{"id":25665530,"date":"2026-11-12T19:24:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25665530"},"modified":"2026-11-12T19:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:54:53","slug":"afcat-1-2027-notification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCAT 1 2027 Notification Out: 284 Vacancies, Exam on 31 January 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af5cad02f204\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af5cad02f204\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#AFCAT_1_2027_Notification_at_a_Glance\" >AFCAT 1 2027 Notification at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#AFCAT_1_2027_Important_Dates\" >AFCAT 1 2027 Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#AFCAT_1_2027_Vacancies\" >AFCAT 1 2027 Vacancies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#PC_or_SSC_What_Each_Commission_Means\" >PC or SSC: What Each Commission Means<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#AFCAT_1_2027_Eligibility\" >AFCAT 1 2027 Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#AFCAT_1_2027_Exam_Pattern_and_Syllabus\" >AFCAT 1 2027 Exam Pattern and Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#AFCAT_1_2027_Selection_Process\" >AFCAT 1 2027 Selection Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#How_to_Apply_for_AFCAT_1_2027\" >How to Apply for AFCAT 1 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#AFCAT_Salary_and_Training\" >AFCAT Salary and Training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#How_to_Use_the_Weeks_Before_the_Exam\" >How to Use the Weeks Before the Exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/afcat-1-2027-notification\/#Which_AFCAT_Entry_Suits_You\" >Which AFCAT Entry Suits You?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The Indian Air Force has released the <strong>AFCAT 1 2027 notification<\/strong> (AFCAT 01\/2027) for the Flying Branch and the Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches, along with NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry. Online applications open on 12 November 2026 at 11:00 AM and close on 11 December 2026 at 11:30 PM on the <a href=\"https:\/\/afcat.edcil.co.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official AFCAT website<\/a>. The online exam is on Sunday, 31 January 2027, and training for selected candidates begins in the first week of January 2028.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains everything in the official notification: vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, selection process, fee, pay and application procedure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AFCAT_1_2027_Notification_at_a_Glance\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT 1 2027 Notification at a Glance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 01\/2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Conducted by<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Indian Air Force (IAF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Posts<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Group &#8216;A&#8217; Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty branches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Entries<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AFCAT Entry, NCC Special Entry, GATE Score Entry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total vacancies<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>284 (268 through AFCAT Entry and 16 through GATE Score Entry), plus NCC Special Entry seats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Who can apply<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Indian citizens, men and women<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Application fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20b9550 + 18% GST (AFCAT Entry only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>31 January 2027 (Sunday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Official website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/afcat.edcil.co.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">afcat.edcil.co.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AFCAT_1_2027_Important_Dates\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT 1 2027 Important Dates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online application opens<\/td>\n<td>12 November 2026, 11:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last date to apply<\/td>\n<td>11 December 2026, 11:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Admit card download<\/td>\n<td>From 27 January 2027, 11:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT online exam<\/td>\n<td>31 January 2027, 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon (report by 8:00 AM, last entry 9:00 AM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Answer key and response sheet (objection window)<\/td>\n<td>3 February 2027, 10:00 AM to 5 February 2027, 10:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Final-year students: proof of final exams<\/td>\n<td>By 30 November 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Training starts<\/td>\n<td>First week of January 2028<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note the 9:00 AM gate time on exam day. The notification says no one is let in after pre-exam verification starts, whatever the reason.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AFCAT_1_2027_Vacancies\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT 1 2027 Vacancies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The notification lists vacancies separately for Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC), and for men and women. The table below adds them up by branch.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Entry and branch<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Vacancies<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Split<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT: Flying Branch<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>SSC only: Men 28, Women 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT: Ground Duty (Technical), AE (Electronics)<\/td>\n<td>88<\/td>\n<td>PC 7, SSC 81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT: Ground Duty (Technical), AE (Mechanical)<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>PC 10, SSC 26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT: Weapon Systems<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>SSC only: Men 25, Women 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT: Administration<\/td>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>PC 2, SSC 51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT: Logistics<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>PC 2, SSC 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT: Accounts<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>PC 2, SSC 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT: Education<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>PC 2, SSC 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AFCAT: Meteorology<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>PC only: Men 1, Women 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GATE Score Entry: AE (Electronics)<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>PC 2, SSC 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GATE Score Entry: AE (Mechanical)<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>PC 2, SSC 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>284<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>NCC Special Entry (Flying) gets 10% of the AFCAT SSC Flying seats and 10% of the CDSE vacancies for PC (men). Two Ground Duty (Non-Technical) seats are reserved for candidates with an LLB degree. The IAF calls all figures tentative, so final intake can change.