Indian Air Force Recruitment by AFCAT 01/2024.

Indian Air Force Common Admission Test 01/2024 is likely to be conducted in February 2024, a notification has been released regarding the said common admission test on its official website.

Candidates are to be engaged to the flying branch, ground duty (technical and non-technical), and NCC special entry through this Indian Air Force Recruitment 01/2024 test.

willing and eligible Indian citizens can register, fill out, and submit through the prescribed application window by December 30, 2023.

Do you need more information? Click here to read the official notification.

But before proceeding to apply, read the official recruitment notification information about the seats, Age limits, qualifications, and recruitment process.

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Indian Air Force Recruitment 2024 Notification Overview

Advertisement Number – (AFCAT) – 01/2024/ NCC SPECIAL ENTRY
Number of seats- 
Qualification –Intermediate/Graduate/Post Graduate
Recruiter – Indian Air Force
Release Date –01.12.2022
Starting Date –01.12.2022
Closing Date –30.12.2022
Recent Update Date –03.12.2023

Indian Air Force Recruitment 2024 Seat Availability

Entry TypeBranchVacancies
AFCAT EntryFlyingSSC- 38
AFCAT EntryGround Duty (Technical)AE(L) – 125
AE(M) – 50
AFCAT EntryGround Duty (Non-Technical)Admin – 50, LGS – 13, Accounts- 13
AFCAT EntryGround Duty (Non-Technical)Education- 10
AFCAT EntryGround Duty (Non-Technical)Weapon System- 17
AFCAT EntryGround Duty (Non-Technical)Metrological- 11
NCC Special EntryFlying10%  seats out of CDSE Vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC.

PC – Permanent Commission, SSC-  Short Service Commission

Eligibility Criteria for Indian Airforce Recruitment 2024

Educational Qualification

Flying –

Indian citizens who are willing to participate in AFCAT 01/2024 must have an Intermediate pass certificate, with a minimum of 50% marks in each subject Mathematics and Physics. and 

Graduation with a minimum of three years in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks.

Please go through the PDF notification for detailed information regarding educational qualifications.

Ground Duty (Technical) –

Indian citizens who are willing to participate in AFCAT 01/2024 must have an Intermediate pass certificate in Science, with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics and Physics each and  4 years Graduation Degree in a specified domain of Engineering /Technology or equivalent from a recognized university.

Please go through the PDF notification for detailed information regarding educational qualifications.

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) – 

Weapon System (WS) – 

Indian citizens who are willing to participate in AFCAT 01/2024 must have an Intermediate pass certificate with a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics and Physics in each from a recognized council/university. And

Graduate with a minimum 3 years degree course with a minimum of 60% marks or its equivalent from R recognized university. or

B.E./B. Tech degree with a minimum of 60% marks or its equivalent from a recognized university.

Administration and Logistics – 

Indian citizens who are willing to participate in AFCAT 01/2024 must have an Intermediate pass certificate from a recognized council/university. And

Graduate degree with a minimum of 60% marks or its equivalent from a recognized university.

Account – 

Indian citizens who are willing to participate in AFCAT 01/2024 must have an Intermediate pass certificate from a recognized council/university. And

Graduate degree in Commerce or relevant domain with a minimum of 60% marks or its equivalent from a recognized university.

Education – 

Indian citizens who are willing to participate in AFCAT 01/2024 must have an Intermediate pass certificate from a recognized council/university. And

Postgraduate degree with a minimum of 50% marks or its equivalent from a recognized university.

Meteorology –

Indian citizens who are willing to participate in AFCAT 01/2024 must have passed an Intermediate and thereafter B. Sc Degree with a minimum of 60% marks including Physics and Mathematics subjects.

Indian Airforce Recruitment 2024 Age Limit

Indian Air Force has fixed 1st January 2025 as the date for the age determination of all the candidates, irrespective of their categories. The age for AFCAT 01/2024/NCC Special Entry has been structured as follows –

Entry TypeBranchAge on 01.01.2025
AFCAT EntryFlying20 – 24 years (Up to 26 years for valid & current commercial pilot license issued by DGCA (India))
AFCAT EntryGround Duty (Technical)20 – 26 years
AFCAT EntryGround Duty (Non-Technical)20 – 26 years
NCC Special EntryFlying & Metrology Entry20 – 24 years (Up to 26 years for  valid & current commercial pilot license issued by DGCA (India))

Indian Airforce Flying Officer Salary

There is also a provision for a stipend during the course. Flying cadet has been offered a fixed stipend of ₹ 56,000 per month during their 1-year training.

Rank  Pay as per the Defence Matrix  MSP  
Flying Officer  ₹ 56,100 – 1,77,500  (Level – 10)₹ 15,500/-

Indian Airforce Application Fees Structure & Remittance

CategoryFeePayment Mode
NCC Special Entry/ Meteorology EntryNo Fee
AFCAT Entry₹ 550/-Credit/ Debit Cards / Net Banking

Online is the only channel to remit the examination fees, hence a payment gateway has been integrated with the online application form.

The fees can be paid using either a Credit Card, Debit Card or Internet Banking while filling out the prescribed application.

Application fees other than the above-mentioned mode may cause summarily rejection of the application.

All applicants are requested to follow the instructions explained in the official PDF notification word by word.

Indian Airforce Recruitment 2024 Schedule for Applying Online

Activity forDate
The date on which AFCAT 01/2024 registration along with the submission and remittance of examination fees is to be started.01.12.2023 from 11:00 a.m.
The date on which AFCAT 01/2024 registration along with the submission and remittance of examination fees is to be closed.30.12.2023 till 11:00 p.m.
Link forLink
Official WebsiteVisit Website
Official NotificationPDF Notification
Online Application Submission LinkRegister, fill out & Submit

Who can apply for AFCAT 01/2024?

Unmarried Indian citizens who meet the required criteria for AFCAT 2024.

Will a stipend be offered for the course trainee?

Only flying cadets will be offered a fixed monthly stipend of the amount of ₹ 56000.

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