The Indian Air Force (Bhartiya Vayu Sena) has released an official notification for the recruitment of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 02/2026 Batch. A total of 142 vacancies have been announced under this recruitment drive. The online application process has started from 20 May 2026 and candidates can submit their applications till 19 June 2026. The minimum age required is 20 years, while the maximum age limit is 24 to 26 years as on 01 July 2027, depending on the post. Candidates are advised to check the complete eligibility criteria, selection process, and other important details before applying for AFCAT 02/2026 Recruitment.
| Commission | Indian Air Force (Bhartiya Vayu Sena) |
| Post | AFCAT |
| Total Vacancy | 379 |
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| Age | Flying Branch (AFCAT & NCC Special Entry)
Flying Branch (with valid DGCA Commercial Pilot License)
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical, including GATE Entry)
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AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Recruitment : Vacancy Details
| Entry Type | Branch | Men (PC)(Permanent) | Women (PC)(Permanent) | Men (SSC)(Short Service) | Women (SSC)(Short Service) | Total Vacancies |
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | — | — | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| Ground Duty Tech – AE(L) | 2 | 2 | 107 | 25 | 136 | |
| Ground Duty Tech – AE(M) | 8 | 2 | 52 | 13 | 75 | |
| Weapon Systems (WS) | — | — | 21 | 5 | 26 | |
| Administration (Adm) | — | — | 50 | 12 | 62 | |
| Logistics (Lgs) | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| Accounts (Accts) | — | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| Education (Edn) | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Meteorology (Met) | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| GATE Score Entry | Ground Duty Tech – AE(L) | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 17 |
| Ground Duty Tech – AE(M) | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies | — | 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies | — | Percentage Based |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | 379 |