AFCAT - IAF Officer posts

Post Names: Flying Branch, Ground Duty Technical AE(L) & AE(M), Weapon Systems, Administration, Logistics, Accounts, Education, Meteorology, NCC Special Entry, GATE Score Entry
Total Vacancies: 379 (tentative)
Salary / Pay Level: Pay Level 10 (Rs 56,100 – Rs 1,77,500) + MSP Rs 15,500 + branch allowances
Stipend During Training: Rs 56,100/month
Job Location: All India (transferable, anywhere in India)
Application Start Date: 20 May 2026
Last Date to Apply: 19 June 2026
Exam Date: 08 August 2026.

Qualification:

Flying Branch: Passed 10+2 with Mathematics and Physics AND any 3-year graduation with minimum 60% marks OR a 4-year BE/B.Tech with minimum 60% OR cleared AMIE Section A & B with 60%.
Ground Duty Technical AE(L) — Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics): 10+2 with Physics & Maths AND a 4-year BE/B.Tech with 60% marks in any of the 94 listed Electronics / Electrical / Computer Science / Information Technology / Telecommunication disciplines.
Ground Duty Technical AE(M) — Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical): 10+2 with Physics & Maths AND a 4-year BE/B.Tech with 60% in any of the 39 listed Mechanical / Aerospace / Automobile / Industrial disciplines.
Weapon Systems / Administration / Logistics: 10+2 + any 3-year graduation with 60% marks (any discipline) OR a 4-year integrated PG/BE/B.Tech.
Accounts: 10+2 + B.Com / BBA-Finance with 60% OR CA / CMA / CS / CFA qualification.
Education: 10+2 + Post Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks at PG level and 60% at graduation.
Meteorology: 10+2 + BSc with Physics & Maths (or 4-year engineering) with minimum 60% marks.
GATE Score Entry: BE/B.Tech in listed disciplines + valid GATE score within the last 3 years.

Salary:

Basic Pay (Starting): Rs 56,100
Pay Matrix Level: Level 10 (Rs 56,100 – Rs 1,77,500)
Military Service Pay (MSP): Rs 15,500
Stipend During Training: Rs 56,100 per month
Branch Allowances: Flying Allowance, Technical Allowance, Field Area Allowance (as applicable)
Dearness Allowance (DA): As per current Central Govt rates
HRA & Transport Allowance: City-classification based.