The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the exam city information for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 1 2026. This important update was shared on January 9 . Candidates who applied for AFCAT 1 2026 have received their exam city details on their registered email IDs and mobile numbers. This step helps students know their exam city beforehand so they can plan their travel easily.
The AFCAT 1 2026 exam is scheduled for January 31 . The exact exam centre details will be provided later on the admit cards, which will be released separately very soon. Candidates will need to log in with their details to download their admit cards when they are available.
What is the AFCAT 1 2026 Exam City Slip?
The city intimation slip is a document that tells you only the name of the city where your exam will be held. It is not your main admit card. The main admit card will have more details, such as the full address of your exam centre, your roll number, and specific exam timings. This city slip is given early so you have enough time to arrange your journey to the exam city.
AFCAT 1 2026 Exam Details
The AFCAT 1 2026 is an online computer-based test. Here are some key details about the exam:
- The exam has four sections .
- There are a total of 100 questions in the paper.
- The total marks for the exam are 300 .
- Candidates will get 2 hours to complete the test.
- The questions cover subjects like General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test.
- There is negative marking for wrong answers. This means marks will be cut for incorrect responses.
- There are no separate time limits for each section; you manage your time for the entire 2 hours.
List of AFCAT 1 2026 Test Cities
The AFCAT 1 2026 exam will be held in more than 50 cities across India. This wide network of test cities helps students take the exam closer to their homes. Below is the list of test cities:
| Agartala | Ajmer |
| Ahmedabad | Aizawl |
| Alwar | Allahabad/Prayagraj |
| Ambala | Aurangabad |
| Bareilly | Behrampur (Odisha) |
| Bathinda | Belagavi |
| Bengaluru | Bhagalpur |
| Bhilai | Bhopal |
| Bhubaneswar | Bhuj |
| Bikaner | Chandigarh |
| Chennai | Coimbatore |
| Warangal | Delhi and NCR |
| Dhanbad | Diu |
| Dibrugarh | Durgapur |
| Faridabad | Ganganagar |
| Gaya | Ghaziabad |
| Gorakhpur | Guntur |
| Gurugram | Guwahati |
| Gwalior | Haldwani |
| Hissar | Hyderabad |
| Imphal | Indore |
| Itanagar | Jabalpur |
| Jaipur | Jalandhar |
| Jalpaiguri | Jammu |
| Jamshedpur | Jhansi |
| Jodhpur | Jorhat |
| Kannur | Kanpur |
| Kakinada | Kochi |
| Kohima | Kolhapur |
| Kolkata | Kota |
| Kurukshetra | Leh |
| Lucknow | Ludhiana |
| Mangalore | Meerut |
| Mumbai | Muzzafarpur |
| Mysore | Nagpur |
| Nasik | Chhapra |
| Nizamabad | Noida |
| Panaji | Patiala |
| Patna | Port Blair |
| Puducherry | Pune |
| Rajkot | Ranchi |
| Rourkee | Rourkela |
| Sambalpur | Shillong |
| Shimla | Silchar |
| Srinagar | Solapur |
| Sonipat | Thane |
| Thrissur | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Tirunelveli | Tirupati |
| Udaipur | Vadodara |
| Varanasi | Vellore |
| Vijayawada | Visakhapatnam |
Important Exam Day Guidelines
As you prepare for the exam, keep these points in mind for the test day:
- Admit Card: Download your admit card as soon as it is available. It will have your complete exam centre details.
- Dress Code: Wear slippers or sandals with flat heels. Closed footwear like shoes is not allowed. Also, avoid clothes with large buttons. If you wear religious attire, expect a thorough check.
- Verification: Your photograph will be taken for verification.
- Thumb Impression & Signature: Put your thumb impression on the admit card at home before going to the centre. Sign it in front of the invigilator at the exam hall.
- Rough Work: A4 size sheets for rough work will be given at your desk. You can ask for more if needed. Remember to write your name on these sheets and give them back before leaving the hall.
Candidates must finish both AFCAT and EKT (Engineering Knowledge Test, if applicable) sections before leaving the exam hall. Keep checking the official AFCAT website for the latest updates on admit card release.
