Aspirants for IAF are required to apply online by using the link https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in, or https://afcat.cdac.in. Aadhaar Card is mandatory for online registration. Detailed instructions for filling in the online application form are appended below:-
(a) Applicants need to exercise utmost care while filling in the online application. In case any information is found to be incorrect, the candidature is liable to be cancelled at any stage of the selection process. Please verify the correctness of information entered in all the fields before proceeding with the “Make Payment” option. Applicants will not be able to edit the previous details entered after the selection of “Course Preferences” step and after the “Make Payment” step.
(b) If an applicant has submitted more than one application, only the latest submitted application form against a particular Aadhaar Number, will be considered for issue of Admit Card. However, the fee deposited while filling additional applications will not be refundable.
(c) Applicants will be required to complete the process of Online Application form which will have the following sequences. Details in tabular form are given in Para 7 (h) below:-
(i) Click “CANDIDATE LOGIN’’ on the Home page- leads to AFCAT Sign-in.
(ii) On the next page, applicants need to click “NOT YET REGISTERED? REGISTER HERE”.
(iii) Sign Up: Creation of Login ID and applicant will receive a password in his/her registered email id.
(iv) After successful registration, sign-in with registered email id and a system-generated password.
(v) Reset Password- Log-Out (candidates must remember their login ID and password for future use during the examination process).
(vi) Fresh Log-in.
(vii) Selection of Entry: “AFCAT”; “NCC SPECIAL ENTRY FOR FLYING BRANCH”.
(viii) Click “INSTRUCTIONS”. Read the instructions carefully.
(ix) Acknowledgement of having read and understood instructions- Checkbox to proceed to the next stage.
(x) Click “APPLICATION FORM FILLING”
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Personal Information. Fill in details.
Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to next stage
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Qualification Details. Fill in details.
Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to next stage
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Course Preference. Fill in details.
Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to the next stage
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Communication Details. Fill in details.
Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to next stage
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Upload Documents. Upload recent Photo, Signature & Thumb Impression (size of each jpg/ jpeg file to be between 10 and 50 kb). Application with inappropriate images will be considered invalid and the candidature will be rejected along with other counterfeit entries, whenever detected at any stage of the selection process.
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Exam City Selection. Select from the drop-down menu
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Declaration
Click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to proceed to next stage
(xi) Click “MAKE PAYMENT”- Online (applicable only for AFCAT)
(xii) Click “PAYMENT STATUS” to view whether payment is successful. If the Registration Number is displayed, it implies that the payment is successful.
(xiii) For AFCAT Candidates Only: After 05 Feb 21 click “DOWNLOAD ADMIT CARD” to download your Admit Card from the website https://afcat.cdac.in and you will also receive admit card on your registered email ID. If the candidate does not receive his/ her admit card in their registered email id or is not able to download the same from the mentioned website, he/ she is required to enquire from AFCAT Query Cell at C-DAC, Pune. (Phone Nos: 020-25503105 or 020-25503106). E-Mail queries may be addressed to afcatcell@cdac.in.
(d) While filling in the online application, the applicant must ensure that he/ she meets all the eligibility conditions including the educational qualification which must conform to the guidelines/ norms of the relevant educational board/ UGC, as reviewed and updated from time to time. The applicants are advised to keep the relevant documents ready, as details are to be filled in as per matriculation and other educational certificates. The educational qualifications filled by the applicant should correspond to the Entry Level Qualification (ELQ) as given in Para 5 (c) of this notification. If any of the eligibility conditions is not met, the candidature is liable to be rejected at any stage during the selection process and the onus of the same would be on the candidate himself/ herself. With regard to Integrated degree programmes, the following are the prevailing UGC guidelines:-
(i) Integrated/ Dual Degree. As per the guiding principles laid down by UGC, if the Integrated/ Dual Degree Programmes intend to offer two separate degrees with an option for interim exit or lateral entry, the duration of the Integrated/ Dual Degree Programme must not be less than the duration equal to the sum total of the prescribed duration of the two degrees that are being combined in the programme. All such programmes should carry the nomenclature of Integrated/ Dual Degree (Name of the first degree) - (Name of the final degree); both the degrees awarded under the programme should be individually and separately recognised as equivalent to corresponding degrees and not as one single integrated degree).
