The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the Air Force Common Admission Test 1 application form 2026 on November 17, 2026 at 11 AM. Candidates who are interested to join the Indian Air Force can submit their application forms online at afcat.cdac.in. The AFCAT 1 registration process will continue till December 14, 2025. Candidates eligible for the Technical and Non-Technical posts can register for the exam. Candidates who are between the ages of 20-24 years are eligible to apply for the Flying Branch. Whereas, candidates between 20-26 years can apply for the Ground Duty branches.
The AFCAT 1 registration 2026 process includes filling out academic and personal details of the candidates. After the completion of the AFCAT 1 registration process, the selection process of AFCAT 1 includes various stages such as written test, SSB interview, document verification and lastly medical verification. The final AFCAT 1 merit list is prepared based on the performance in all of the above stages. Interested candidates are urged to complete their AFCAT 1 application form early and to make sure that their documents meet the correct requirements.
AFCAT 1 Application Form: Key Details
Candidates can check the application details of the AFCAT 2026 in the table given below:
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
| Recruiting Body | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Exam Name | AFCAT 1 |
| Post Name | Flying Branch and Ground Duty Staff (Technical & Non-Technical) |
| Application Start Date | November 17, 2025 (11 AM) |
| Last Date to Apply | December 9, 2025 (11:30 PM) |
| Level of Exam | National |
| Official Website | afcat.cdac.in |
AFCAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the AFCAT 1 eligibility criteria 2026 before applying for the AFCAT 1:
1. Nationality
Candidates must be citizens of India
2. Age
The AFCAT 1 age limit for flying branch candidates is 20 – 24 years. Candidates who want to apply for the Ground Duty must be between 20 – 26 years.
3. Education Qualification
For Flying Branch: Candidates must have passed a minimum of 50% marks in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and must have a Graduation with minimum three years degree in any discipline from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
For Ground duty: Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree.
Steps to Apply for AFCAT 1 Exam 2026
Candidates can check the steps given below to fill out the AFCAT 1 application form 2026:
Step 1: Visit the official AFCAT website – afcat.cdac.in
Step 2: Click on ‘Candidate Login’ tab and create the account by entering name, mobile number and email ID and then set the password
Step 3: Now log in using the the credentials and select the desired post
Step 4: Fill out all the personal, academic and educational information in the application form
Step 5: Upload the scanned photograph, signature and thumb impression in the specified format
Step 6: Pay the application fee
Step 7: Review the application form carefully once before submitting it
Candidates are advised to visit the official AFCAT website regularly and stay updated on any announcement regarding the AFCAT 1 registration process 2026.
