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AFCAT Vacancy 2024: Check vacancies for AFCAT Flying, Ground Duty Technical & Non-Technical

AFCAT vacancy 2024 has been released by the Indian Air Force on afcat.cdac.in. The conducting body has released a total of 304 AFCAT 2 vacancy 2024 for Flying and Ground Duty branch.
AFCAT Vacancy 2024

AFCAT Vacancy 2024

AFCAT Vacancy 2024: 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 2 exam has been released notifying 304 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 2024

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 17, 2023, the IAF announced the AFCAT 1 2024 vacancies. Details of the AFCAT vacancy 2024 for both male and female applicants are listed below.

AFCAT 2 Vacancy 2024 (Flying, Ground Duty)

Post

Post Code

Male

Female

Total

AFCAT

Flying

18

11

          29

AFCAT Ground Duty Technical

AE (L)

88

23

111

AE (M)

36

09

45

AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical

Admin

43

11

54

LGS

13

04

17

Accounts

10

02

12

Ground Duty Non-Technical

Education

02

02

09

Ground Duty Non-Technical

Weapon Systems WS Branch

14

03

17

Meteorology Entry

Meteorology

08

02

10

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

AE (M)

45

05

50

AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical

Admin

44

06

50

LGS

11

02

13

Accounts

11

02

13

Ground Duty Non Technical

Education

08

02

10

Ground Duty Non Technical

Weapon Systems WS Branch

15

02

17

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 2023, AFCAT 1 vacancies have already been released in November 2022 and for AFCAT 2, the vacancies are 276 which were released along with the official notification on June 1 2023.

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.

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