Hello aspirant,

The eligibility requirements for AFCAT included age, educational attainment, nationality, and health standards. Candidates must meet these requirements in order to apply for the exam; otherwise, their applications will be denied. The AFCAT eligibility criteria state that candidates must be between the ages of 20 and 24 and that graduation is the required educational background for this exam.

As you will be 23 years old in 2027, you are eligible for this exam.

Thank you

Hello Debika!

According to the Indian Air Force, the Eligibility Criteria are specified as age requirements for various entries that will make a candidate qualified for AFCAT 2027-2028. A general outline is given below as per the typical AFCAT eligibility criteria.

Age Criteria for AFCAT

Flying Branch:

• Eligibility: Candidates are generally expected to fall between 20 and 24 years of age as of the last date of receipt of the application. That would mean you have to be born between 02 July 1999 and 01 July 2003 for applying to AFCAT 2024, for instance.

Ground Duty Branches:

• Eligibility: Candidates are generally expected to fall within the age bracket of 20-26 years. This therefore means you ought to have been born between 02 July 1998 and 01 July 2004 as would be the case with AFCAT 2024.

Your AFCAT Eligibility 2027-2028

Assuming the date of your birth to be 08 March 2004, your age would be:

About 23 years as of 2027, and this age bracket should be within the eligible age limit for Flying Branch and Ground Duty Branches. Age will be considered as on the date of the exam that is going to be held.

How to Confirm the Eligibility Criteria:

• Official Notifications: The exact limit of age, along with other criteria regarding AFCAT eligibility, is mentioned in the official notification. Always check the latest notification to get the correct information.
• Check Dates: Always check the exact dates and deadlines once the notification for AFCAT 2027-2028 comes out.
• Dress Accordingly: Fulfill other eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualifications and physical standards, according to requirements from IAF for that particular AFCAT session.

Conclusion

Going by the birth date as stated, 08 March 2004, you should be within the eligible age bracket, provided the age criteria follow the usual pattern. Always crosscheck with information from the official AFCAT notification when available for confirmation on eligibility and preparation.