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PC_or_SSC_What_Each_Commission_Means\"><\/span><strong>PC or SSC: What Each Commission Means<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Permanent Commission (PC):<\/strong> You serve until the retirement age for your rank and branch. Through AFCAT Entry, PC seats are offered only in the Ground Duty branches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SSC, Flying Branch:<\/strong> A fixed engagement of 14 years from commissioning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SSC, Ground Duty:<\/strong> An initial 10 years, which can be extended by 4 years based on service needs, merit and your willingness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pension:<\/strong> SSC officers are not entitled to a pension. A move to PC later is possible but depends on vacancies and policy at that time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a long career with a pension matters most to you, look closely at the few PC seats in the technical and non-technical branches. If you want to fly through AFCAT Entry, SSC is the only option in this cycle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AFCAT_1_2027_Eligibility\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT 1 2027 Eligibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Age limit (as on 1 January 2028)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Branch<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Age<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Date of birth range<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flying Branch (AFCAT and NCC Special Entry)<\/td>\n<td>20 to 24 years<\/td>\n<td>2 January 2004 to 1 January 2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flying Branch with a valid DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence<\/td>\n<td>Up to 26 years<\/td>\n<td>2 January 2002 to 1 January 2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical)<\/td>\n<td>20 to 26 years<\/td>\n<td>2 January 2002 to 1 January 2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Your date of birth must match your Class 10 certificate. No later change is accepted.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Educational qualification<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flying Branch:<\/strong> Physics and Maths in Class 12, plus a three-year degree in any discipline, a four-year BE\/BTech, or Sections A and B of AMIE or the Aeronautical Society of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AE (Electronics):<\/strong> Physics and Maths in Class 12, plus a four-year engineering or technology degree in one of the listed electronics, electrical, computer science, IT, AI or instrumentation disciplines. MSc Electronics with BSc Physics also qualifies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AE (Mechanical):<\/strong> Physics and Maths in Class 12, plus a four-year engineering degree in one of the listed mechanical, aeronautical, production, automobile, mechatronics or materials disciplines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GATE Score Entry:<\/strong> A BE\/BTech in an eligible AE discipline, and a GATE score in an eligible paper with the result declared between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2027.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weapon Systems:<\/strong> Physics and Maths in Class 12, plus a degree in any discipline or a BE\/BTech.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administration and Logistics:<\/strong> A degree in any discipline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accounts:<\/strong> BCom, a BBA, BMS or BBS with a finance specialisation, BSc in finance, or a qualified CA, CMA, CS or CFA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> A postgraduate degree in any discipline, along with graduation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meteorology:<\/strong> BSc with Physics and Maths, or a four-year engineering degree in one of the listed streams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The engineering lists are long and specific, so search for your exact degree name in the notification PDF before you apply.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Other conditions to check<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be unmarried when the course starts, and you cannot marry during training.<\/li>\n<li>Final-year students can apply if they have no current backlog, but must submit proof of their final exams by 30 November 2027.<\/li>\n<li>A diploma in place of Class 12 is not accepted.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone who failed the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS) earlier cannot apply for the Flying Branch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AFCAT_1_2027_Exam_Pattern_and_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT 1 2027 Exam Pattern and Syllabus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning and Military Aptitude<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>300<\/td>\n<td>2 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Each correct answer gets 3 marks. Each wrong answer loses 1 mark. Unanswered questions score zero.<\/li>\n<li>The test is online and in English only.<\/li>\n<li>If the exam runs in more than one shift, scores are normalised before results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The notification describes a single paper for all branches and does not mention a separate Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) for technical candidates.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>English<\/td>\n<td>Comprehension, error detection, sentence completion, synonyms and antonyms, cloze test, idioms and phrases, analogy, sentence rearrangement, one-word substitution, homonyms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>General Awareness<\/td>\n<td>History, geography, sports, polity, economy, art and culture, environment, basic science, science and technology, current affairs, defence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Numerical Ability<\/td>\n<td>Percentage, profit and loss, ratio, interest, time and work, time and distance, mensuration, probability, number series, HCF and LCM, basic statistics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reasoning and Military Aptitude<\/td>\n<td>Verbal and non-verbal reasoning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Numerical Ability is set at Class 10 level, and the other sections at graduation level. With negative marking, careful accuracy beats guessing. For reading material, see our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/best-books-to-prepare-for-afcat-examination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best books for AFCAT preparation<\/a>, and try the free practice test on the AFCAT website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AFCAT_1_2027_Selection_Process\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT 1 2027 Selection Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Online AFCAT:<\/strong> The IAF sets the qualifying marks. NCC Special Entry candidates skip this test, and shortlisted GATE Score Entry candidates also go straight to the AFSB.