The Indian Air Force (IAF) has extended the registration deadline for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 1, 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied can now submit their applications until December 19 through the official website afcat.cdac.in.
As per the schedule, the AFCAT 1 2026 examination will be conducted on January 31 at 104 examination centres across the country. The examination is being held to fill a total of 340 vacancies in various branches of the Indian Air Force.
Candidates who successfully register will be able to download the AFCAT 1 2026 admit card from January 22 onwards from the official portal.
The application fee for AFCAT 1 2026 is Rs 550 plus applicable GST. During the application process, candidates are allowed to select up to five exam cities in order of preference from the list of available AFCAT examination centres.
AFCAT 1 2026 Registration: Steps to Apply
AFCAT is a national-level examination conducted by the Indian Air Force for the selection of officers in the Flying, Ground Duty (Technical), and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches. Candidates are advised to complete the registration process well before the deadline and regularly check the official website for further updates.