AFCAT 2026: City Slip OUT, Admit Card (Jan 22), Exam Dates, Pattern, Syllabus & Prep Plan
Air Force Common Admission Test 2026 ( AFCAT )
Admit Card - 22 Jan '26
AFCAT 2026: The Indian Air Force released AFCAT 1 2026 city slip. AFCAT 1 admit card 2026 will be released on Jan 22. Exam is scheduled to be conducted on January 31. Check details on AFCAT 2026 exam here
AFCAT 2026 Exam
AFCAT 2026: Indian Air Force released AFCAT 1 2026 city intimation slip on January 9. The same has been send to candidates to their registered email ID and mobile number. Candidates can make their travel arrangements accordingly by checking their allotted test cities. AFCAT 1 2026 admit card will be issued from January 22.
AFCAT 1 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on January 31, 2026. The window to edit the application form was available from December 23 to 24. The application form filling process closed on December 19 and was released on November 17. The online test of AFCAT will be conducted for 300 marks. A total of 340 vacancies were announced for exam. Read below for more details on AFCAT 2026 exam.
- AFCAT 2026 Exam Highlights
- AFCAT 2026 Exam Dates
- AFCAT 2026 Admit Card
- AFCAT 2026 Exam Pattern
- AFCAT 2026 Syllabus
- AFCAT 2026 Exam Preparation
- AFCAT 2026 Vacancies
- AFCAT Result 2026
- AFCAT Cut off 2026
- AFCAT 2026 Application Form
- AFCAT 2026 Eligibility
- AFCAT 2026 Salary
AFCAT 2026 Exam Highlights
It is conducted for Ground Duty Technical and Non-Technical and Flying Branches. AFCAT selection is based on test and AFSB Interview
| Exam Particulars |
Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Air Force Common Admission Test or AFCAT |
| Conducting Body |
Indian Air Force |
| Exam Level |
National level |
| Exam Frequency |
Twice a year February and August/September |
| Exam Stages |
Online test and AFSB interview |
| Mode of Exam |
Online |
| Official Website |
afcat.cdac.in |
Also Read: AFCAT Recruitment
AFCAT 2026 Exam Dates
AFCAT dates comprises of events related to exam. Check dates table below
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| AFCAT 1 Application Form |
November 17 to December 19, 2025 |
| AFCAT 1 2026 exam |
January 31, 2026 |
| AFCAT 1 2026 Admit Card |
January 22, 2026 |
Also Read: AFCAT Exam Centres
AFCAT 2026 Admit Card
Yes, there is a negative marking in AFCAT exam. For each wrong answer, one mark is deducted.
AFSB or Air Force Selection Board is held for candidates qualifying the online test of AFCAT. The AFSB interview is conducted in three stages at different centres-Dehradun, Varanasi, Gandhinagar and Mysuru. At AFSB, candidates need to undergo the following tests: Stage-I: This stage comprises Officer Intelligence Rating Test along with Picture Perception and discussion test on the first day. This is the screening stage and qualifying the test are called for subsequent rounds of AFSB. In the first stage, the documents of candidates are verified to ascertain their eligibility for the branch they have applied for. Stage 2: This stage is conducted for five days. The tests that are conducted in this stage are Psychological Tests, Group Tests, Interview and Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS). The CPSS is conducted for Flying Branch and it is a once in a lifetime test.
The hall ticket will be released on January 22. Registered candidates can download their AFCAT admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The direct link to download the call letter will be provided on this page. It is necessary to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. AFCAT shift timings are 9.45 am to 11.45 am and 2.15 pm to 4.15 pm.