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air Force Selection Board (AFSB):<\/strong> Qualified candidates pick a date and centre online. The centres are Dehradun, Mysuru, Gandhinagar, Varanasi and Guwahati.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stage I (Day 1):<\/strong> Officer Intelligence Rating test and Picture Perception and Discussion test. This is a screening round, and documents are checked for those who clear it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stage II:<\/strong> Psychological tests on Day 1 evening, then group tests and the interview over the next five days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPSS:<\/strong> For recommended Flying Branch candidates. You get only one attempt in your lifetime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical examination<\/strong> for recommended candidates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Final merit list:<\/strong> Based on your combined marks in the written test and the AFSB. Branch allotment depends on your merit, vacancies, medical fitness and the branch choices you gave in the form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The AFSB tests you over several days, so start practising for it alongside the written exam. Our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-afcat-afsb-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to prepare for the AFCAT AFSB interview<\/a> walks through each stage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Apply_for_AFCAT_1_2027\"><\/span><strong>How to Apply for AFCAT 1 2027<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/afcat.edcil.co.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">afcat.edcil.co.in<\/a> and sign up with your name, mobile number and email. Verify both with OTP.<\/li>\n<li>Log in with the Application Sequence Number and password sent to you.<\/li>\n<li>Fill in your personal, contact and qualification details and your course preferences.<\/li>\n<li>Upload your photo, signature and thumb impression.<\/li>\n<li>Preview carefully, submit and pay the fee online.<\/li>\n<li>Save and print the submitted form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Keep these ready before you start:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aadhaar (mandatory for registration)<\/li>\n<li>Recent colour passport photo with a light background, 100 to 200 KB, JPG<\/li>\n<li>Signature in black ink on white paper, 80 to 150 KB, JPG<\/li>\n<li>Thumb impression (left thumb for men, right thumb for women), 50 to 100 KB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The fee is \u20b9550 plus 18% GST and is not refundable. NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry candidates do not pay it. You cannot edit the form after submission, so check every field first.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AFCAT_Salary_and_Training\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT Salary and Training<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Item<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stipend during training<\/td>\n<td>\u20b956,100 per month (fixed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rank on commissioning<\/td>\n<td>Flying Officer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pay scale<\/td>\n<td>\u20b956,100 to \u20b91,77,500 (Level 10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Military Service Pay<\/td>\n<td>\u20b915,500 per month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Training length<\/td>\n<td>About 74 weeks (Flying and Technical), about 50 weeks (Non-Technical)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Officers also get allowances based on branch and posting, such as flying, technical and risk allowances. Training includes running, swimming and rope climbing. The IAF suggests you build up to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Running 4 km in 15 minutes<\/li>\n<li>At least 20 push-ups and 20 sit-ups<\/li>\n<li>8 chin-ups<\/li>\n<li>Climbing a 3 to 4 metre rope<\/li>\n<li>Swimming 25 metres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Flying cadets also need a minimum body weight of 48 kg before flying training starts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_the_Weeks_Before_the_Exam\"><\/span><strong>How to Use the Weeks Before the Exam<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From the last date to apply to the exam is about seven weeks. A simple split works for most candidates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weeks 1 to 3:<\/strong> Cover the full syllabus once. Spend extra time on your weakest section, often Numerical Ability for non-maths graduates or English for many engineers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weeks 4 to 6:<\/strong> Take timed mock tests. After each one, list the questions you got wrong and why, then revise those topics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Week 7:<\/strong> Revise current affairs from the past six months, plus defence news, and take the official practice test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Start the fitness routine now as well, because the AFSB and training both test it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_AFCAT_Entry_Suits_You\"><\/span><strong>Which AFCAT Entry Suits You?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You want to fly and are 20 to 24:<\/strong> Apply for the Flying Branch. Remember that CPSS is a one-time test, so prepare for it seriously.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You are an engineer with a good GATE score:<\/strong> Apply through GATE Score Entry for AE (Electronics) or AE (Mechanical). You skip the written exam and go straight to the AFSB.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You are an engineer without GATE:<\/strong> Apply for the technical branches through AFCAT Entry. AE (Electronics) has the most seats in this cycle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You are a graduate in any discipline:<\/strong> Administration and Logistics are open to you, and Weapon Systems too if you had Physics and Maths in Class 12.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You have a commerce, finance or postgraduate degree:<\/strong> Look at Accounts or Education, but note that these branches have only a few seats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You hold an NCC Air Wing &#8216;C&#8217; certificate:<\/strong> NCC Special Entry lets you skip the written test for the Flying Branch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian Air Force has released the AFCAT 1 2027 notification (AFCAT 01\/2027) for the Flying Branch and the Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches, along with NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry. 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