IAF 379 (Technical + Non‑Technical) combined Recruitment 2026, AFCAT 2/2026 Notification Out

Indian Air Force Aeronautical Engineer Recruitment 2026
Conducting Body	Indian Air Force (IAF)
Entry Scheme	AFCAT 2/2026 (Ground Duty Technical Branch) & GATE Score Entry
Post Names	Aeronautical Engineer (Electronics) & Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical)
Commission Type	Permanent Commission (PC) / Short Service Commission (SSC)
Total Vacancies	Approx. 379 (Technical + Non‑Technical combined)
Notification Date	20 May 2026
Application Dates	Start – 20 May 2026; End – 19 June 2026
Exam Date	8 August 2026
Training Commencement	First week of July 2027
Vacancy Details (Technical)	• AE (Electronics) PC – Men: 02, Women: 02 • AE (Mechanical) PC – Men: 08 • AE (Mechanical) SSC – Men & Women: To be notified
Eligibility – AE	Electronics: MSc (Electronics) with BSc (Physics) OR 4‑yr BE/B.Tech in Electronics/Electrical/CSIT/Communication OR AMIE/ASIE/IETE; Physics & Math at 10+2 mandatory Mechnical: 4‑yr BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing/Automobile/Metallurgy; Physics & Math at 10+2 mandatory
Minimum Marks	60% aggregate in qualifying degree
Final Year Students	Eligible if no backlogs and degree certificate available at AFSB
Selection Process	1. AFCAT Written Exam (or GATE/NCC entry) 2. AFSB Interview (5‑day) 3. Medical Examination 4. Document Verification Final Merit: Based on AFCAT/GATE + AFSB + Medical
AFCAT Exam Pattern	• General Awareness • Verbal Ability (English) • Numerical Ability • Reasoning & Military Aptitude Total: 300 Marks, 2 Hours, −1 mark per wrong answer
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2027)	20 – 26 years; Born between 02 July 2001 – 01 July 2007 (inclusive)
Marital Status	Candidates below 25 years must be unmarried at course commencement
Application Fee	AFCAT Entry – ₹550 + GST (non‑refundable) NCC Special Entry – Exempt GATE Score Entry – Exempt
Salary (7th CPC)	• Training: ₹56,100 per month  • Flying Officer: Level‑10 ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 + ₹15,500 MSP  • Flight Lieutenant: Level‑10B ₹61,300 – ₹1,96,600 + MSP  • Squadron Leader: Level‑11 ₹69,400 – ₹2,07,200 + MSP  • Wing Commander: Level‑12A ₹1,21,200 – ₹2,12,400 + MSP  • Group Captain: Level‑13 ₹1,30,600 – ₹2,15,900 + MSP
Allowances	DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Medical facilities, Pension under NPS
Training Academy	Air Force Academy, Dundigal (Hyderabad)
Training Duration	62 weeks (Ground Duty Technical Branch)
Important Instructions	• Apply via AFCAT or GATE (not both)  • Valid GATE score (2024/2025/2026) accepted  • NCC Special Entry only for Air Wing ‘C’ Certificate holders  • PAN card & bank account (SBI/nationalized) required at joining
Official Website	afcat.cdac.in / afcat.edcil.co.in