An Opportunity invites Indian Men and Women from Indian Citizens to join as Commissioned Officers in Indian Air Force in Flying and Ground Duty in Technical and Non-Technical Branches
Indian Air Force invites application from Indian Men and Women from Indian Citizens as per Citizenship Act 1955 to join as Group ‘A’ Gazetted Commissioned Officers in Indian Air Force for Flying and Ground Duty in Technical and Non Technical Branches. The Courses commencing in July 2025 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches through Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) – 02/2024 or NCC Special Entry.
NCC Special Entry Scheme (For Flying Branch):
Online applications are also invited for NCC Special Entry Scheme (For Flying branch).
Branches, Course Number and Vacancies are as below:
| Commissioned Officers in Indian Air Force (Group ‘A’ Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty-Technical/Non-Technical Branches) Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) – 02/2024 or NCC Special Entry jobsaroundyou.in | |||||
| Registration Start Date | 30th May 2024 (1100 Hrs) | ||||
| Application Close Date | 28th June 2024 (2330 Hrs) | ||||
| Application Fee | For AFCAT Entry: Rs. 550/- + GST (Non Refundable) For candidates registering for NCC Special entry are required to pay. | ||||
| Download of Admit Card | 24 Jul 2024 (1100 Hrs Onwards) for AFCAT only | ||||
| Date of Online AFCAT Examination | 09 Aug 2024, 10 Aug 2024 and 11 Aug 2024 | ||||
| To Apply Online | Click here | ||||
| How to apply and fill up the form? 1. Post opening the website: https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT/ – go to Candidate Login and click on the option AFCAT 02/24. 2. Sign up here by entering a valid email id and phone number. Applicants will receive a password on their registered email and phone number. 3. After successful registration, sign-in with registered email id and system generated password. Reset your password 4. Candidates must remember their login ID and password for future use during the examination process 5. Now select the option AFCAT or NCC through which you want to apply. 5. You will get detailed instructions here which you must read carefully. 6. Below the instructions you can proceed with your application. 7. Make payment (applicable only for AFCAT). Click on “Payment Status” to view whether payment is successful. If Registration Number is displayed, it implies that the payment is successful. | |||||
| For more details about physical/ medical standards, selection procedure and detailed Notification: | Click here | ||||
| Age Limits: | |||||
| Flying Branch | 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2025 i.e., born between 02 July 2001 to 01 July 2005 (both dates inclusive) Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e., born between 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2005 (both dates Inclusive). | ||||
| Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branches | 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2025 i.e., born between 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2005 (both dates inclusive) | ||||
| Details of Vacancies: | |||||
| Entry | Branch | Course Number | Vacancies | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) | ||||
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 218/25F/SSC/M & W | 18 | 11 | |
| Ground Duty (Technical) | 217/25T/SSC/107AEC/M & W | AE (L) | 88 | 23 | |
| AE (M) | 36 | 09 | |||
| Ground Duty (Non-Technical) | 217/25G/SSC/M & W | Weapon Systems (WS) Branch | 14 | 03 | |
| Admin | 43 | 11 | |||
| LGS | 13 | 04 | |||
| Accts | 10 | 02 | |||
| Edn | 07 | 02 | |||
| Met | 08 | 02 | |||
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 218/25F/PC/M and 218/25F/SSC/M & W | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC | ||
| Disclaimer: The vacancies for Commissioned Officers in Indian Air Force as indicated above are tentative and subject to change without notice. Actual intake would depend on organizational requirements, various cadre control mechanisms, availability of training slots and actual number of vacancies accruing in July 2025. No representation in this regard will be entertained. One seat is reserved from Ground Duty (Non-Tech) vacancies for Law qualified candidates. | |||||
| Instructions for Short Service Commission (SSC) as Commissioned Officers in Indian Air Force: 1. The engagement period for Flying Branch SSC officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning. 2. The initial tenure of SSC officers in Ground Duty (Tech and Non-tech) branches would be for a period of 10 years. An extension of 4 years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit. 3. Grant of Permanent Commission (PC) (at a later date) would be considered subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit and as per prevailing policies on the subject. 4. SSC officers are not entitled for grant of pension. | |||||
Training for Commissioned Officers in Indian Air Force will commence in the first week of July 2025 for all the courses at Air Force Academy Dundigal (Hyderabad). The duration of training for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches is 62 weeks and that of Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training Establishments. For more details, please refer the detailed notification on the link provided above.
The dates for download of application form or date of examination may subject to change as per the authority. Therefore, visit https://jobsaroundyou.in or https://afcat.cdac.in/AFCAT/ from time to time for latest updates.