IAF AFCAT 1 Registration 2026 Starts Today; Know Steps To Apply
IAF AFCAT 2026 registration will commence from today. Candidates can fill out AFCAT 1 application form online at official website. Know steps to apply online here
Indian Air Force will release AFCAT 1 registration form 2026 from today, November 17. Candidates can get AFCAT application link online at official website afcat.cdac.in. Registrations are invited for Flying, Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches. Last date to complete AFCAT 1 registration is December 14, 2025. They must note that AFCAT application fee is common for all categories. This time, a total of 340 AFCAT vacancies will be filled for men and women through this recruitment.
How to Complete AFCAT 1 Registration?
AFCAT application can be filled by visiting official website. Candidates can check these steps to know how to fill out IAF AFCAT registration form 2026
- Go to official website at afcat.cdac.in
- On homepage, click on ‘Apply Now’ link
- Complete AFCAT registration
- Log in and fill out application form
- Pay fee and submit online form
AFCAT selection process for post of flying officer includes written test and clearing two-stage testing at Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) and medical exam. The final AFCAT 1 result is released as All-India merit list. Candidates must note that for NCC special entry, IAF opens posts for Flying branch including 10 percent of seats out of CDSE vacancies and 10 percent of vacancies out of AFCA.
Applicants need to select the AFCAT test city while filling out the application form. In the AFCAT application form, there will be a field where candidates need to select the test city. They can select five test cities while applying for the exam. The AFCAT exam will be conducted in more than 100 cities. The process for selecting AFCAT test cities is given below: Go to the official website of the IAF. Complete the registration. Fill the form and select the desired test city close to your home city. Pay the application fee.
AFCAT application form is released online. The application fee which is INR 550 with GST charges for all categories and can be paid online. The steps to fill AFCAT application form are given below: Visit the official website of IAF Register for the exam by entering the required details Fill the application form of AFCAT Pay the application fee Submit the application form Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the application form to the examination authority. The window to make corrections in the application form is made available after the application process closes. Candidates can correct their names, father's name, mother's name, uploaded photograph, signature and left thumb impression, etc.
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The AFCAT application form was released on November 17. Before applying, check the eligibility criteria. The steps to fill out the AFCAT application form are mentioned below.