{"id":2010,"date":"2025-09-11T04:47:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T04:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/?p=2010"},"modified":"2025-09-11T05:27:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T05:27:32","slug":"afcat-1-2026-notification-application-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/blogs\/afcat-1-2026-notification-application-form\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCAT 1 2026 &#8211; Notification, Application Form, Syllabus, Exam Dates, Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2010\" class=\"elementor elementor-2010\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3225daef elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"3225daef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4897a542\" data-id=\"4897a542\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1128c629 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1128c629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 - 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Millions of aspirants look forward to this exam every year, and honestly, it\u2019s not just about luck but smart preparation.<\/p><p>In this blog, I\u2019ll cover everything you need about <strong>AFCAT 1 2026<\/strong> &#8211; from notification, application form, syllabus, exam dates, eligibility, and how <a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/\">Noval Doon Defence Academy<\/a> can help you crack this exam.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-111063d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"111063d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction: Your AFCAT 1 2026 Journey Starts Now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43079a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43079a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You know, joining Air Force is not just a job, it\u2019s a life-changing experience. AFCAT is the key entry point to make this dream real. With <strong>AFCAT 1 2026<\/strong>, you can aim for flying branch, technical branches, or ground duty branches.<\/p><p>At <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/\">Noval Doon Defence Academy<\/a><\/strong>, we guide students like you with proper study material, online coaching, and mock tests that are designed to match the real exam pattern. Start your preparation early, and don\u2019t wait for last-minute rush.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62385e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62385e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 Notification: What to Expect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4564ad8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4564ad8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Release Date and Key Details<\/strong><\/p><p>The official <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/afcat.cdac.in\/AFCAT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFCAT 1 2026 notification<\/a><\/strong> will be out soon on the Indian Air Force website. Based on previous years, the notification usually releases around December. This notification is really important because it tells you all the important details including:<\/p><ul><li>Number of vacancies.<\/li><li><strong>AFCAT 1 2026 eligibility criteria<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Steps for application.<\/li><li><strong>AFCAT 1 2026 exam pattern<\/strong> and syllabus.<\/li><\/ul><p>So, keep checking the Air Force official site regularly and don\u2019t miss any updates.<\/p><p><strong>What the Notification Contains<\/strong><\/p><p>The notification is your roadmap. It has:<\/p><ul><li>Total vacancies for flying, technical, and ground duty branches.<\/li><li>Educational qualifications and age limits.<\/li><li>Application process and registration details.<\/li><li><strong>AFCAT 1 2026 syllabus and pattern<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>Without understanding this, you may miss important info.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-672a8efd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"672a8efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 Application Form: How to Apply<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f3af94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14f3af94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Online Application Process<\/strong><\/p><p>The <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 application form<\/strong> will be available online only on the Air Force portal. You need to:<\/p><ol><li>Fill your personal and educational details carefully.<\/li><li>Upload scanned photo and signature.<\/li><li>Pay the application fee.<\/li><\/ol><p>Remember, incorrect details can reject your form, so double-check before submission.<\/p><p><strong>Important Dates for Application<\/strong><\/p><p>Here are the expected timelines:<\/p><table><thead><tr><td><p><strong>Event<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Expected Month\/Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>Application Start Date<\/p><\/td><td><p>December 2025<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Application End Date<\/p><\/td><td><p>January 2026<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Exam Date<\/p><\/td><td><p>February 2026<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Don\u2019t miss these dates, mark them in your calendar today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21985684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21985684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 Syllabus: Cracking the Exam<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3f0865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d3f0865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/afcat.cdac.in\/AFCAT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFCAT 1 2026 syllabus<\/a><\/strong> is vast but manageable if you follow the right strategy. The exam has four main subjects:<\/p><p><strong>Key Subjects Covered<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>General Awareness<\/strong> \u2013 history, geography, polity, defense updates, awards, current affairs.<\/li><li><strong>Verbal Ability in English<\/strong> \u2013 comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, idioms.<\/li><li><strong>Numerical Ability<\/strong> \u2013 arithmetic, algebra, geometry, time-speed-distance, ratio &amp; proportion.<\/li><li><strong>Reasoning and Military Aptitude<\/strong> \u2013 series, analogy, classification, Venn diagrams, logical reasoning.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Section-wise Breakdown and Preparation Tips<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>General Awareness:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Keep reading newspapers daily, focus on defense and national news.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>English:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Practice comprehension passages, vocabulary tests, and cloze exercises.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Numerical Ability:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Speed and accuracy is key. Use shortcuts and tricks.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Reasoning:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Solve puzzles, analogies, and previous year papers.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> At <strong>Noval Doon Defence Academy<\/strong>, we provide detailed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/afcat.cdac.in\/AFCAT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFCAT 1 2026<\/a> study material<\/strong>, <strong>best books<\/strong>, and online resources to cover all these sections efficiently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c853571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c853571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 Exam Pattern<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1d8d97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a1d8d97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here is what you need to know about <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 exam pattern<\/strong>:<\/p><table><thead><tr><td><p><strong>Section<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Time<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>General Awareness<\/p><\/td><td><p>25<\/p><\/td><td><p>75<\/p><\/td><td><p>2 Hours total<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Verbal Ability in English<\/p><\/td><td><p>25<\/p><\/td><td><p>75<\/p><\/td><td><p>2 Hours total<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Numerical Ability<\/p><\/td><td><p>25<\/p><\/td><td><p>75<\/p><\/td><td><p>2 Hours total<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Reasoning &amp; Military Aptitude<\/p><\/td><td><p>25<\/p><\/td><td><p>75<\/p><\/td><td><p>2 Hours total<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Marking Scheme:<\/strong> 3 marks for correct answer, -1 for wrong answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119db0e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"119db0e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 Exam Dates: Mark Your Calendar<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f39028 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26f39028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 dates<\/strong> are expected as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Application Start: December 2025<\/li><li>Application End: January 2026<\/li><li>Exam Date: February 2026<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Exam Centers:<\/strong> You can choose your preferred city during application. The list of exam centers will be in the notification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9c12bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c9c12bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Are You Fit?