(ii) Integrated Single Degree. If the Integrated Programme intends to offer a single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry, the programme duration may be relaxed by not more than 25% of the sum total of the prescribed duration of the two degrees that are being combined to make the single integrated degree.
(e) Before filling in the online application, an applicant should have the following scanned images saved as jpg/ jpeg files (size of each file to be between 10 and 50 kb)
(i) Recent passport size colour photograph
(ii) Signature
(iii) Thumb impression (left thumb for male applicants and right thumb for female applicants) - created by pressing on ink stamp pad and then on plain blank paper
(f) While filling in the online application form, applicants are required to click “SAVE AND CONTINUE” to complete the process of each part. If the mandatory fields (marked by a red asterisk (*)) are not filled, the “SUBMIT” button would not be enabled for the applicants to click and proceed to the next part of the application form.
(g) Once the “Course Preference” stage is saved, applicants will not be able to edit/ modify previous data in the “Personal Information” and “Qualification details” pages. Only the “Communication Details” page can be edited, if an applicant wishes to do so. After the “Make Payment” step, applicants will be able to check the “Payment Status” as well as “Preview Application”. However, no further changes or correction is possible in the online application form. Thereafter, the only option for an applicant, if an application is to be amended, is to re register with a different email id and fill the online application form anew. The fee paid, including on any additional online application form(s), will not be refundable.
(h) Examination fee for AFCAT Entry. After filling in the online application form, the examination fee of Rs. 250/- (non-refundable) for AFCAT entry (not applicable for NCC special entry) may be paid online through the ‘Make Payment’ step on the main menu of the online application. No cash or cheque or demand draft (DD) will be accepted towards payment of examination fee. The examination fee can be paid using credit/ debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway. Applicants are advised to follow the instructions/ steps given on the payment gateway, and also print/keep the transaction details for their records. After confirmation from the bank that the payment is received, the “Payment Status” will display “Registration Number” which the candidate may note down for future correspondence.
Simultaneously, the candidate will receive a confirmatory sms/ e-mail. This will be followed by an Admit Card (with the Hall Ticket Number) which a candidate will receive on his/her registered email ID and which is also downloadable from his/her registered email ID.
(j) Detailed instructions on filling in the online application form:
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Description |
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1. Sign up Format |
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Full Name |
As per 10th Matriculation Passing Certificate- all in an alphabet of max 50 characters |
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Father’s Name |
In alphabet of maximum 50 characters |
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Mother’s Name |
In alphabet of maximum 50 characters |
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Email id |
email id (to be used for Sign-in) |
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Mobile Number |
10 digits |
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Secret Question |
Select one from options |
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Secret Answer |
In alphabet of maximum 50 characters |
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CAPTCHA |
Enter alphanumeric text shown |
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2. Personal Information |
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(a) |
Type of Entry |
Applicant has to choose entry to IAF through one of the options (i) AFCAT (ii) NCC Special Entry |
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(b) |
Candidate’s Name (As per 10th/matriculation passing certificate) |
These fields will be auto filled from the signup data entered by the applicant. |
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(c) |
Candidate’s Father’s Name (As per 10th/matriculation passing certificate) |
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(d) |
Candidate’s Mother’s Name (As per 10th/matriculation passing certificate) |
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(e) |
Email Address |
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(f) |
Secondary Email Address |
Email id other than which the applicant has signed up with |
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(g) |
Nationality |
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(h) |
Mobile Number |
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(i) |
Candidate’s Visible Identification Mark |
In alphabet of maximum 50 characters |
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(j) |
CPSS/PABT Status |
Applicant has to choose Passed/ Failed/ Not appeared; If passed fill the details from (i) to (iv) |
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(i) |
CPSS/PABT Batch Number |
Numeric Value |
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(ii) |
