What is AFCAT marking scheme?

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.

Will I be eligible for the AFSB interview if I did not clear the EKT cutoff in the exam but cleared the AFCAT cutoff?

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.

Does AFCAT has sectional cutoff?

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.

Is there any negative marking in AFCAT exam?

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

AFCAT Cut Off 2025 OUT: Check AFCAT 2 Cut off Marks Here

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Registration - 17 Nov '25 - 14 Dec '25

Updated on Sep 16, 2025 18:26 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

AFCAT Cut off 2025: The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced AFCAT 2 2025 cut off on September 16. AFCAT 2 cut off for all categories is 140. AFCAT dates were announced by the examination authority. AFCAT 2 2025 exam was conducted on August 23, 24 and 25, 2025. 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. The total cut off for AFCAT 1 2025 exam is 121. Read below for more details on AFCAT cut off 2025.

Q: What is AFCAT 1 2025 cut off?

AFCAT 1 cut off 2025 was announced on March 17, 2025. The total cut off out of 300 marks is 121. This cut off is common for all the categories. Candidates who qualified the exam securing the cut off marks were selected for AFSB interview.

Q: What is the AFCAT cut off?

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.

Q: How to check AFCAT cut off?

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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