AFCAT Recruitment 2025: Vacancy Out for 336 Seats, Flying and Ground Duty Posts

Shubhangini Priyadarshi
Shubhangini Priyadarshi

Updated on - Jan 28, 2025

AFCAT Recruitment 2025 vacancies are available across all branches of Air Force job profiles. The Indian Air Force recruitment has declared vacancies along with the notification on the official website. Male and female applications will be considered individually for the available positions in the AFCAT recruitment process.

A total of 336 seats have been identified for the AFCAT recruitment 2025 process. The opening is for the posts of Flying Ground and Ground Duty posts. Further, the Ground Duty post has been divided into Technical and Non-Technical branches. The AFCAT 2025 Exam will be held on Feb 22-23, 2025.

AFCAT 1 Notification 2025

The AFCAT Notification 2025 was released on Dec 2, 2024. The registration process for it commenced on the same date, i.e., Dec 2, 2024, and concluded on Dec 31, 2024. Candidates were supposed to go through the notification before applying for the exam.

For Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: Candidates will be called for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). The AFCAT will be two hours duration and will contain multiple-choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness, and military aptitude. Selected candidates will have to undergo further testing in two stages.

  • Stage-I: comprises Intelligence Test along with other tests, and document checks.
  • Stage-II: comprises a Psychological test, Group Tests, and interviews.

For Flying Branch: Candidates have to go through the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT). Duration is 2 hours and will contain multiple-choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness, and military aptitude. Intelligence Tests, Psychological tests along with other tests, document checks, Group Tests interviews & CPSS (Computerised Pilot Selection System), and or PABT would also be administered.

For Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch: Candidates have to go through the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT). The AFCAT will be two hours duration and will contain multiple-choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness, and military aptitude. Additionally, Intelligence Tests, Psychological tests along with other tests, document checks, Group Tests, and interviews will be conducted.

AFCAT 1 2025 Vacancy

The AFCAT 1 Notification 2025 was released on Dec 2, 2024, for a total of 336 seats. The opening was for two branches- Flying Ground and Ground Duty posts. The fivsion of the seats for the AFCAT 1 Vacancy 2025 are as follows:

Entry Branch Course Number Vacancies (Men) (SSC) Vacancies (Women)
AFCAT Entry Flying 219/26F/SSC/M & W 21 09
Ground-Duty(Technical) 218/26T/SSC/ 108AEC/ M & W AE(L): 95
AE(M): 53
AE(L): 27
AE(M): 14
Ground-Duty(Non-Technical) 218/26G/SSC/M & W Weapon System (WS) Branch: 14
Admin: 42
Accts: 13
Lgs: 11
Edn: 07
Met: 07
Weapon System (WS) Branch: 03
Admin: 11
Accts: 02
Lgs: 03
Edn: 02
Met: 02
NCC Special Entry Flying 219/26F/PC/M and
219/26F/SSC/M&W
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC.

AFCAT Vacancy Important Points

The following are some important details about IAF AFCAT recruitment 2025:

  • Provisional IAF AFCAT vacancies are subject to change without notice.
  • The specifications, multiple cadre control systems, training slot availability, and the actual number of positions are used to choose candidates.

Types of Commission Under AFCAT Recruitment 2025

The different commissions belonging to the Indian Air Force AFCAT recruitment 2025, under which the candidates will be recruited, are PC and SSC Commissions for men and women. The details for both the commissions are elaborated and given below for the reference of the candidates in the AFCAT recruitment 2025 notification.

PC

  • This commission is available for male candidates only, and those who are joining the commission should continue to serve until the age of superannuation.
  • The superannuation age of the candidates depends on their ranks and branches.

SSC

  • The Flying Branch of the SSC Officers will have a service engagement period of 14 years from commissioning. This period is not extendable.
  • The Technical and Non-technical branches of the Ground Duty SSC Officers should serve 10 years in the commission. Based on the availability of the AFCAT vacancies, suitability, candidates' willingness, and other factors, the service tenure will be extended to another 4 years.
  • Candidates will be considered for the Grant of Permanent Commission during the last year of their tenure, based on the availability of AFCAT recruitment vacancies, suitability, candidates' willingness, etc.

Details of AFCAT Training

Candidates are recommended for training depending on their merit and the availability of AFCAT recruitment positions in various branches/sub-branches. Training takes 74 weeks for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches and 52 weeks for Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches at various Air Force Training Organisations. 

One of the most significant aspects of any government announcement is a vacancy. Along with the AFCAT recruitment 2025 notification, the IAF discloses the openings in each branch. This time, there are a total of 317 open positions.

AFCAT 1 Important Dates 2025

The important dates concerning AFCAT 2025 Exam is 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 Mar 2025
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 2025 Salary Structure

The AFCAT Pay Band is different for all the branches. Here we have provided a separate breakup of the Salary Branch.

Flying Officer

  • A Flying Officer will be entitled to pay in Pay Band (INR 15,600 – INR 39,100) per month along with Grade Pay and military Service Pay. Dearness Allowances, Kit Maintenance & Transport Allowance.
  • In addition, other allowances are applicable based on the nature of duty/ place of posting and would include Flying, Technical, Field Area, Special Compensatory (Hill area), Special Forces, Siachin, Island Special Duty, Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer, Area, and Remote Locality.
Rank Level Salary in INR
Flying Officer Level 10 56,100 – 1,77,500
Flight Lieutenant Level 10 B 6,13,00-1,93,900
Squadron Leader Level 11 6,94,00 – 2,07,200
Wing Commander Level 12A 1,21,200 – 2,12400
Group Captain Level 13 1,30,600-2, 15,900
Air Commodore Level 13A 1,39,600-2,17,600
Air Vice Marshal Level 14 1,44,200-2,18,200
Air Marshal HAG Scale Level 15 1, 82, 200-2,24,100
HAG+Scale Level 16 2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VACS/Airforce Cdr/ Air Marshal (NFSG) Level 17 2,25,000/-(fixed)
CAS Level 18 2,50,000/-(fixed)

Candidates for training are advised based on merit and the availability of Air Force AFCAT recruitment in various branches/sub-branches. Training at various Air Force Training Organisations lasts 74 weeks for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches and 52 weeks for Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches. 

AFCAT 2025 Salary Structure
Categories Payscale (p.m.)
Flying Branch INR 85,372
Ground Duty (Tech) Branch INR 74,872
Ground Duty (Non-tech) Branch INR 71,872

Allowances in IAF: Candidate will be entitled to the below allowances in AFCAT recruitment 2025 along with Grade Pay.

  • Military Service Pay
  • Dearness Allowances (DA)
  • Kit Maintenance
  • Transport Allowance (TA)
  • Other allowances based on the nature of duty/place of posting would include Flying, Technical, Field Area, Special Compensatory (Hill area), Special Forces, Siachin, Island Special Duty, Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer, Area, and Remote Locality.
  • The pay and allowances are subject to enhancement based on the implementation of VII CPC (7th Pay Commission implementation)

AFCAT Benefits: In addition to the AFCAT 2025 recruitment Pay & Allowances, officers are entitled to various benefits as follows,

  • Furnished accommodation
  • Comprehensive medical cover for self and dependents
  • Supply of entitled rations
  • Canteen
  • Officers’ mess facilities and many more
  • LTC and leave (60 days annual and 20 days Casual) are subject to service exigency.

Insurance: Candidates will get insurance coverage after successful training or at the time of commission. 75 Lakh Insurance Cover (on contribution) applies to serving officers. Additional cover of 10 Lakh (on contribution) applies to Flying Branch Officers.

Read More: AFCAT Salary Structure and Allowances

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