AFCAT 2027 Recruitment: 379 Vacancies, Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Salary

AFCAT 2027 Notification Released: The Indian Air Force has announced 379 vacancies for Flying and Ground Duty branches through AFCAT 01/2027.

Application Dates: Online registration begins on November 12, 2026, and eligible candidates can apply until December 11, 2026.

Vacancy Details: Opportunities are available in Flying, Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical), NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry.

Flying Branch Eligibility: Candidates must be aged 20–24 years, hold a relevant three-year bachelor's degree or BE/BTech with at least 60% marks, and secure 50% each in Class 12 Physics and Mathematics.

Ground Duty Eligibility: Applicants must be aged 20–26 years and possess the prescribed graduate or postgraduate qualifications for their chosen technical or non-technical branch.

AFCAT Exam Pattern: The examination will have 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 300 marks, with a total duration of two hours.

Subjects Covered: Questions will test General Awareness, English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude.

Negative Marking: Candidates will receive three marks for every correct answer, lose one mark for each incorrect answer and receive zero marks for unanswered questions.

Engineering Knowledge Test: Candidates applying for Ground Duty (Technical) must also take the EKT, comprising 50 questions for 150 marks in 45 minutes.

Salary and Training: Selected candidates will receive Pay Level 10 salary of ₹56,100–₹1,77,500 plus applicable MSP of ₹15,500; training is scheduled to begin in January 2028 at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad.

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