IAF AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 OUT Live Updates: Question Paper Difficulty, Review, Exam Timings & Guidelines
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live Updates: Indian Air Force is conducted IAF AFCAT 1 2026 across various cities spread throughout the country. AFCAT 1 exam analysis 2026 is provided here. The analysis help candidates to know the section-wise difficulty, overall difficulty, distribution of questions, weightage of topics, number of good attempts, cutoff, etc.
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live Updates: The Indian Air Force conducted AFCAT 1 2026 exam on January 31 at more than 100 test cities. The exam is conducted online. The exam was conducted in two shifts-9.45 am to 11.45 am to 2.45 pm to 4.45 pm. AFCAT exam analysis is provided here. The paper analysis helps candidates to know the section-wise difficulty, overall difficulty, distribution of questions, weightage of topics, number of good attempts, AFCAT expected cut off, etc. Candidates qualifying the online test of AFCAT are called for AFSB Interview. AFCAT 1 2026 result will be released in February. A total of 340 vacancies were announced. Scroll down to read AFCAT 1 analysis 2026 live updates.
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026
According to students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The section-wise difficulty is given below.
| Subject | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Moderate |
| Verbal Ability in English | Moderate |
| Numerical Ability | Moderate |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | Moderate |
AFCAT Shift Timings 2026
AFCAT shift timings are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates must reach the exam centre on time. IAF AFCAT 1 shift timings are given below.
| Paremeters | Shift 1 Timings | Shift 2 Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates must read the directions |
9.30 am to 9.45 am |
2.30 pm to 2.45 pm |
| Biometrics, Photo/ Thumb Impression/ Sign on Attendance Sheet, and applicant seating in exam hall verification of admit card and ID proof |
7.30 am to 9.30 am |
12.30 pm to 2.30 pm |
| AFCAT shift timings |
9.45 am to 11.45 am |
2.45 pm to 4.45 pm |
AFCAT Exam Guidelines 2026
AFCAT exam day guidelines are given below.
- Candidates are required to report to the exam centre in batches from 07:30 am onwards (for the first Shift) and 12:30 pm onwards (for the second Shift) as per the time slot mentioned in the admit card
- They should put only the thumb impression on the admit card in advance, before proceeding to the exam centre. Signatures on the admit card are to be done in front of the invigilators
- Candidates must reach AFCAT exam centre as per the reporting time for frisking, verification process, biometrics, identification and inspection of admit card, ID proof, photograph, signature, etc.
- They should bring one valid photo-ID proof
- Electronic items are not allowed inside the exam centre
LIVE UPDATE
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live Updates
- 10:23 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Analysis Live: What details are mentioned in the scorecard?
AFCAT scorecard displays the following details:
- Registration number
- Name of candidates
- AFCAT cut off
- Obtained score
- Qualifying status
- 9:16 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live: What is normalisation of marks?
AFCAT normalisation is done to adjust the difficulty level of the exam.
- 8:03 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live: How to check the result?
The process to check AFCAT result is given below.
- Visit IAF website-https://afcat.edcil.co.in/
- On the home page, they will find the AFCAT result link
- Enter the required credentials
- IAF AFCAT result appears on the screen
- Download the result
- Save the result
- 6:23 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live:
Candidates previous years' cut off marks are given below.
AFCAT AFCAT Cut Off EKT Cut Off AFCAT 1 cut off 2025
121
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AFCAT 1 2024
137
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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
- 5:46 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT Shift 2 Exam Analysis; Check here
The overall difficulty of AFCAT shift 2 was easy to moderate.
- 4:52 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
/AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live: What are the factors that affect cut off marks
The following factors affect AFCAT cut off marks. The same are given below.
- Exam difficulty
- Total marks
- Number of vacancies
- Number of test-takers
- 4:05 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live: How can I check the result?
AFCAT result 2026 will be announced online only. The hard copy of the same is not sent by post.
- 2:59 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live: When the result will be announced?
AFCAT 1 2026 result will be announced in February. It will be made available online only.
- 2:17 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Analysis Live Updates: Check Expected Cut off
AFCAT 1 2026 expected cut off will range between 135–145 marks.
- 1:38 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 2026 Exam Analysis Live Updates: Check Questions Asked in Numerical Ability
Questions asked in AFCAT Numerical Ability are given below.
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Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
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Calculation-based and time-consuming
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- 1:14 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live: Check Questions Asked in English
Questions asked in AFCAT English are given below.
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Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Error Detection, Idioms & Phrases
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Direct and syllabus-based questions
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AFCAT English syllabus played a key role
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- 12:20 PM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live: Check Difficulty
The overall difficulty level of AFCAT 1 2026 exam was moderate.
