AFCAT 2025: Application for AFCAT 2025 starts, opportunity to become an officer in the Air Force, will get this much salary..

AFCAT 2025: The Indian Air Force has released the notification of AFCAT 01/2025. Also, the application process has started on 2 December. Youths preparing to become officers in the Air Force can apply for it till 31 December. Application has to be made by visiting the official website afcat.cdac.in. Through this recruitment campaign, 336 officers will be recruited in the Air Force.

Officers in the Air Force will be recruited in the Flying Branch, Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branch. Apart from this, recruitment will also be done in the Flying Branch under NCC Special Entry. Through this recruitment, the Short Service Commission will be available in the Army. Both men and women can apply for this.

AFCAT 2025: Age Limit for AFCAT

Flying Branch – Candidates should be at least 20 years old and a maximum of 24 years of age as of 1 January 2026. Candidates should be born between 2 January 2002 and 1 January 2006. The maximum age limit for candidates who have a pilot license issued by DGCA is 26 years.

Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical)- For this, the age of the candidates should be between 20 to 26 years. The age limit will be calculated from 1 January 2026.

AFCAT 2025: Educational Qualification

Flying Branch- Candidates should have passed 12th with Maths and Physics subjects with at least 50% marks. Also, it is necessary to have graduated with 60% marks in any discipline.

Ground Duty Branch (Technical)- Candidates should have passed 12th with Physics and Mathematics subjects with 50% marks. Along with this, one should have done BE / BTech with 60% marks.

Ground Duty Branch (Non-Technical)- Candidates should have passed 12th and graduated with 60% marks. If you want to get recruited in the Weapon Systems branch, then you should have passed 12th with Physics and Maths subjects. 50% marks are required in each subject. Also, you should have graduated with 60% marks. Whereas, for the Accounts branch, you should have passed 12th with 60% marks. Also, you should have done B.Com, BBA (Specialization in Finance), or CA/ CMA/ CS/ CFA qualified. Those who have done B.Sc with specialization in Finance are also eligible to apply. Apart from this, to go to the Education branch, you should have passed 12th with 50% marks. Also, you should have taken a PG degree with 60% marks.

For the Metrology branch, you should have done B.Sc (with Physics and Mathematics) with 60% marks along with 12th. Or you should have done B.Tech.

AFCAT 2025: How much salary will be given

Flying Officer in Air Force is Rs 56100 – 177500 (Level-10) as per 7th CPC. During one year of training, Rs 5 lakh will be given every month.