Indian Air Force AFCAT Recruitment 2024 Apply for 304 Posts
Indian Air Force has invited application for the recruitment of AFCAT (02/2024) for Flying Branch & Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches and NCC Special Entry for Courses Commencing in July 2025. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here.
Indian Air Force Recruitment Overview
Name of posts:
1. AFCAT Entry
- Flying Branch: 29 posts
- Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: 156 posts
- Ground Duty (Non- Technical): 119 posts
2. 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
Age Limit:
(a) 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 year i.e. born between 02 July 1999 to 01 July 2005 (both dates inclusive).
(b) 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).
Marital Status:
Candidates must be unmarried at the time of commencement of the course and marriage is not permitted during training.
Educational Qualification:
Flying Branch:
Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and
(a) Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
OR
(b) BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
OR
(c) 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) Administration:
Passed 10+2 and Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised 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.
(ab) 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.
NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch):
NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 01 Dec 17. Minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR 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.
How to apply Indian Air Force Vacancy 2024?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy by visiting official Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply online.
Step 01: Scroll down, go to "Important Web-Links" section.
Step 01: Click on the "Online Application" and complete the registration process by clicking "New Registration".
Step 01: In the next stage, click on "Online Application" Link and Login.
Step 01: Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
Step 01: At the end, pay the application fee and submit the form.
Step 01: Don't forget to take a print out of the application form .
Candidates are requested to check official notification for more details.
Imp Dates of Indian Air Force 2024
- Starting Date to Apply Online: 30th May 2024 (11:00 hours)
- Closing Date to Apply Online: 28th June 2024 (23:30 hours)