AFCAT 02/2026 Examination Check Age Eligibility for AFCAT 02/2026 Age Calculator

Enter your date of birth to calculate your exact age in years, months and days as on 01-07-2027 for AFCAT 02/2026 Examination. Compare the result with the configured age rules shown on this page and verify final eligibility from the latest official notification.

Verify AFCAT 02/2026 age eligibility as on 01-07-2027 for Flying Branch, NCC Special Entry, Ground Duty branches and GATE Score Entry.

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AFCAT 02/2026 Age Limit

Configured for AFCAT 02/2026

Age as on

01-07-2027

Flying Branch

20 to 24 years

Flying Branch with valid CPL

Up to 26 years

Ground Duty / GATE Technical

20 to 26 years

Branch-wise age limits

Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry: 20 to 24 years as on 01-07-2027; born between 02-07-2003 and 01-07-2007, both dates inclusive.
Flying Branch candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA India: upper age relaxable up to 26 years; born between 02-07-2001 and 01-07-2007, both dates inclusive.
Ground Duty Technical and Non-Technical Branches through AFCAT: 20 to 26 years as on 01-07-2027; born between 02-07-2001 and 01-07-2007, both dates inclusive.
Ground Duty Technical Branch through GATE Score Entry: 20 to 26 years as on 01-07-2027; born between 02-07-2001 and 01-07-2007, both dates inclusive.

Important eligibility notes

Candidate must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course and marriage is not permitted during training.
Date of birth must match the Matriculation, Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Higher Secondary, or equivalent accepted certificate.
No later request for change of date of birth is normally accepted after application submission.

Important Notes

Age should be checked against the exact entry and branch selected.
Flying Branch age differs from Ground Duty branch age.
CPL age relaxation applies only where the candidate holds a valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA India.
Candidate must verify final eligibility from the official AFCAT 02/2026 notification and AFCAT portal.

Important: This tool calculates exact chronological age only. Final eligibility can additionally depend on post, category, gender, domicile, PwBD status, ex-servicemen rules, certificate validity and the latest official notification.

Age calculation tips for AFCAT 02/2026 Examination

Cross-check the cut-off dateThis preset uses 01-07-2027 as the age calculation date. Verify it against the latest official notification before relying on the result.
Compare with the rule that applies to youAfter calculating your age, compare it with the applicable post, category and relaxation rules rather than using one generic age limit for every candidate.
Avoid one-day mistakesEnter your date of birth exactly as recorded in the documents accepted by the recruiting authority. A one-day difference can matter near an age-limit boundary.

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AFCAT 02/2026 Examination Check Age Eligibility for AFCAT 02/2026 Age Calculator

Verify AFCAT 02/2026 age eligibility as on 01-07-2027 for Flying Branch, NCC Special Entry, Ground Duty branches and GATE Score Entry.