AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Qualification, Nationality, Age Limit, Physical Standards

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Qualification, Nationality, Age Limit, Physical Standards

Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Jul 02, 2025 11:14 AM IST | #AFCAT
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Indian Air Force has prescribed the AFCAT eligibility criteria 2025 in the official notification, which will be released on the official website, afcat.cdac.in. The AFCAT 2025 eligibility criteria includes nationality, academic qualification, age limit, physical standards, etc. Aspirants who are planning to appear for the AFCAT exam need to check the eligibility criteria beforehand.

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Qualification, Nationality, Age Limit, Physical Standards
AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Qualification, Nationality, Age Limit, Physical Standards

Candidates have to check all the details of the eligibility criteria before filling out the AFCAT application form 2025. Those who meet the AFCAT eligibility criteria can apply for the recruitment. The AFCAT 2025 exam is conducted twice a year. In this article on AFCAT eligibility criteria 2025, we will be mentioning all the important details related to the eligibility criteria.

AFCAT Eligibility Criterias 2025

The AFCAT 2025 eligibility criteria are based on the following factors -

  • Nationality

  • Academic Qualification

  • Age limit

  • Physical standards

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria - Nationality & Marital Status

  • Candidates must be a citizen of India as per the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955.

  • Candidates below 25 years should be unmarried

  • Widows/Widowers and divorcees below 25 years are not eligible

  • Married candidates above 25 years can apply, but during the training period they will not be provided separate accommodation for their spouse

  • Unmarried candidates must not get married during the training process, if they do it, they will be removed from the training process and they will have to return all the expenses incurred on them by the IAF.

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AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Limit

Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: The age of aspirants must be between 20 and 24 years as of January 1, 2026. There are upper-age relaxation form candidates having a valid and current commercial pilot licenses issued by DGCA. The relaxation is till 26 years.

Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch: Aspirants must be between 20 and 26 years, as of January 1, 2026.

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Educational Qualification

Flying Branch: Aspirants must have qualified 10+2 with 50% in Maths and Physics and graduated in any discipline BE/BTech/Cleared section A and B exam of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India with 60%.

Ground Duty (Technical) Branch

Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) (AE (L))

Aspirants must have completed 10+2 with 50% in Physics and Mathematics and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation in Engineering/Technology from a recognised university. (Or)

Cleared sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with 60% in the following disciplines:

Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches

  • Administration & Logistics

  • Accounts: Graduation in Commerce with 60%

  • LLB qualified and integrated/dual degree candidates may get an opportunity to be employed on the legal duties of the IAF (after commissioning)

Candidates studying in final year/semester can also apply, however, they must not have any backlog and should have secured 60%

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AFCAT Eligibility criteria - Aeronautical Engineer

Communication Engineering

Computer Engineering/Technology

Computer Engineering & Application

Computer Science and Engineering/Technology

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering/ Technology

Electronics Science and Engineering

Electronics

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Electronics and Computer Science

Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering

Electronics and/or Telecommunication Engineering (Microwave)

Electronics and Computer Engineering

Electronics Communication and Instrumentation Engineering

Electronics Instrument & Control

Electronics Instrument & Control Engineering

Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Instrument & Control Engineering

Information Technology

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical)

Aerospace Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering and Automation

Mechanical Engineering (Production)

Mechanical Engineering (Repair and Maintenance)

Mechatronics

Industrial Engineering

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AFCAT Eligibility Criteria - Physical Standards

From the following table, aspirants can check the eligibility criteria of AFCAT 2025 with special reference to the physical standards.

AFCAT Height and Weight Standards (Male) as per AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

The acceptable weight will be ± 10% of the average weight mentioned in the table below -

Height in cm

Weight Based on the Age Range

15-17 Yrs.

18-22 Yrs.

23- 27 Yrs.

28- 32 Yrs.

33-37 Yrs.