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cb1adb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30cb1adb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Age Limits<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Flying Branch:<\/strong> 20-24 years<\/li><li><strong>Ground Duty (Technical &amp; Non-Technical):<\/strong> 20-26 years<\/li><\/ul><p>Relaxations apply for reserved categories.<\/p><p><strong>Educational Qualifications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Flying Branch:<\/strong> Graduation with 50% + Physics &amp; Maths in 10+2<\/li><li><strong>Ground Duty Technical:<\/strong> Engineering degree with 60% minimum<\/li><li><strong>Ground Duty Non-Technical:<\/strong> Graduation in any discipline with 50% minimum<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Physical Standards<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Height and vision requirements are strict.<\/li><li>Medical tests are mandatory.<\/li><\/ul><p>Meeting eligibility is crucial; otherwise your application will be rejected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-326b00b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"326b00b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 Preparation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dbc05dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dbc05dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tips for Success<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Start early, understand the <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 syllabus<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Follow <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 preparation tips<\/strong> from experts.<\/li><li>Use <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 best books<\/strong> and resources.<\/li><li>Solve <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 previous year papers<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Take <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 mock tests<\/strong> regularly.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/\">Noval Doon Defence Academy<\/a><\/strong> provides personalized online coaching and mock tests for all students at affordable prices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a1fd91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65a1fd91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 Cutoff and Results<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a4e934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a4e934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><strong>Cutoff Marks<\/strong><\/p><p>Cutoff depends on the branch and category. Flying branch usually requires higher scores.<\/p><p><strong>Result Date and Admit Card<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Admit cards are released 2-3 weeks before exam.<\/li><li><strong>AFCAT 1 2026 result date<\/strong> will be announced on the Air Force website.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Selection Process<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Written exam (AFCAT)<\/li><li>AFSB Interview<\/li><li>Medical Examination<\/li><\/ul><p>Noval Doon Defence Academy guides candidates through each stage with mock interviews and personality development sessions.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4576c589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4576c589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFCAT 1 2026 Career and Branches<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d48fc91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d48fc91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Flying Branch<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Dream role for pilots.<\/li><li>Requires high physical standards and excellent academics.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Ground Duty Branches<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Technical Branches:<\/strong> Engineering-based roles in Air Force.<\/li><li><strong>Non-Technical Branches:<\/strong> Administration, logistics, accounts.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Career Options<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Officer rank starting salary, opportunities for promotions.<\/li><li>International exposure and adventure in Air Force life.<br \/><p><br \/>If you are serious about clearing <strong>AFCAT 1 2026<\/strong>, start preparing today. Visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/\">Noval Doon Defence Academy<\/a><\/strong> in Dehradun for guidance, coaching, and full support. Our expert faculty ensures every student reaches their potential. Don\u2019t wait, your Air Force career starts here!<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473e28a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"473e28a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Your Path to Becoming an Air Warrior<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cac6d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cac6d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/afcat.cdac.in\/AFCAT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFCAT 1 2026<\/a><\/strong> is a crucial step if you want to serve the nation. Start preparation early, understand the <strong>syllabus and exam pattern<\/strong>, and meet all eligibility criteria.<\/p><p>For guidance, mock tests, study material, and personal coaching, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nddacademy.com\/\">Noval Doon Defence Academy<\/a><\/strong> is your best choice in Dehradun. Our expert faculty, experienced trainers, and personalized attention ensure you are fully prepared to clear AFCAT 1 2026 and step confidently into a career with the Indian Air Force. Your dream of becoming an Air Warrior is just a step away!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c9290c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c9290c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6d56f elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ea6d56f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2451\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2451\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q1: When will the AFCAT 1 2026 notification release?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2451\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2451\"><p>A: The official <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 notification<\/strong> is expected in December 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2452\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2452\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q2: What is the eligibility for flying branch in AFCAT 1 2026?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2452\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2452\"><p>A: Graduation with at least 50% marks, and Physics &amp; Maths in 10+2. Age 20-24 years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2453\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2453\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q3: How to apply for AFCAT 1 2026?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2453\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2453\"><p>A: Fill <strong>AFCAT 1 2026 application form<\/strong> online at Air Force portal, upload documents, and pay the fee.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2454\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2454\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q4: What subjects are in AFCAT 1 2026 syllabus?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2454\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2454\"><p>A: General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning &amp; Military Aptitude.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2455\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2455\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q5: Does Noval Doon Defence Academy provide online coaching for AFCAT 1 2026?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2455\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2455\"><p>A: Yes, we provide online coaching, study material, mock tests, and previous year papers at affordable 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