Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment 2024 - 336 AFCAT Entry & NCC Special Entry Vacancy

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Indian Air Force.

Last Date: 31/12/2024.

The Indian Air Force has issued a recruitment notification for AFCAT (01/2025), inviting applications for positions in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches, along with NCC Special Entry. These courses are scheduled to commence in January 2026. Aspiring candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online for this exciting opportunity to serve in one of the nation’s most prestigious forces. The recruitment process is aimed at selecting motivated individuals ready to embark on a challenging and rewarding career. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications online within the specified timeline.

Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment 2024

Organization	Indian Air Force
No of Posts	336
Educational Qualification	12th. Degree, Graduate
Job Type	Central Govt Job
Apply Mode	Offline

1. Name of Post: AFCAT Entry

• Flying Branch: 30 posts
• Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: 189 posts
• Ground Duty (Non-Technical): 117 posts

2. Name of Post: NCC Special Entry

Flying Branch: 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC.

Eligibility Criteria of Indian Air Force Recruitment 2025:

Age Limit:

Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years as of 01 January 2025 i.e. born between 02 January 2002 to 01 January 2006 (both dates inclusive). The upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable up to 26 years i.e. born between 02 January 2000 to 01 January 2006 (both dates inclusive).

Ground Duty (Technical/ Non-Technical) Branches: 20 to 26 years as of 01 January 2026 i.e. born between 02 January 2000 to 01 January 2006 both dates Inclusive).

 

Marital Status:

 

Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course and marriage is not permitted during training.

Educational Qualification (As per previous notification/s)

Flying Branch

    

• Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
• Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
• Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

     

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch

Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) {AE (L)}:

     

Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University OR cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-

(aaa) Applied Electronics & Instrumentation.

(aab) Communication Engineering.

(aac) Computer Engineering/Technology.

(aad) Computer Engineering & Application.

(aae) Computer Science and Engineering/Technology.

(aaf) Electrical and Computer Engineering.

(aag) Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

(aah) Electrical Engineering.

(aaj) Electronics Engineering/ Technology.

(aak) Electronics Science and Engineering.

(aal) Electronics.

(aam) Electronics and Communication Engineering.

(aan) Electronics and Computer Science.

(aao) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.

(aap) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave).

(aaq) Electronics and Computer Engineering.

(aar) Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.

(aas) Electronics Instrument & Control.

(aat) Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering.

(aau) Instrumentation & Control Engineering.

(aav) Instrument & Control Engineering.

(aaw) Information Technology.

(aax) Spacecraft Technology.

(aay) Engineering Physics.

(aaz) Electric Power and Machinery Engineering.

(aba) Infotech Engineering.

(abb) Cyber Security.

Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) {AE (M)}:

     

Candidates with a minimum of 50% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/Technology from recognised University OR cleared Sections A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following disciplines:-

(aaa) Aerospace Engineering.

(aab) Aeronautical Engineering.

(aac) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.

(aad) Mechanical Engineering.

(aae) Mechanical Engineering and Automation.

(aaf) Mechanical Engineering (Production).

(aag) Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance).

(aah) Mechatronics.

(aaj) Industrial Engineering.

(aak) Manufacturing Engineering.

(aal) Production and Industrial Engineering.

(aam) Materials Science and Engineering.

(aan) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

(aao) Aerospace and Applied Mechanics.

(aap) Automotive Engineering.

(aaq) Robotics

(aar) Nanotechnology

(aas) Rubber Technology and Rubber Engineering.

     

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch

(aa) Weapon Systems (WS) Branch:

Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and

(aaa) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR

(aab) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

(ab) Administration & Logistics:

Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

(ac) Accounts Branch:

Passed 10+2 and done graduation in any of the following streams with 60 % marks or equivalent from a recognized university:-

(aaa) B. Com Degree (Min three years course).

(aab) Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Management Studies (with specialization in Finance)/ Bachelor of Business Studies (with specialization in Finance)

(aac) Qualified CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA.

(aad) B.Sc. with specialization in Finance.

(ad) Education: Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks in any discipline including integrated courses offering PG (Single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline.

(ae) Meteorology:

 

Passed 10+2 and B Sc with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or four-year Graduation in Engineering/Technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the following streams:-

(aaa) Communication Engineering.

(aab) Computer Engineering/Technology.

(aac) Computer Engineering and Application.

(aad) Computer Science and Engineering/Technology.

(aae) Electrical and Computer Engineering.

(aaf) Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

(aag) Electronics Engineering/Technology.

(aah) Electronics Science and Engineering.

(aaj) Electronics.

(aak) Electronics and Communication Engineering.

(aal) Electronics and Computer Science.

(aam) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering.

(aan) Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave).

(aao) Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering.

(aap) Information Technology.

(aaq) Mechanical Engineering.

How to Apply ?

Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancies by visiting the official Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow the below-mentioned steps to apply online.

• Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
• Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "New Registration".
• In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
• Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
• At the end, pay the application fee and submit the form.
• Don't forget to take a print out of the application form . 

Important Dates:

Starting Date to Apply Online	02/12/2024
Closing Date to Apply Online	31/12/2024

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