

Also Read:

• AFCAT Exam Pattern
• AFCAT syllabus

Personal Information: Name, father’s and mother’s name (will be auto-filled from the sign-up data), email address, secondary email address, nationality, mobile number, visible identification mark, CPSS/PABT status, CPSS/PABT batch number, CPSS/PABT date of passing, CPSS/PABT chest no, CPSS/PABT attended at which Air Force Selection Board, Select Rank in IAF, service number, currently posted unit, select command, gender, marital status and date of birth. Candidates in the application form are required to fill the following details:

Educational Qualification
Education level	Choose one from the list: Class 12 and graduation Class 12, graduation, postgraduation Diploma and graduation Class 12 and integrated postgraduation Diploma and integrated postgraduation Diploma, graduation + postgraduation
Select graduation level	Choose one from the list as per the above options: Graduate Options A Graduate Options B Graduate Options C Graduate Options D
Select a qualification degree	For Group A, B, D choose from the following: AMIE / ASI / IETE Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Technology For Option C: Enter B Com etc.
Course Duration (in years)	This should be entered in numeric form
Name of the college	Should be entered in a maximum of 50 characters
Name of University	In a maximum of 50 characters
Date of graduation	In DD/MM/YYYY format
Aggregate/gross percentage	In numeric digit
If candidates have a current backlog	Mark it as yes or no
Aggregate/gross percentage obtained in Class 12	In numeric form
Enter Physics percentage as per Class 12 marksheet	In numeric digit
Enter percentage obtained in Class 12	Candidates should enter it in numeric digit

Course Preference: Applicants need to select, Flying, Ground Duty (Technical), Ground Duty (Non-Technical). Candidates who have graduation/post-graduation in Engineering/equivalent technical qualifications are required to appear in EKT. The examination authority reserves the right to allocate branches to candidates as per their suitability and vacancies, irrespective of the choices entered by the candidates.

AFSB/SSB appeared candidates: Candidates need to choose whether passed/failed/not appeared for AFSB/SSB interview. Besides, they need to enter the batch number, the place where they appeared, the number of days.

Also Read: AFCAT Eligibility

Source of information for AFCAT: Candidates need to list the source of information from where they came to know regarding the AFCAT exam.

GATE Score: Candidates need to enter their GATE score and the year they appeared in the exam.

Communication Details: Enter permanent and correspondence address in AFCAT application form

• In the permanent address part, candidates will have to enter the full address, select State/Union Territories, select city, PIN code, nearest railway station, landline number, Aadhaar Card number among others
• In the correspondence address part, candidates need to enter the full address, state, city, pin code, nearest railway station

Upload Documents: Candidates need to upload the scanned images of their photograph, signature, and Left Thumb Impression (LTI). The specifications related to the uploading of documents are given below:

• The size of each file should be between 10 KB and 50KB
• The images should be in JPEG/ JPG

Declaration by the Candidate: Agree to the declaration by clicking the checkbox

Select Exam City: Candidates need to choose five cities based on their preference

Also Read: AFCAT Admit Card 

Step 3: Paying AFCAT Examination Fees 

• After filling the AFCAT application form, candidates need to pay INR 550 as examination fees
• The fees can be paid online through credit/ debit cards/ net banking
• Candidates need to click ‘Make Payment’ to pay the fees
• On confirmation from the bank, the payment status will display the registration number
• Candidates will also receive the confirmation regarding fee payment on their registered email ID and mobile number

AFCAT application form correction window is activated by IAF after the application process closes. Only two sections are editable, 'Fill Application Form' and 'Upload Document'. Using the correction window, candidates can edit the details such as Candidate's name, Father's name, Passport Size Photo, Signature, Thumb Impression. No other fields are editable. No extra fee is charged to make the changes in the application form. The facility for editing the application form can be done by candidates who register successfully and pay the application fee.

How to Edit AFCAT Application Form?

• Visit IAF
• Go to the candidate's login page
• Enter the required credentials on the login page
• Click the application form correction link
• Correct the details and save it