- 11:40 AM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Available Soon!
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 will be provided soon. The analysis highlights the overall difficulty level of the exam.
- 10:05 AM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT Paper Analysis 2026 Live Updates: Check Numerical Ability Syllabus
AFCAT Numerical Ability Syllabus is given below.
Topics No of Questions Profit/Loss and Discount 2 Ratio & Percentage 3 Mixture & Allegations 2 Algebra 2 Time and Work 2 Simplification 3 Speed and Distance 2 Average 2 - 8:04 AM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live: Check GA Syllabus
Check below AFCAT GA syllabus.
Topics No of Questions History 5 Geography 4 Science 5 Polity 4 Current Affairs and Economics 7 Total 25 - 6:01 AM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live: Check English Syllabus
AFCAT English syllabus is given below.
Topics No of Questions Fill in the blacks
4
Error Detection
3
Idioms/Phrases
3
Reading Comprehension
2
Antonym/ Synonym
6
Cloze test
5
- 4:25 AM IST• 31 Jan 2026
In how many cities AFCAT 1 2026 exam will be conducted?
AFCAT exam is conductd in the following test cities.
Exam City Exam City 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
- 2:02 AM IST• 31 Jan 2026
What are the details mentioned in AFCAT Admit Card?
Following details are mentioned in AFCAT Admit card.
Hall Ticket Number
Registration Number
Candidate Name
AFCAT exam centre
Fathers name
AFCAT exam day guidelines
Mothers name
AFCAT admit card important points
Date of birth
AFCAT exam timings
Communication details
Reporting time
Photograph and signature
Email Id
Identification Mark
Aadhar Number
- 12:11 AM IST• 31 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live: CHeck marking scheme?
The marking sheme of AFCAT is given below.
- For correct answers, candidates score three marks. The score of candidates is calculated after deducting AFCAT negative marking
- There is AFCAT negative marking. One mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
- No marks are allotted to unattempted questions
- 11:09 PM IST• 30 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live Updates: What are the total marks?
Total marks allotted to the test are 300. There are negative marks in the exam.
- 10:15 PM IST• 30 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Review Live Updates: Will I be provided Rough Sheet?
For rough work, A4 size sheet will be kept at each candidate's desk. Additional sheets will be provided to candidates on demand. Candidates are required to write name and particulars on the rough sheets and drop the same in the drop box/handover to the staff before leaving the exam hall
- 9:27 PM IST• 30 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live Updates: Check Guidelines Related to dress code
Check below the guidelines related to dress code.
- Candidates need to wear slippers/sandals with flat heels
- Closed footwear such as shoes is not allowed in the exam centre
- Clothes with large buttons are not permitted.
- Candidates wearing attire for religious purpose will be thoroughly frisked
- 8:11 PM IST• 30 Jan 2026
AFCAT Paper Analysis 2026 Live Updates: What are the items prohibited inside the exam centre?
Following items are phohibted inside exam centre.
- Textual material
- Calculators
- Docupen
- Slide rulers & log tables
- Electronic watches
- Mobile phones, Bluetooth, pager or any other electronic items
- Watches
- Wristbands
- Bracelets
- Handbags
- Ornaments,
- Coats
- 7:31 PM IST• 30 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live: What are the photo-identity proofs required?
Candidates need to carry the following photo-identity proofs along with the AFCAT admit card:
- PAN card
- Adhaar Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- Voter Identity Card
- College Identity Card (or any other valid photo identity proof that mentions - name, father’s name, date of birth, and a clear photograph)
- 7:26 PM IST• 30 Jan 2026
AFCAT Exam Analysis 2026 Live: What is reporting time?
AFCAT shift timings are given below.
AFCAT Shifts AFCAT Reporting Time Shift 1 7.30 am Shift 2 12.30 pm - 7:15 PM IST• 30 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Paper Analysis 2026 Live Updates: What are the Shift Timings?
AFCAT shift timings are 9.45 am to 11.45 am to 2.45 pm to 4.45 pm. Candidates need to reach the exam centre on time.
- 7:08 PM IST• 30 Jan 2026
AFCAT Paper Analysis Live: Check the Exam Pattern
AFCAT Exam Pattern is given below.
Subject Exam Duration No of Questions Maximum Marks General Awareness 02 hours 100 300 Verbal Ability in English Numerical Ability Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test - 7:06 PM IST• 30 Jan 2026
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Live Updates: How can I download the hall ticket?
The process to download AFCAT admit card is given below.
- Visit IAF website
- Go to the on 'Candidate's Login'
- The login page opens
- Enter username and password
- The admit card appears on the screen
- Download AFCAT admit card and take its printout
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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