Question 1

What is the AFCAT age limit?

Accepted Answer

For AFCAT Flying Branch, candidates must be between 20 and 24 years of age. For Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical), the age limit is 20 to 26 years. Candidates holding a DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) may apply to Flying Branch up to age 26.

Question 2

Can married candidates apply for AFCAT?

Accepted Answer

Married candidates can apply for Ground Duty branches without restriction. For Flying Branch, married candidates must be 25 years or older at the time of the exam.

Question 3

Can female candidates apply for AFCAT?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Both male and female candidates are eligible for AFCAT — both for Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches.

Question 4

What is the Flying Branch age limit in AFCAT?

Accepted Answer

The Flying Branch age limit is 20 to 24 years for AFCAT 01 2026 (DOB: 02 Jan 2003 to 01 Jan 2007). Candidates with a DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence have an extended upper limit to age 26 (DOB: 02 Jan 2001 to 01 Jan 2007).

Question 5

What is the Ground Duty age limit in AFCAT?

Accepted Answer

Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) candidates must be between 20 and 26 years of age. For AFCAT 01 2026, the eligible DOB window is 02 Jan 2001 to 01 Jan 2007.

Question 6

Does DGCA CPL provide age relaxation in AFCAT?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Candidates holding a valid DGCA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) are eligible for the Flying Branch with an upper age relaxation from 24 to 26 years. The DOB window for Flying Branch shifts from '02 Jan 2003 – 01 Jan 2007' to '02 Jan 2001 – 01 Jan 2007' for AFCAT 01 2026.

Question 7

How many AFCAT attempts can I get?

Accepted Answer

There is no fixed limit on AFCAT attempts. You can appear in every AFCAT for which your date of birth falls within the announced DOB window. Given that AFCAT is held twice a year and the eligibility window is 4–6 years, a candidate may typically get 8–12 eligible attempts.

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