CPSS/PABT Date of Passing |
DD/MMM/YYYY |
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(iii) |
CPSS/PABT Chest No. |
Numeric Value |
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(iv) |
CPSS/PABT attended at which Air Force Selection Board |
Choose one from the list Dehradun, Gandhinagar, Mysore, Varanasi |
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(k) |
Do you have a current valid Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA? |
Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ |
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(l) |
Are you serving Airman of IAF? |
Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ If Yes, fill the details from (i) to (iv) |
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(i) |
Select Rank in IAF |
Choose one from the list |
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(ii) |
Service Number |
Alphanumeric |
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(iii) |
Current Posted Unit |
Alphanumeric |
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(iv) |
Select Command |
Choose one from the list |
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(m) |
Select Gender |
Male or Female |
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(n) |
Select Marital Status |
Married or Unmarried |
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(o) |
Date of Birth |
DD/MMM/YYYY |
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(p) |
Confirm your Date of Birth |
DD/MMM/YYYY |
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3. Qualification Details |
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(a) |
Education Level |
Choose one from the list 10 + 2 + Graduation 10 + 2 + Graduation + Post Graduation 10 + 2 + Integrated Post Graduation |
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(b) |
Select Graduation Level |
Choose one from the list, based on the above selection Graduate Options A Graduate Options B Graduate Options C Graduate Options D |
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(c) |
Select Qualification Degree |
For Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘D’ Choose from - AMIE / ASI / IETE - Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Technology For Option ‘C’ enter B.Com etc. |
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(d) |
Course Duration (in years) |
Numeric (4) four years for ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘D’ Numeric (3) three years for ‘C’ |
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(e) |
Name of College/ Institute |
In alphabet of maximum 50 characters |
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(f) |
Name of University |
In alphabet of maximum 50 characters |
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(g) |
Date/ Expected date of obtaining the |
DD/MMM/YYYY |
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Graduation |
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(h) |
Enter Aggregate/ Gross Percentage |
Numeric 2 digit |
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(i) |
Do you have Current backlog? |
Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ |
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(j) |
10+2 / Higher Secondary School Details |
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(i) |
Enter Aggregate/ Gross Percentage as per your 10+2 / Higher Secondary School Mark Sheet |
Numeric 2 digit |
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(ii) |
Enter Physics Percentage as per your 10+2/ Higher Secondary School Mark Sheet. Enter 0 (Zero), if not applicable. |
Numeric 2 digit |
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(iii) |
Enter Mathematics Percentage as per your 10+2/ Higher Secondary School Mark Sheet. Enter 0 (Zero), if not applicable. |
Numeric 2 digit |
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4. Course Preference |
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Courses |
Applicant to select from the list of courses - Flying - Ground Duty (Technical) - Ground Duty (Non-Technical) A list of courses would be displayed for which a candidate is eligible as per the education qualification and age. Candidates are to mandatorily choose all courses as per their own preference. The registration process would not proceed further till the time all courses have been selected by the candidate. Candidates eligible for technical branch have to additionally select EKT paper as per their preference. |
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5. NCC |
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(a) |
NCC Air Wing “C” Certificate |
If applicant is joining through NCC |
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(i) |
Serial No. |
Number |
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(ii) |
Name of NCC Unit |
In alphabet of maximum 50 characters |
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(iii) |
Year |
Numeric 4 digit (YYYY) |
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6. AFSB/ SSB appeared Candidates |
Applicant has to choose Passed/ Failed/ Not appeared; If Passed fill details from (a) to (e) |
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(a) |
Batch No. |
Number |
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(b) |
Enter Place Of Appearing |
Alphabets |
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(c) |
No of Days at AFSB |
From (DD/MMM/YYYY) to (DD/MMM/YYYY) |
