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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has opened the online application process for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 1 2026) today, November 17th. Candidates preparing for this exam can fill out the application form by visiting the official website, afcat.cdac.in. The form can only be filled out online; no other forms will be accepted. The last date for online form submission is December 9th, 2025.

Who can apply for this recruitment?
To apply for AFCAT 1 2026, candidates must have a 10+2 degree/engineering degree/graduate degree/NCC certificate in the relevant subject/field, as per the post.

Candidates applying for AFCAT Flying Batch positions must be at least 20 years old and at least 24 years old.

The maximum age for candidates applying for Ground Duty/Technical positions is 26 years old.

Age relaxation will be provided to candidates holding NCC certificates. For more detailed eligibility criteria, candidates should review the official notification.

How to Fill Out the Application Form
To participate in this recruitment, candidates can fill out the form online. The steps and link for filling out the form are provided below:

To fill out the AFCAT 1 2026 Application Form, first visit the official website afcat.cdac.in.

On the website's home page, go to News and click on the recruitment-related link (click here).

On the new page, first click on "Not Yet Registered? Register Here" and register by filling in the required details.

Following this step, fill in the other information and complete the form.

Finally, submit the form by paying the prescribed fee.

Take a printout and keep it safe.

How much will the fee be?
To apply for this recruitment, you will have to pay ₹550 for AFCAT Entry positions. This fee is the same for all categories. The fee can be deposited online.

This exam will provide recruitment for Flying, Ground Duty Technical, and Ground Duty Non-Technical positions under AFCAT Entry, and Flying positions under NCC Special Entry. For more details, please refer to the official notification.

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