AFCAT Answer Key 2026: Download OMR Sheet Here

IAF releases the model question papers and answer keys. They are not the original answer keys. Candidates can calculate scores using AFCAT answer key based on the number of correct and incorrect responses. IAF does normalisation of marks to calculate the scores of candidates as the exam is conducted in multiple shifts. AFCAT answer key contains the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. Using the answer key, candidates can compare their responses marked in the exam.

AFCAT official answer key is released by the examination authority. However, the unofficial answer keys are released by the coaching institutes. Candidates can use the unofficial answer keys till the time the official answer keys are not released.

The memory-based AFCAT answer keys are released on the exam day by the coaching institutes. The official answer key is released after the declaration of result. AFCAT seletion process comprises online test and AFSB interview.

Yes, there is a negative marking in AFCAT exam. For each wrong answer, one mark is deducted. 

AFCAT exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam such as number of sections, weightage of topics, time duration, total marks, marking scheme, etc. AFCAT exam is divided into online test and AFSB interview. Besides AFCAT candidates who applies for the technical branch are required to appear for the Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). AFCAT test comprises different sections such as General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English . Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. EKT carries questions from Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical & Electronics. AFCAT carries a total of 100 questions whereas, EKT carries 50 questions. The total marks allotted to AFCAT are 300 whereas, EKT carries 150 marks. The duration of AFCAT exam is two hours whereas EKT is held for 45 minutes. Both AFCAT and EKT is held in online mode and the language of the question paper is English.