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7. Source of AFCAT information |
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(a) |
Source |
List of information Newspaper, Employment News |
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8. GATE |
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(a) |
Year of appearing |
Numeric 4 digit |
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(b) |
GATE Score |
Numeric 2 digit |
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9. Communication Details |
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(a) Permanent Address |
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(i) |
Enter Full Address |
Alphabet and Numbers of maximum 100 characters |
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(ii) |
Select State/Union Territories |
Choose any one from list of states displayed |
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(iii) |
Select City |
Choose any one from list of cities displayed |
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(iv) |
Pin Code |
Numeric 6 digits |
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(v) |
Nearest Railway Station |
Alphabet of maximum 50 characters |
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(vi) |
Landline Number |
STD code and Landline Numeric 11 digit |
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(vii) |
Aadhaar Card Number |
12 digit numeric number of the applicant as appearing in Aadhaar card issued by UIDAI. |
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(viii) |
Check if Permanent Address is same as Correspondence Address. |
If ticked, the Permanent address details are populated in the Correspondence address. |
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(b) Correspondence Address |
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(i) |
Full Address |
In alphabet and numbers of maximum 250 characters |
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(ii) |
State |
Choose any one from list displayed |
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(iii) |
City |
Choose any one from list displayed |
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(iv) |
Pin Code |
Numeric 6 digits |
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(v) |
Nearest Railway Station |
In alphabet of maximum 50 characters |
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10. Upload Documents |
Size of each file is to be between 10 KB and 50KB |
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Photograph |
Upload un-attested recent passport size colour photograph (front portrait without headgear, except for Sikhs) |
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(b) |
Signature |
Upload scanned image of own signature in JPEG/ JPG format |
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(c) |
Thumb Impression |
Upload scanned impression of the thumb in JPEG/ JPG format |
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(d) |
Declaration by the candidate |
Check |
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11. Select Exam City |
5 choices based on preference from the list of exam cities as mentioned in Para 8 (f) |
(k) Applicants are strongly advised to apply online well in time to avoid the last minute rush leading to website/ server slowdown.
(l) Serving Airmen. Serving Airmen are required to apply like other applicants. In addition, they would have to apply as per the service format given in AFO 11/ 2015 through the service channel.
(m) NOC for Government Employees. The applicants who are already in Government Service including serving in the Armed Forces, Government-owned industrial undertakings or other similar organizations also need to apply only after obtaining necessary permission from their departments concerned and they are required to produce NOC at the time of AFSB testing, failing which they will be routed back without being tested. NOC is mandatory irrespective of the candidate being a permanent, temporary or Contractual employee.
(n) Permission of Employer. Candidates should note that in case communication is received from their employer to withhold permission to the candidates who have applied for/ appearing in the examination, their candidature is liable to be cancelled. In case the employer refuse to provide NOC for any reason, that refusal is to be taken in writing and submitted to AFSB.
(o) Applicants are not required to submit any certificate, along with their applications, in support of their claims regarding age, educational qualifications, etc. However, certain mandatory documents are required to be carried in original at exam centres
(p) Contact/ Reference Details during Registration & Communication. While filling in the application form, the applicants must ensure that they provide their valid and active e-mail IDs as the IAF would use electronic mode of communication while contacting them at different stages throughout the selection process. On successful submission of online application form, the candidate will receive a confirmatory e-mail on their registered e-mail ID. As such, all communication to the IAF should invariably contain the following particulars without which no request would be entertained.
(i) Branch, Course Number and Year of Examination.
(ii) Transaction Number (for queries on payment).
(ii) Registration Number (as given in Payment Status & Admit Card).
(iii) Hall Ticket Number (as given in Admit Card).
(iv) Name of Applicant (in full and in block letters).