AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Answer Key 2026 – Out
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the AFCAT 01/2026 Batch Answer Key 2026 for the Air Force Common Admission Test conducted on **31 January 2026** for recruitment into Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Aspirants who appeared in the examination can now download the official provisional answer key, including the candidate response sheet and question paper details, directly from the official AFCAT portal. This answer key allows candidates to compare their marked responses with the official answers and estimate their probable scores before the final result is declared. In addition, the objection window has been opened for candidates to raise challenges against any provisional answers they believe to be incorrect, following the official objection submission process within the stipulated dates.
Important Dates
- Online Application Start Date: 17 November 2025
- Application Last Date (Extended): 19 December 2025
- Admit Card Release Date: 22 January 2026
- Examination Date: 31 January 2026
- Provisional Answer Key Release Date: 01 February 2026
- Objection Submission Window: 01 February – 03 February 2026
- Final Answer Key Release (Expected): To Be Announced
- Result Declaration (Expected): To Be Announced
Application Fee
- No fee is required to download the answer key or response sheet.
- If objections require payment, the official portal will specify the applicable processing fee per objection.
Age Limit
- Age limits and eligibility criteria apply only to the AFCAT recruitment, not to the answer key download itself.
Number of Vacancies
Total Vacancies: 340
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| AFCAT 01/2026 – Flying & Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Posts | 340 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| AFCAT 01/2026 Candidates | Candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed in the official AFCAT notification, including minimum educational qualifications, age limits, and other conditions required by the Indian Air Force for Flying and Ground Duty entries. |
How to fill form
- Go to the official AFCAT portal and access the candidate login / चरण 1: आधिकारिक AFCAT पोर्टल पर जाएँ और उम्मीदवार लॉगिन खोलें।
- Enter your registration number and password/Date of Birth / चरण 2: अपना पंजीकरण नंबर और पासवर्ड/जन्म तिथि दर्ज करें।
- Locate the link for “AFCAT 01/2026 Answer Key & Response Sheet” / चरण 3: “AFCAT 01/2026 Answer Key & Response Sheet” लिंक खोजें।
- Click to download the provisional answer key PDF and save it / चरण 4: प्रोविजनल उत्तर कुंजी PDF डाउनलोड करें और सुरक्षित रखें।
- If applicable, follow the objection process to challenge any answers / चरण 5: यदि लागू हो तो किसी उत्तर के खिलाफ आपत्ति दर्ज करने की प्रक्रिया का पालन करें।
- Keep a copy for future reference / चरण 6: भविष्य के लिए एक प्रति सुरक्षित रखें।
Important
- Indian Air Force Official Portal: Click Here
- AFCAT Official Website (Candidate Login): Click Here
- AFCAT 01/2026 Answer Key & Response Sheet Download: Click Here
- AFCAT Objection Submission Portal: Click Here
- AFCAT Information & Notifications Page: Click Here