AFCAT Vacancy 2025: Check vacancies for AFCAT Flying, Ground Duty Technical & Non-Technical
AFCAT vacancy 2025 has been released by the Indian Air Force on afcat.cdac.in. This year, the conducting body released a total of 336 AFCAT 1 vacancy 2025 for Flying and Ground Duty branch.
AFCAT Vacancy 2025
AFCAT Vacancy 2025: Every year, the Indian Air Force releases several vacancies for different job posts in the flying branch and ground-duty roles. These vacancies are released for both technical and non-technical positions such as Pilots, Engineers, Accountants, etc. To get admitted, applicants will first need to clear the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) exam. The exam is conducted twice a year in two phases: AFCAT 1 and AFCAT 2. The notification for AFCAT 1 exam will be released notifying 336 vacancies for different posts in the Indian Air Force.
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The vacancies are released separately for both papers 1 and 2, and the AFCAT 2 vacancies have been announced recently. Applicants can check this article to know about the AFCAT 2 vacancy and other important details such as the previous year's vacancies.
AFCAT Vacancy 2025
As mentioned above, the Indian Air Force (IAF) holds two exams each year to select qualified applicants for the Flying, Ground Duty (Technical), and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches. In the official notification dated November 2024, the IAF will announce the AFCAT 1 2025 vacancies which is as follows:
|
Entry |
Branch |
Course Number |
Men (SSC) |
Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AFCAT Entry |
Flying |
219/26F/SSC/M & W |
21 |
9 |
|
Ground Duty (Technical) |
218/26T/SSC/ 108AEC/ M & W |
AE(L): 95 AE(M): 53 |
AE(L): 27 AE(M): 14 |
|
|
Ground Duty (Non-Technical) |
218/26G/SSC/M & W |
Weapon System (WS) Branch: 14 Admin: 42 Accts: 13 Lgs: 11 Edn: 7 Met: 7 |
Weapon System (WS) Branch: 3 Admin: 11 Accts: 2 Lgs: 3 Edn: 2 Met: 2 |
AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2024 (Flying, Ground Duty)
|
Post |
Post Code |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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|
AFCAT |
Flying |
18 |
11 |
29 | |||||
|
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical |
AE (L) |
88 |
23 |
111 |
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|
AE (M) |
36 |
09 |
45 |
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|
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical |
Admin |
43 |
11 |
54 |
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|
LGS |
13 |
04 |
17 |
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|
Accounts |
10 |
02 |
12 |
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|
Ground Duty Non-Technical |
Education |
02 |
02 |
09 |
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|
Ground Duty Non-Technical |
Weapon Systems WS Branch |
14 |
03 |
17 |
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|
Meteorology Entry |
Meteorology |
08 |
02 |
10 |
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AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2024 (NCC Entry)
| Entry | Branch | Vacancy |
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% Seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
Vacancies for AFCAT 1 Entry
|
Post |
Post Code |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|||||
|
AFCAT |
Flying |
28 |
10 |
38 | |||||
|
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical |
AE (L) |
104 |
11 |
125 |
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|
AE (M) |
45 |
05 |
50 |
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|
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical |
Admin |
44 |
06 |
50 |
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|
LGS |
11 |
02 |
13 |
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|
Accounts |
11 |
02 |
13 |
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|
Ground Duty Non Technical |
Education |
08 |
02 |
10 |
|||||
|
Ground Duty Non Technical |
Weapon Systems WS Branch |
15 |
02 |
17 |
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|
Meteorology Entry |
Meteorology |
09 |
02 |
11 |
|||||
Vacancy for AFCAT 1 NCC Special Entry
|
AFCAT Branch |
Details |
|
Flying |
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. |
AFCAT Vacancy 2024: AFCAT 2 Vacancies
As stated above, papers 1 and 2 vacancies are disclosed separately with different notifications. Earlier, on 1st June 2023, the conducting body released the AFCAT 2 2023 vacancies on its official website along with the exam notification. Detailed post-wise vacancies can be checked below.
