AFCAT Cut Off 2026 OUT: Check Cut off Marks for AFCAT 1

Air Force Common Admission Test 2026 ( AFCAT )

DeskCalelnderRegistration - 17 Nov '25 - 14 Dec '25

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Dec 1, 2025 13:14 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

AFCAT Cut off 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will release AFCAT 1 cut off in February. AFCAT exam will be conducted on January 31. AFCAT cut off is released along with the result. The cut off along with the AFCAT result can be accessed by logging with email ID, password, and captcha code. AFCAT cut off is the minimum qualifying mark that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. Candidates securing the required cut off in AFCAT exam are selected for the next stage of recruitment. Read below for more details on AFCAT cut off.

Table of contents
  • AFCAT Cut off
  • AFCAT 2026 Dates
  • How to Check AFCAT Cut Off?
  • AFCAT Result
  • AFCAT Cut off 2026 FAQs
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AFCAT Cut off

AFCAT cut off is released to select candidates as Class I Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical). AFCAT cut off is released twice a year and indicates the minimum marks to be secured by the candidate in order to qualify for the exam and move further in the selection process. Candidates who clear the cut off marks are selected for the AFSB interview. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks secured in the online test and AFSB interview.

How is AFCAT Cut off Calculated?

AFCAT scores are calculated in the following way:

  • For the correct answers, candidates score three marks
  • According to AFCAT Exam Pattern, one mark is deducted for incorrect answer
  • The scores of candidates are calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect answers 

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will I be eligible for the AFSB interview if I did not clear the EKT cutoff in the exam but cleared the AFCAT cutoff?
A: 
Yes, you will be eligible for the AFSB interview only if you have selected other Non-Technical branches such as administration, flying, etc. However, you will not be considered for the Technical Branch. If you have applied for Technical branch then you need to clear both the cutoffs for EKT and AFCAT. The selection is done based on the performance in AFCAT and EKT exams. EKT is conducted for the candidates who apply for the Technical branch. EKT cut off is calculated out of 150 marks. AFCAT cut off is calculated out off 300 marks. It is mandatory to secure the cut off marks in the exam inorder to get shortlisted. There are sectional as well as overall cut off marks.
Q:   Does AFCAT has sectional cutoff?
A: 

Yes, there is sectional cut-off marks in the exam. Candidates need to secure the overall cut-off marks to get selected for AFSB Interview. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are selected for the subsequent rounds of the selection process. Around 10,000 candidates are selected for the AFSB test based on their performance in the online test. The final selection is done based on the performance in the AFCAT and AFSB interview. 

AFCAT 2026 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AFCAT 2026 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
08 Mar ' 24

AFCAT 1 result 2024

27 Sep ' 23

AFCAT 2 Result 2023

13 Mar ' 23

AFCAT 1 result 2023

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How to Check AFCAT Cut Off?

The process to check cut off marks are given below.

  • Go to the 'Candidate login' tab
  • Click 'AFCAT Cycle' link 
  • Enter the login credentials 
  • The scorecard along with the cutoff marks are displayed on the screen 

Factors Affecting AFCAT Cut off 

The cut off of AFCAT is calculated based on the following factors:

  • Exam difficulty 
  • Total marks 
  • Number of vacancies 
  • Number of test-takers

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Previous Years' AFCAT 1 Cut off 

Take a look below at AFCAT 1 previous years cut offs

AFCAT 1 Cut off 

The AFCAT 1 cut off is given below in the table:

AFCAT AFCAT Cut Off  EKT Cut Off 

AFCAT 1 cut off 2025

121

-

AFCAT 1 2024

137

-

AFCAT 1 2023

155

-

AFCAT 1 2022

157

18

AFCAT (1) 2021

165

30

AFCAT (1) 2019

133

50

AFCAT (1) 2018

155

60

AFCAT (1) 2017

150

60

AFCAT (1) 2016

132

52

AFCAT (1) 2015

126

55

Previous Years' AFCAT 2 Cut off

The year-wise AFCAT 2 cut off is given in the table below.

AFCAT AFCAT Cut Off  EKT Cut Off 

AFCAT 2 Cut off 2025

140

-

AFCAT 2 Cut off 2024

139

-

AFCAT 2 Cut off 2022

157

-

AFCAT (2) 2021

157

18

AFCAT (2) 2020

155

40

AFCAT (2) 2018

140

55

AFCAT (2) 2017

160

60

AFCAT (2) 2016

148

60

AFCAT (2) 2015

144

52

AFCAT (2) 2014

123

45

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there any negative marking in AFCAT exam?
A: 

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

Q:   What is the AFCAT cut off?
A: 

AFCAT cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. AFCAT 1 cut off 2023 was 155 out of 300. In 2022, AFCAT 1 cut off was 157 whereas it was 18 for EKT. In the same year, AFCAT 2 cut off was 157. In 2021, AFCAT 1 cut off was 165 whereas EKT cut off was 30. In 2021, AFCAT 2 cut off was 157 whereas EKT cut off was 18. In 2019, AFCAT 1 cut off was 133 whereas it was 50 for EKT. In 2020, AFCAT 2 cut off was 155 whereas EKT cut off was 40. AFCAT cut off is announced online on the official website. AFCAT cut off is common for all the categories. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are called for the next round of selection process.

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AFCAT Result

AFCAT result is announced for online test and final selection. Candidates can get their results by logging with the required credentials. Those qualifying the exam are selected for the next round. 

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Q:   Is 175 considered a good score for AFCAT exam?
A: 

The minimum good score for AFCAT exam 165-175. Candidates need to secure the required score inorder to qualify the exam. Candidates qualifying the online exam are called for AFSB Interview. Candidates need to practice well inorder to qualify the exam. 

Q:   What is AFCAT marking scheme?
A: 

AFCAT marking scheme is prescribed by the examination authority. The marking scheme shows how many marks are deducted for wrong answers. This also shows how many marks are given for  correct answers.

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AFCAT Cut off 2026 FAQs

Candidates can check below the FAQs related to AFCAT cut off.

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Q:   Why is it important to get a good score in AFCAT exam?
A: 

Getting good marks in AFCAT increases chances of qualifying for the AFSB interview. The scores enhances your position in the merit list. It also motivated candidates to perform much better. This also helps in identifying the strengths.

Q:   What is the significance of scoring above the cutoff in AFCAT?
A: 

Candidates securing AFCAT cut off are called for the next round of selection process. The final selection of candidates is done based on the online test and AFSB interview. The total marks allotted to the online test are 300.

Q:   How to check AFCAT cut off?
A: 

AFCAT cut off is announced online along with the result. The cut off is released on the official website of IAF. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are called for AFSB interview. The final selection of candidates is done based on the marks obtained in the online test and AFSB interview. The steps to check AFCAT cut off are given below: Visit the official website of IAF Click on the AFCAT scorecard link on the home page Candidates need to enter the required details to login After logging, candidates can check the cut off marks Based on the cut off marks, candidates are selected for the next round of selection process.

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