AFCAT Selection Process 2025: Date, Registration, AFSB Interview, Procedure

Shubhangini Priyadarshi
Shubhangini Priyadarshi

Updated on - Jan 23, 2025

The AFCAT Selection Process 2025 is conducted to select candidates for the Group A Gazetted Officers in Flying Ground and Ground Duty branches. The Ground Duty branches have both Technical and Non-Technical posts. The AFACT 2025 Selection Process includes two major steps, i.e., an online test and AFSB interview round. The AFCAT Selection Procedure 2025 is designed by the Indian Air Force.

The AFCAT online test consists of questions from General Awareness, English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. It will have 100 questions comprising 300 marks. Candidates must check the detailed AFCAT Exam Pattern 2025 to understand the online test features. The AFCAT 1 2025 Exam is being held on Feb 22-23, 2025.

Candidates who pass the online test will be shortlisted for the AFCAT interview process. After the interview round, the candidates must also qualify the document verification and medical examination rounds. Following this, a conference is held where the AFCAT final merit 2025 will be prepared. The AFCAT AFSB Interview Date 2025 has not been announced, however, it shall be held in March-April 2025.

AFCAT Selection Procedure Stages 2025

The AFCAT step wise selection process 2025 has been shared below for the candidate's reference.

Stages of Selection Particulars Details
Stage 1 AFCAT Online Test The online test is held for 300 marks. There will be a total of 100 questions to be answered within 2 hours. The sections included are- General Awareness, English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test.
Stage 2 AFSB Interview Candidates must select the interview date and round as per their choice, however, in case they fail to do so, they will be allotted a random date and venue.  
Stage 3 Document Verification Candidates must provide the original and xerox of all the mentioned documents.
Stage 4 Medical Test A medical evaluation round is conducted for all the selected candidates to ensure physical ability and fitness.
Stage 5 Merit List The final merit list is prepared based on the performance in the above-mentioned rounds.

AFCAT 2025 Selection Process Dates

The candidates can check the AFCAT important dates 2025 in the table below.

AFCAT 1 Important Dates 2025

The important events and dates related to the AFCAT 1 Exam 2025 are as follows:

AFCAT Events Important  Dates
Upcoming Events
AFCAT Admit Card Download Date Feb 7, 2025
AFCAT Exam Date Feb 22-23, 2025
AFCAT Announcement of Result March 2025
AFCAT AFSB Notification Date 2025 April 2025
AFCAT 1 Merit Release To Be Notified
AFSB Interview Date 2025 To Be Notified
AFCAT 1 Final Result To Be Notified
AFCAT Course Commencing To Be Notified
Past Events
AFCAT Notification Release Dec 2, 2024
AFCAT Online Application Form Start Date Dec 2, 2024
Last Date to Submit the AFCAT Application Form Dec 31, 2024

AFCAT 2 Important Dates 2025

The important events and dates related to the AFCAT 2 Exam 2025 are as follows:

AFCAT Events Important  Dates
AFCAT Notification Release May 2025
AFCAT Online Application Form Start Date May 2025
Last Date to Submit the AFCAT Application Form June 2025
AFCAT Admit Card Download Date July 2025
AFCAT Exam Date August 2025
AFCAT Announcement of Result September 2025
AFCAT AFSB Notification Date 2025 To Be Notified
AFCAT 1 Merit Release To Be Notified
AFSB Interview Date 2025 To Be Notified
AFCAT 1 Final Result To Be Notified
AFCAT Course Commencing To Be Notified

What's New in AFCAT Selection Process 2025?

Recently a few changes were administered in the AFCAT selection process. The details are as follows:

  1. Computerized Pilot Selection System: Candidates applying for the Flying Branch must mandatorily give this flying test. It shall be a computer-based examination to assess the candidate's flying aptitude.
  2. Concentrated Psychological Examination: To test the psychological ability of the selected candidates, the commission will be more focused on the SSB interview round. It shall test if the candidates are cognitively able to handle rigorous situations.
  3. New Test for Personality Assessment: A new test has been added to assess the personality of the candidates during the SSB interview rounds. It shall be focused on the candidate's potential to successfully integrate into IAF.

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AFCAT Interview Schedule 2025

The AFCAT 2025 interview schedule comprises 4-5 days, depending on the branch chosen by the candidate. The AFCAT interview is scheduled in two stages. The details for the same are listed below.

Stages Interview Day Tests Included
Stage 1 Day 1 (Morning) Screening (OIR/PPDT)
Stage 2 Day 1 (Afternoon) Psychological Test and Document Verification
Day 2 Group Test/ Interview
Day 3 Group Test/ Interview
Day 4 Group Test/ Interview
Day 5 CPSS

Documents Required for AFCAT Interview 2025

The list of documents required for the AFCAT interview is as follows. Candidates must carry original and xerox copies of all the documents.

  • 10th and 10+2 Marksheet and Certificate
  • Passport size colour photographs
  • Valid Commercial Pilot License
  • NCC Certificate
  • UG and PG Marksheet and Certificate
  • NOC (if employed)
  • AFCAT Admit Card
  • Railway or Bus Ticket (to claim travel allowance)

What After AFCAT Selection Process 2025?

Once the candidates qualify all the rounds and make it to the final merit list are recruited permanently. They undergo an intense training regimen designed by IAF. Candidates must report to their training locations on the specified date and time. One must note that the AFCAT training schedule and location will be different for all the posts and even for Technical and Non-Technical branches.

  • The AFCAT training duration is a 74-week instruction course for the Technical and Flying Ground branches.
  • While for the Ground Duty Technical posts, it is a 52-week instruction program.

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