Back to Exams
Central
Defence – Air Force
Defence / Paramilitary
Group A Gazetted
Air Force Common Admission Test
AKA: AFCAT
Department: Ministry of Defence
About the Examination
The Air Force Common Admission Test is conducted by the Indian Air Force for the selection of officers in various branches such as Flying, Ground Duty (Technical), and Ground Duty (Non-Technical).
Recruiting Authority
IAF (Indian Air Force)
Official Website Visit Official Site
Posts & Vacancies
Flying Officer
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Criteria
Required Level
Degree
Stream / Discipline
Any discipline
Specialization
Bachelor's degree from recognized university
Age Limits
Min Age
18
Max Age
25
Age Relaxations
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC (NCL): +3 years
- PwBD: +10 years
Demographics & Eligibility
Nationality
Citizen of India
Domicile
Not Required
Gender
Any Gender
Marital Status
Unmarried Required
Allowed Categories
No Reservation
Physical Standards
Physical Test Required
✅ Yes
Height Requirement
Male 165 cm; Female 161 cm
Chest Requirement
Male 80 cm unexpanded, 85 cm expanded
Medical Standards
Medical Exam Required
✅ Yes
Medical Standard
Armed Forces medical standards
Vision
Post-specific vision standard as prescribed
Special Quotas
EWS: No
PwBD: No
Ex-Servicemen: No
Selection Process
1
Written Examination
WRITTEN_EXAM
MERIT_OR_SHORTLIST
2
Interview
INTERVIEW
MERIT
3
Medical Examination
MEDICAL
QUALIFYING
Current Cycle
Latest available dates
Application StartTBA
Application EndTBA
Exam DateTBA