152

46

47

50

54

54

153

47

47

51

55

55

154

47

48

51

56

55

155

48

49

52

56

56

156

48

49

53

57

57

157

49

50

54

58

58

158

49

50

54

58

58

159

50

51

55

59

59

160

51

52

56

59

60

161

51

52

56

60

60

162

52

53

57

61

61

163

52

54

58

61

62

164

53

54

59

62

63

165

53

55

59

63

63

166

54

56

60

63

64

167

54

56

61

64

65

168

55

57

61

65

65

169

55

57

62

65

66

170

56

58

63

66

67

171

56

59

64

66

68

172

57

59

64

67

68

173

58

60

65

68

69

174

58

61

66

68

70

175

59

61

66

69

71

176

59

62

67

70

71

177

60

62

68

70

72

178

60

63

69

71

73

179

61

64

69

72

73

180

61

64

70

72

74

181

62

65

71

73

75

182

62

66

72

74

76

183

63

66

72

74

76

184

64

67

73

75

77

185

64

68

74

75

78

186

65

68

74

76

78

187

65

69

75

77

79

188

66

69

76

77

80

189

66

70

77

78

81

190

67

71

77

79

81

191

67

71

78

79

82

192

68

72

79

80

83

193

68

73

79

81

83

SD

6.0

6.3

7.1

6.6

6.9

AFCAT Height and Weight Standards (Female) as per AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

Height in cm

Weight Based on Age Range

20-25 Years

26-30 Years

148

43

46

149

44

47

150

45

48

151

45

48

152

46

49

153

47

50

154

47

50

155

48

51

156

49

52

157

49

53

158

50

53

159

51

54

160

51

55

161

52

55

162

52

56

163

53

57

164

54

57

165

54

58

166

55

59

167

56

60

168

56

60

169

57

61

170

58

62

171

58

62

172

59

63

173

59

64

174

60

64

175

61

65

176

61

66

177

62

67

178

63

67

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria - Visual Standards

Branch

Maximum Limits of Refractive Error

Visual Acuity Errors

Colour Vision

F(P) including WSOs

  • Hypermetropia: + 1.5D Sph

  • Manifest Myopia: Nil

  • Retinoscopic Myopia: Nil

  • Astigmatism: + 0.75D Cyl (within + 1.5 D Max)

6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, correctable to 6/6 only for Hypermetropia

CP-I

Adm/WS

  • Hypermetropia: + 3.5D Sph

  • Myopia: -3.5D Sph

  • Astigmatism: + 2.5D Cyl in any meridian

Corrected visual acuity should be 6/9 in each eye.

CP-II

AE(M) AE(L)

  • Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph

  • Myopia: -3.50 D Sph

  • Astigmatism: + 2.5D Cyl in any meridian


  • Corrected visual acuity should be 6/9 in each eye.

  • Wearing of glasses will be compulsory when advised

CP-II

Met

  • Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph

  • Myopia: -3.50 D Sph

  • Astigmatism: + 2.50 D Cyl


  • Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye.

  • Wearing of Glasses will be compulsory

CP-II

Accts/ Lgs/Edn

  • Hypermetropia: + 3.5 D Sph

  • Myopia: -3.50 D Sph

  • Astigmatism: + 2.50 D Cyl


  • Corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the better eye and 6/18 in the worse eye.

  • Wearing of Glasses will be compulsory

CP-III

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AFCAT Eligibility 2025: Aspirants already employed

If aspirants are already working with any government or government-owned organizations, or PSU's they will have to procure a No-Objection certificate (NOC) from their current employer.

  • During AFSB, aspirants (both from government or government-owned industrial section) will have to show the NOC.

  • Aspirants are bound to show this NOC, irrespective of being contractual, permanent, or temporary subordinates.

  • The candidature of the applicants might be cancelled even after they have applied for the AFCAT exam if their current employer withholds their NOC or raises an objection.

  • If employers are not ready to submit the NOC (due to any reason), then the refusal would be considered in writing format and would be submitted to AFSB.

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AFCAT Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Who is not Eligible to Apply?

  • Aspirants who failed the Computerised Pilot Selection System (CPSS)/ Pilot Aptitude Battery Test (PABT) or a Flight Cadet suspended from flying training at the Air Force Academy are not eligible to apply in the Flying Branch.

  • Candidates earlier admitted at NDA, Indian Military Academy (IMA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai and Officers Training Academy Gaya but have been removed due to indiscipline are not eligible to apply.

  • Aspirants debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any commission in the Defence Services are not eligible for AFCAT.

  • Aspirants with criminal charges are also not eligible to apply.

AFCAT Eligibility Criteria - Application Form

The AFCAT 2 2025 application form was released on June 2, 2025 on the official website. Candidates were able to submit the AFCAT application form 2025 till July 1, 2025. The AFCAT application form was released twice a year and candidates who meet the eligibility criteria were able to apply for the exam. While filling out the application form, applicants have to fill in all their details like name, academic qualification, age, date of birth, parents' name, and address in detail.

