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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has announced the AFCAT 02/2026 written examination result on September 9, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their individual results through the AFCAT candidate portal by using their registered login credentials.

The AFCAT 02/2026 examination was conducted on August 8, 2026, for recruitment to the Flying Branch and Ground Duty branches, including Technical and Non-Technical posts. The recruitment also includes NCC Special Entry and GATE Score Entry for courses scheduled to commence in July 2027.

AFCAT 02 2026 Result: Key Details

Candidates are required to log in to the AFCAT portal with their registered email ID and password to view their individual marks, qualification status and relevant cutoff details.

The written examination carries a maximum of 300 marks. A total of 379 vacancies have been announced across the participating branches.

Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be shortlisted for the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) stage as per the prescribed recruitment process.

Steps to Check AFCAT 02 2026 Result

Candidates can access their individual AFCAT 02/2026 results by following these steps:

• Visit the official AFCAT candidate portal.

• Enter the registered email ID and password.

• Log in to the candidate account.

• Open the AFCAT 02/2026 result section.

• Check the scorecard and qualification status.

• Download and save the result details for future reference.

Candidates should use only their registered login credentials while accessing their individual results.

Direct Link To Download AFCAT 02/2026 Result

AFCAT 02 2026 GATE Score Entry Cutoff

The Indian Air Force has also announced the cutoff applicable to GATE Score Entry for AFCAT 02/2026.

Candidates meeting the prescribed minimum GATE score can proceed to the AFSB stage through the GATE Score Entry route without appearing for the AFCAT written examination.

Eligible candidates should log in to the AFCAT candidate portal to verify their status and follow the instructions regarding the subsequent AFSB process.

AFCAT 02 2026 Selection Process

Candidates shortlisted through the AFCAT written examination will proceed to the AFSB assessment. Candidates recommended by the AFSB will subsequently undergo the prescribed medical examination.

The final selection will be based on performance across the applicable stages of the recruitment process and the final merit list.

The AFSB process for qualified AFCAT 02/2026 candidates is expected to be conducted between October and December 2026. Medical examinations are expected to take place between November 2026 and January 2027.

AFCAT 02 2026 Recruitment Timeline

What After AFCAT 02 Result 2026?

Candidates who qualify for the next stage should regularly monitor the AFCAT candidate portal for information regarding AFSB seat selection, call letters, reporting instructions and other selection-related updates.

Candidates selected through the AFSB and subsequent medical stages will be considered for inclusion in the final merit list based on the applicable selection criteria.

Sources

Indian Air Force AFCAT 02/2026 Official Notification — Official notification covering the AFCAT 02/2026 recruitment, branches, vacancies, exam date and July 2027 courses.