
AFCAT Admit Card 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) released AFCAT 1 admit card on January 22. The direct link to download the admit card is provided on this page. Candidates can get their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. AFCAT admit card comprises all the necessary details related to the exam. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. AFCAT 1 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on January 31, 2026. AFCAT shift timings are 9.45 am to 11.45 am and 2.15 pm to 4.15 pm. Read below for more details on AFCAT admit card.
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- How to Download AFCAT Admit Card?
- AFCAT 2026 Dates
- AFCAT Exam Day Guidelines
- AFCAT Exam Centres
- AFCAT Admit Card 2026 FAQs
How to Download AFCAT Admit Card?
AFCAT hall ticket is released online. The admit card can be downloaded by logging with the required credentials. The process to download the admit card is given below.
- Visit IAF website
- Go to the on 'Candidate's Login'
- The login page opens
- Enter username and password
- The admit card appears on the screen
- Download AFCAT admit card and take its printout
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Details on AFCAT Admit Card
After downloading the hall ticket, candidates must check the details carefully. Following details are mentioned in the AFCAT admit card.
| Hall Ticket Number |
Registration Number |
| Candidate Name |
AFCAT exam centre |
| Fathers name |
AFCAT exam day guidelines |
| Mothers name |
AFCAT admit card important points |
| Date of birth |
AFCAT exam timings |
| Communication details |
Reporting time |
| Photograph and signature |
Email Id |
| Identification Mark |
Aadhar Number |
Commonly asked questions
To download AFCAT admit card Visit the official website of IAF, Go to the Candidate Login section on the home, Candidates need to click on the AFCAT cycle for which they have submitted their application forms, AFCAT login page opens, In the login page, candidates need to enter their email IDs, password and captcha code, AFCAT admit card appears on the screen, Download AFCAT admit card and take its printout.
Candidates are required to check all the details in AFCAT admit card carefully. In case of any error, candidates need to inform the examination authority for corrections. New admit card is issued after correction.
AFCAT 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AFCAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan ' 26 | AFCAT 1 2026 exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 22 Jan ' 26 | AFCAT 1 Admit Card 2026 |
| 23 Dec ' 25 - 24 Dec ' 25 | AFCAT 1 Online Correction Window 2026 |
| 17 Nov ' 25 - 19 Nov ' 25 | AFCAT 1 application form 2026 |
AFCAT Exam Day Guidelines
Candidates can check below few exam day guidelines for the AFCAT exam:
Photo-Identity Proofs: For verification, candidates need to show any of the following photo-identity proofs:
- PAN card
- Passport
- Driving License
- Voter Identity Card
- College Identity Card (or any other valid photo identity proof that mentions - name, father’s name, date of birth, and a clear photograph)
Items Allowed and Banned Inside AFCAT Exam Centre
Candidates can find below the list of items that they should and should not carry to the exam centre.
| Items permitted |
Items not permitted |
|---|---|
| AFCAT admit card |
Textual material |
| Aadhaar Card |
Calculators |
| Photo-identity proof |
Docupen |
| Two passport-size colour photographs |
Slide rulers & log tables |
| Ballpoint Pen |
Electronic watches |
| - |
Mobile phones, Bluetooth, pager or any other electronic items |
Malpractice: If any candidate resorts to unfair means during the exam, they are debarred from appearing in the exam.
Exam Centres: The details of AFCAT exam centres are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates are required to appear for the exam in the centre allotted to them.
Call Letter for AFSB Interview
Candidates qualifying for the online AFCAT exam are required to choose AFSB date and venue on the website in order to generate their call-up letter. Candidates require AFCAT admit card for appearing in AFSB Interview.
AFCAT Exam Timings
The exam schedule of AFCAT exam is given below.
| Activity | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reporting time | 7.30 am | 12.30 pm |
| Verification of admit card & ID Proof, Biometrics, Photo/ Thumb Impression/ Sign on Attendance Sheet & candidate seating in exam hall | 7.30 am to 9.30 am | 12.30 am to 2 pm |
| Reading of instructions by candidates | 9.30 am to 9.45 am |
2 pm to 2.15 pm |
| AFCAT exam | 9.45 am to 11.45 am | 2.15 pm to 4.15 pm |
| Reading of instructions by candidates for EKT | NA | 4.15 pm to 4.30 pm |
| EKT | NA | 4.30 pm to 5.15 pm |
Commonly asked questions
AFCAT Exam Centres
AFCAT exam is conducted in the following cities. The details related to AFCAT exam centre are mentioned in the admit card. The request to change the exam centre is not entertained by IAF.