AFCAT 2 2023 Vacancies-
|
AFCAT Branch |
AFCAT Vacancies (Male) |
AFCAT Vacancies (Female) |
|
Flying |
5 (SSC) |
6 (SSC) |
|
Ground Duty (Technical) |
AE(L): 98 AE(M): 38 |
AE(L): 11 AE(M): 04 |
|
Ground Duty (NonTechnical) |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 15 Admin: 45 LGS: 17 Accts: 8 Edn: 7 Met: 7 |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch: 2 Admin: 5 LGS: 2 Accts: 2 Edn: 2 Met: 2 |
Vacancy for AFCAT 2 NCC Special Entry
|
AFCAT Branch |
Details |
|
Flying |
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
AFCAT Previous Year Vacancies
In order to conduct efficient AFCAT Preparation, candidates may review the AFCAT previous year vacancies for better clarity. Applicants can get an estimate of the typical number of students recruited each year in the IAF for both technical and non-technical positions by checking the overall number of vacancies listed year after year. In the table below, we have included the information for the AFCAT previous year vacancies.
AFCAT Vacancies 2022
Candidates can check the table below to know the AFCAT 2022 vacancies-
|
Entry Level |
AFCAT Branch |
SSC/PC |
AFCAT Vacancies |
|
AFCAT Entry |
Flying |
SSC for Men & Women |
SSC - 77 |
|
Ground Duty (Technical) |
PC for Men and SSC for Men & Women |
AE(L): PC- 1, SSC-76 AE(M): PC-07, SSC-27 |
|
|
Ground Duty (NonTechnical) |
PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women |
Admin: PC-10, SSC- 41 LGS: PC- 08, SSC-31 Accts: PC-04, SSC-17 |
|
|
NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
PC for Men & SSC for Men & Women |
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
AFCAT Vacancies 2021 and 2022
Candidates can check the table below to know the AFCAT 2021 and 2020 vacancies-
|
Exam Details |
Flying Branch |
Technical Ground Duty |
Non-Technical Ground Duty |
Total Vacancies |
|
AFCAT 1 2021 |
69 |
96 |
76 |
241 |
|
AFCAT 2 2021 |
96 |
137 |
73 |
334 |
|
AFCAT 1 2020 |
60 |
105 |
84 |
249 |
|
AFCAT 2 2020 |
74 |
105 |
55 |
234 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Are AFCAT paper 1 and 2 vacancies released separately?
Yes, vacancies for both AFCAT 1 and AFCAT 2 are released separately every year. For 2025, AFCAT 1 vacancies will be released in November 2024.
Are the AFCAT vacancies released branch-wise?
Yes, all AFCAT vacancies are released branch-wise. This means that for different branches such as Flying and On Ground, the vacancies are announced separately.
How many vacancies are recorded for AFCAT 1 2023?
A total of 258 vacancies were announced for AFCAT 1 2023. This was released along with the official notification on the website.
Are the AFCAT vacancies subject to change?
Yes, the AFCAT vacancies are subject to change as per the requirements of the Indian Air Force. Hence, students are advised to keep checking the official website for any updates.
When can one apply for AFCAT 2 2023?
AFCAT 2 is expected to be conducted by August 2023. The notification is anticipated to go live by May 2023 and students can then start registering for the AFCAT 2 paper 2023.
How many AFCAT 1 2024 vacancies are released?
The Indian Air Force has released a total of 327 vacancies for AFCAT 1 2024.
How many AFCAT 2 vacancy 2024 has been released?
The Indian Air Force has released a total of 304 vacancies for AFCAT 2 exam. The vacancy has been released across Flying and Ground Duty branch for both male and female candidates.
How many AFCAT vacancy 2025 will be released?
The Indian Air Force will notify the AFCAT vacancy 2025 soon along with the official notification.
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