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Indian Airforce AFCAT 02/2026 Batch (379 Posts) Answer Key Released, Download Response Sheet & Raise Objections
Indian Airforce AFCAT 02/2026 Answer Key: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the provisional answer key and candidate response sheets for AFCAT 02/2026. The recruitment process is being conducted to fill 379 vacancies in the Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches under Advertisement No. AFCAT 02/2026.
Candidates who appeared for the AFCAT 02/2026 written examination held on 8 August 2026 can now check their response sheets and provisional answer key. The objection window opened on 11 August 2026 at 11:00 AM. Candidates can raise objections against any incorrect answers or discrepancies through the online objection portal within the given deadline.
Important Dates
- Short Notification Release Date: 12 May 2026
- Detailed Notification Release Date: 20 May 2026
- Online Application Start Date: 20 May 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 21 June 2026
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee: 21 June 2026
- Exam City OUT: 29 July 2026
- Admit Card Release Date: 05 August 2026
- Exam Date: 08 August 2026
- Answer Key Date: 11 August 2026
Application Fee
- Application Fee for All Candidates: Rs. 550/-
- Payment Mode: Online
Age Limit Details
- Flying Branch: 20 to 24 Years
- Ground Duty Branch: 20 to 26 Years
- Age Limit Calculation Date: 01 July 2027
- Age relaxation will be applicable as per rules.
Educational Qualification
| Entry Type | Branch | Qualification | |||||||
| AFCAT Entry | Flying | 12th Passed with Physics and Maths (50% Marks),Bachelor Degree (60% Marks). | |||||||
| Ground Duty Technical | Aeronautical Engineering Electronics : 12th Passed with Physics and Maths (50% Marks), and 4 Years Graduation / Integrated PG Degree in Engineering / Technology.Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical : 12th Passed with Physics and Maths (50% Marks), 4 Years Engineering / Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or Equivalent Degree. | ||||||||
| Ground Duty Non Technical Qualification | |||||||||
| Weapon Systems (WS) Branch | 12th Passed with Physics and Maths (50% Marks),Bachelor Degree (60% Marks). | ||||||||
| Administration and Logistics | Bachelor Degree (60% Marks), | ||||||||
| Accounts | Bachelor in Commerce (60% Marks) | ||||||||
| Education | PG Degree in Any Stream (50% Marks). | ||||||||
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | NCC Air Wing Senior Division ’C’ Certificate and Other Details as per Flying Branch Eligibility. | |||||||
| Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | B.Sc with Physics and Maths (60% Marks), | |||||||
| GATE Score Entry | GD Technical | B.E / B.Tech in Related Engg. Field, GATE Exam Passed. | |||||||
Vacancy Total : 379 Post
| Entry Type | Branch | Male | Female | Total | |||||
| AFCAT | Flying | 30 | 05 | 35 | |||||
| AFCAT (Ground Duty Technical) | AE (L) PC | 02 | 02 | 04 | |||||
| AE (M) PC | 08 | 02 | 10 | ||||||
| AE (L) SSC | 107 | 25 | 132 | ||||||
| AE (M) SSC | 52 | 13 | 65 | ||||||
| AFCAT (Ground Duty Non Technical) | Admin | 50 | 12 | 62 | |||||
| LGS | 04 | 02 | 06 | ||||||
| Accounts | 05 | 02 | 07 | ||||||
| Education | 01 | 02 | 03 | ||||||
| WS Branch | 21 | 05 | 26 | ||||||
| Meteorology | 01 | 02 | 03 | ||||||
| GATE Score Entry | AE (L) PC | 01 | 01 | 02 | |||||
| AE (M) PC | 01 | 01 | 02 | ||||||
| AE (L) SSC | 12 | 03 | 15 | ||||||
| AE (M) SSC | 06 | 01 | 07 | ||||||
| NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. | |||||||
Pay Scale Details
- Pay Level: Level-10
- Salary: Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77,500/-
Selection Process
The selection process includes the following stages:
- Written Examination
- Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) Interview
- Medical Examination
- Document Verification
How to Check and Download AFCAT 02/2026 Answer Key
Candidates can follow the steps below to check and download the AFCAT 02/2026 answer key and response sheet:
- Visit the official AFCAT portal at afcat.edcil.co.in.
- Go to the AFCAT 02/2026 Candidate Login section.
- Enter your registered Email ID, Password, and Captcha Code.
- Click on the Answer Key or Response Sheet option available on the candidate dashboard.
- Check your attempted answers and compare them with the official answer key.
- Download or save the answer key and response sheet for future reference.
AFCAT 2/2026 Download Answer Key Link
| Download Answer Key | Click Here |
| Download Exam Admit Card | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs for AFCAT 02/2026 Answer Key
- Question: When will the AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Exam 2026 be conducted?
- Answer: The AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Examination 2026 is scheduled to be conducted from 08 August 2026.
- Question: How can I check the AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Exam Date 2026?
- Answer: Candidates can check the AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Exam Date by visiting the official AFCAT website. The exam date notice can be downloaded from the Latest Notifications section.
- Question: When will the AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Answer Key 2026 be released?
- Answer: The AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Answer Key 2026 has been released online after the completion of the examination. Candidates should regularly visit the official AFCAT website for the latest updates regarding the answer key.
- Question: What details are mentioned in the AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Exam Date Notice?
- Answer: The AFCAT 02/2026 Batch Exam Date Notice generally contains important information such as the examination date, shift timings, reporting time, exam city details, and instructions for candidates.
- Question: What is the official website for AFCAT?
- Answer: Candidates can visit the official AFCAT website at https://afcat.edcil.co.in/ to check examination-related notifications, dates, answer keys, and other updates.
