Indian Air Force Recruitment 2025

🇮🇳 Indian Air Force Recruitment 2025: Key Highlights

The IAF has released a job notification for the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) and NCC Special Entry positions.

📋 Overview of the Recruitment

🗓️ Important Dates

🧑‍✈️ Eligibility Criteria (Age Limit)

The age limits are calculated as of 01 January 2027:

• Flying Branch: 20 to 24 years. Candidates must be born between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2007 (both dates inclusive).

  • Relaxation: Upper age limit is 26 years for candidates holding a valid and current Commercial Pilot License (CPML) issued by DGCA (India).

• Ground Duty (Technical/Non-Technical) Branches: 20 to 26 years. Candidates must be born between 02 January 2001 and 01 January 2007 (both dates inclusive).

🎓 Educational Qualifications

The required qualifications vary significantly by branch:

1. Flying Branch

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria, in addition to having passed 10+2 level with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics:

• Graduation (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR¹

• BE/B.Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR²

• Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institu³tion of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

2. Ground Duty (Technical) Branch

• Candidates must have a minimum of 50% mark each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation / integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering / Technology from a recognized University in the relevant disciplines.

3. Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches

• Weapon Systems (WS) Branch:

  • Mandatorily passed with a minimum of 50% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and⁴

  • Graduation with a minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equi⁵valent. OR (The image is cut off after this, but likely another technical qualification).

• Administration & Logistics:

  • Passed 10+2 and a Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR

  • Cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.

• Accounts Branch:

  • Passed 10+2 and done graduation in any of the following streams with 60% marks or equivalent:

    • B. Com Degree (Min three years course).

    • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) / Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) / Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) (all with specialization in Finance).

    • Qualified CA/CMA/CS/CFA.

    • B.Sc. with specialization in Finance.

• Education:

  • Passed 10+2 and Post-Graduation with 50% marks in any discipline (including integrated courses offering PG) and with 60% marks in Graduation in any discipline.

• Meteorology:

  • Passed 10+2 and B Sc with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR four-year Graduation in Engineering / Technology discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the Relevant streams.

📝 Application Fee

• For AFCAT entry: Rs. 550/- + GST.

• For NCC Special Entry: Nil (No application fee).

• Payment can be made through Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.

🪖 Vacancy Distribution

The total of 340 vacancies are distributed across various entries and branches (PC = Permanent Commission, SSC = Short Service Commission):

🚀 Selection Process

The selection process involves several stages:

1. Shortlisting

2. Written Examination (AFCAT)

3. Document Verification

4. Personal Interview

💻 How to Apply Online

Applications can be submitted online from 17 Nov 2025 to 14 Dec 2025.

1. Open the official website: www.indianairforce.nic.in.

2. Find the AFCAT, NCC Special Entry Job Notification in the "Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu" and click on it.

3. Download and read the Full Notification carefully to check your eligibility.

4. Visit the Online Official Application / Registration link.

5. Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.

6. Upload all required documents in the specified format and size.

7. Verify all registered details and then submit.

8. If an application fee is required (for AFCAT entry), make the payment.

9. Take a printout of the submitted application and keep it safe for future reference.

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