| Exam City | Exam City |
|---|---|
| Agartala |
Ajmer |
| Ahmedabad |
Aizawl |
| Alwar |
Allahabad/Prayagraj |
| Ambala |
Aurangabad |
| Bareilly |
Behrampur (Odisha) |
| Bathinda |
Belagavi |
| Bengaluru |
Bhagalpur |
| Bhilai |
Bhopal |
| Bhubaneswar |
Bhuj |
| Bikaner |
Chandigarh |
| Chennai |
Coimbatore |
| Warangal |
Delhi and NCR |
| Dhanbad |
Diu |
| Dibrugarh |
Durgapur |
| Faridabad |
Ganganagar |
| Gaya |
Ghaziabad |
| Gorakhpur |
Guntur |
| Gurugram |
Guwahati |
| Gwalior |
Haldwani |
| Hissar |
Hyderabad |
| Imphal |
Indore |
| Itanagar |
Jabalpur |
| Jaipur |
Jalandhar |
| Jalpaiguri |
Jammu |
| Jamshedpur |
Jhansi |
| Jodhpur |
Jorhat |
| Kannur |
Kanpur |
| Kakinada |
Kochi |
| Kohima |
Kolhapur |
| Kolkata |
Kota |
| Kurukshetra |
Leh |
| Lucknow |
Ludhiana |
| Mangalore |
Meerut |
| Mumbai |
Muzzafarpur |
| Mysore |
Nagpur |
| Nasik |
Chhapra |
| Nizamabad |
Noida |
| Panaji |
Patiala |
| Patna |
Port Blair |
| Puducherry |
Pune |
| Rajkot |
Ranchi |
| Rourkee |
Rourkela |
| Sambalpur |
Shillong |
| Shimla |
Silchar |
| Srinagar |
Solapur |
| Sonipat |
Thane |
| Thrissur |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Tirunelveli |
Tirupati |
| Udaipur |
Vadodara |
| Varanasi |
Vellore |
| Vijayawada |
Visakhapatnam |
Commonly asked questions
AFCAT exam cities are prescribed in the notification. Candidates are required to choose five test cities while filling the application form. The details regarding AFCAT exam centres are mentioned on the admit card.
AFCAT Admit Card 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check below AFCAT admit card FAQs below to know how to download the hall ticket, exam day guidelines, shift timings, etc.
Commonly asked questions
AFCAT admit card can be downloaded by logging with email ID, password, and captcha code. The admit card is released online only. There is no facility to download the admit card offline. The hall ticket is released one week before the exam.
Candidates can download their AFCAT admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. The admit card is released one week before the exam.
After downloading AFCAT admit card, candidates must check the details carefully. In case of any error, they should report to the examination authority for correction. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.
AFCAT full form is Air Force Common Admission Test. The exam is conducted twice a year to pick up Class-1 Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Career in Air Force is loaded with opportunities. Candidates starting their career as Flying Officer can reach to the position of Air Marshal/Chief of Air Staff based on their experience and performance.
The preparation tips for the AFCAT exam are mentioned below:
- Know the exam syllabus and pattern.
- Solve the previous year question paper to know the exam difficulty level. Focus on the weak topics. Read more about these topics, solve related problems, and take online quizzes.
- AFCAT exam GA section will assess the knowledge of current affairs.
Topics for the AFCAT Numerical Ability section are Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple Interest, Time and Distance. Candidates can prepare this section only through practice. They should also learn the shortcut tricks of solving questions.
To retrieve the password while checking AFCAT result, candidates need to click the ' Forgot Password' tab. The system will ask candidates for some details to retrieve the password. After entering the details, the verification link will be sent to the candidate's registered email ID. After verification, the password will be reset. AFCAT result is valid till the merit list of that particular course is out. Once candidates get eliminated in any of the stages of recruitment. They need to take the test again and apply for a new course.
Yes, there is sectional cut-off marks in the exam. Candidates need to secure the overall cut-off marks to get selected for AFSB Interview. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are selected for the subsequent rounds of the selection process. Around 10,000 candidates are selected for the AFSB test based on their performance in the online test. The final selection is done based on the performance in the AFCAT and AFSB interview.
The stipend offered to men and women cadets during the entire duration of training at any of the Air Force Training Institutions is INR 56,100 per month (Starting pay in Level 10). On successful completion of the training, the AFCAT salary of candidates in the pay matrix of Commissioned Officers will be fixed in the first cell of Level 10.
Candidates securing AFCAT cut off are called for the next round of selection process. The final selection of candidates is done based on the online test and AFSB interview. The total marks allotted to the online test are 300.
AFCAT Exam
Student Forum
Answered a week ago
AFCAT 1 cut off 2026 will be released in March. It is common across all categories. Candidates need to secure the required cut off to qualify the exam. It is decided based on the exam difficulty level.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 2026 exam analysis will be released on January 31. This will be provided after the completion of the exam. They can refer to the same to check the level of the exam. They can also know the topics from where questions were asked in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
AFCAT reporting timings are mentioned in the admit card. The shift-wise reporting timings are given below.
| AFCAT Shifts | AFCAT Reporting Time |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 7.30 am |
| Shift 2 | 12.30 pm |
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Contributor-Level 7
Exam On - 31 Jan '26
When AFCAT 1 cut off 2026 will be released?