After filling all the details in the application form of AFCAT 2025, they also have to pay the application fee to confirm their submission. Aspirants who successfully submit the application form will be issued the AFCAT admit card 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What are the AFCAT 2 eligibility criteria 2025?

The AFCAT eligibility criteria 2025 is the minimum criteria that candidates need to meet in order to apply for the exam.

2. What is graduation qualification in AFCAT?

Candidates who have passed their graduation with 60% aggregate are eligible to apply for the AFCAT exam.

3. Is there a negative marking in the AFCAT 2025 exam?

Yes, there is a negative marking in the AFCAT 2 2025 exam.

4. What are the eligibility criteria for AFCAT 2025?

The AFCAT eligibility criteria 2025 consist of nationality, academic qualification, age limit and physical standards.

5. Does 12th marks matter in AFCAT?

No, there is no fixed percentage in 12th for the AFCAT exam.

6. Who will release the AFCAT eligibility criteria 2025?

The AFCAT 2025 eligibility criteria is released by the Indian Air Force in the official notification.

7. What is the minimum age limit for candidates to apply for AFCAT 2025?

To apply for AFCAT 2025 exam, the minimum age limit for the candidates must be 20 years.

8. Is anyone working with other organization can apply for AFCAT 2025?

Yes, they can apply. However, candidates working with other organizations need to present the No-Objection certificate (NOC) from their current employer.

9. Is there any physical and visual standards for AFCAT 2025?

Yes, IAF mentioned the visual standards as part of the AFCAT 2025 eligibility criteria in the official notification.

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If your date of birth is in October two thousand two and as of twenty fifth June two thousand twenty five you are about twenty two years and eight months old then you are within the age limit for AFCAT eligibility The eligibility criteria for the flying branch through AFCAT requires candidates to be between twenty to twenty four years of age as on first July twenty twenty six Similarly those with a commercial pilot licence can apply up to twenty six years old Ground duty branches allow candidates between twenty and twenty six years of age as on the same date Since your age is within these limits you meet the age eligibility requirement for AFCAT in all branches

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To choose applicants for admission to the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches, the Indian Air Force administers the AFCAT exam.  Given the high volume of applications for the AFCAT exam, students must adhere to a solid study plan in order to pass.  The AFCAT curriculum is at the graduating level.  The math curriculum is at the high school level.  Candidates should read the syllabus carefully.

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The official question paper and answer key for AFCAT twenty twenty five will be released by the Indian Air Force after the exam is conducted Until then candidates can refer to previous year question papers and sample papers for preparation The AFCAT exam includes sections such as General Awareness Verbal Ability Numerical Ability Reasoning and Military Aptitude To prepare well aim to solve mock tests regularly and revise important topics from the syllabus Once the official answer key is available it will be provided through the official AFCAT website after login using your credentials


For a B.Tech in Civil Engineering (bachelor) candidate applying for AFCAT, the correct option is Graduate Option D .

Explanation:

AFCAT eligibility:

AFCAT requires a Bachelor's degree in any discipline (or B.Tech) from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks.

Engineering Graduates:

Engineers (B.Tech) are specifically mentioned as eligible under a graduate category, which is option D according to Quora.

Civil Engineering:

Since Civil Engineering is a B.Tech degree, it falls under the engineering graduate category, thus making option D the correct choice.

Option D:

Option D is specifically designed for engineering graduates. It allows you to mention your degree and specify your engineering discipline (Civil Engineering).

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If AFCAT officials have clearly said they need a certificate and not just your marksheet , they’re most likely asking for your degree certificate — the official proof that you’ve completed your graduation. The marksheet alone only shows your scores, but not that you've actually passed the entire course.

If you haven’t received your original degree certificate yet, you can try submitting a provisional certificate . Most colleges or universities provide this after the final results are out. It’s usually accepted as a temporary replacement for the actual certificate.

If even the provisional certificate isn’t available, you can ask your college to issue a bonafide letter or a course completion letter saying that you’ve successfully completed your degree and the certificate is pending. Sometimes, that’s accepted too.

But the best and safest thing to do is contact the AFCAT helpdesk and clearly explain your situation. Ask if they will accept a provisional certificate or any temporary proof for now. They usually guide you well.

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