Also Read: AFCAT Notification 2026
AFCAT 2026 Exam Pattern
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
15 Jan '26 - 17 Jan '26
18 Jan '26 - 19 Jan '26
23 Jan '26
28 Jan '26 - 29 Jan '26
SSC CHSL
31 Jan '26
31 Jan '26
1 Feb '26
8 Feb '26
31 Jan '26 - 28 Feb '26
AFCAT paper pattern is prepared based on nature of post. It highlights overall structure of exam. The test has four sections. Total marks allotted to exam are 300. The duration of test is 2 hours. Total 100 questions are asked in exam. AFSB interview is completed in two stages. The structure of AFCAT exam pattern for online test is given below
| Subject | Exam Duration | No of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
02 hours |
100 |
300 |
| Verbal Ability in English |
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| Numerical Ability |
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| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
AFCAT 2026 Syllabus
Level of AFCAT syllabus is of Graduation level. It has chapters under each subject that candidates need to prepare for exam. Check syllabus for AFCAT
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| English |
Comprehension, Error Detection, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, Synonyms |
| General Knowledge |
History, Civics, Geography, Politics, Art, Culture, Sports, Defence, Basic Science, Environment, Current Affairs |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude |
Spatial Ability, Verbal Ability, Simple Interest Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, etc. |
| Numerical Ability |
Time and Work, Decimal Fraction, Profit and Loss, Percentage, etc. |
AFCAT 2026 Exam Preparation
Candidates targeting to clear AFCAT 2026 exam need to prepare well. They need to be thorough with chapters given in syllabus. It is also necessary to know exam pattern. Candidates must do regular revision. They should also make small notes.
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AFCAT 2026 Vacancies
The important topics for the AFCAT English Language section consists of the following:
Comprehension
Error
Sentence Completion
Synonyms & Antonyms
Vocabulary
Idioms and Phrases
The marking schemen comprises the marks for correct and incorrect answers. The test carries 300 marks.
AFCAT marking scheme is prescribed by the examination authority. The marking scheme shows how many marks are deducted for wrong answers. This also shows how many marks are given for correct answers.
AFCAT 1 2026 vacancies were announced along with the notification. A total of 340 vacancies were announced. AFCAT 2026 vacancies are given below for different branches.
| Entry | Branch | Course Name | Men (PC) | Women (PC) | Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCAT Entry |
Flying |
221/27F/SSC/M&W |
|
|
34 |
04 |
| Ground Duty (Technical) |
220/27T/PC/ 110AEC/M&W 220/27T/SSC/ 110AEC/M&W |
AE(L)- 03 |
AE(L)- 03 |
AE(L)- 100 |
AE(L)- 23 |
|
| Ground Duty (Non-Technical) |
220/27G/SSC/M&W |
-- |
-- |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch:21 Admin:48 Lgs:09 Accts :08 Edn :02 Met :01 |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch:05 Admin :12 Lgs :02 Accts :02 Edn :02 Met :02 |
|
| NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
221/27F/PC/M and 221/27F/SSC/M&W |
-- |
-- |
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
|
AFCAT Result 2026
AFCAT 1 result 2026 will be announced in the first week of February. Candidates can check their results by logging with the required credentials. AFCAT result is announced in the form of scorecard. Candidates can also check the marks in the result. Normalisation of marks is done to announce the result.
AFCAT Cut off 2026
AFCAT cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. It is released along with the result. Candidates can check below the last three years AFCAT 1 cut off marks.
| AFCAT | AFCAT Cut Off |
|---|---|
| AFCAT 1 cut off 2025 |
121 |
| AFCAT 1 2024 |
137 |
| AFCAT 1 2023 |
155 |
AFCAT 2026 Application Form
AFCAT 1 application form filling process closed on December 19. The online form was released on November 17. The application fees were INR 550 with GST charges. The application fees are common across various categories.
AFCAT 2026 Eligibility
The minimum age of candidates should be 20 years. The maximum age should be 24 years for Flying branch. It is 26 years for Ground Duty Technical and Non-Technical branch. Educational qualification is Graduation with 60 per cent marks. They need to physically fit for exam.
Also Read: AFCAT Eligibility
AFCAT 2026 Salary
Salary for AFCAT Officers is decided as per Pay Commission. Stipend given during training is INR 56,100. AFCAT salary structure can be checked here
| Rank | Flying Officer |
|---|---|
| Level |
10 |
| Pay as per defence matrix |
INR 56,100-1,77,500 |
| Military Service Pay |
INR 15,500 per month |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks 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.
M
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 |
A
Contributor-Level 7
AFCAT exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam such as number of sections, weightage of topics, time duration, total marks, marking scheme, etc. AFCAT exam is divided into online test and AFSB interview. Besides AFCAT candidates who applies for the technical branch are required to appear for the Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). AFCAT test comprises different sections such as General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English . Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. EKT carries questions from Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical & Electronics. AFCAT carries a total of 100 questions whereas, EKT carries 50 questions. The total marks allotted to AFCAT are 300 whereas, EKT carries 150 marks. The duration of AFCAT exam is two hours whereas EKT is held for 45 minutes. Both AFCAT and EKT is held in online mode and the language of the question paper is English.