AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2024 & Student Reaction: Expected Cut off & Good Attempts
Air Force Common Admission Test 2025 ( AFCAT )
AFCAT 1 2024 exam was conducted across various cities spread throughout the country in two shifts. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. AFCAT 1 result 2024 will be announced in March 2024. Read here AFCAT 1 exam analysis 2024.
AFCAT 1 exam analysis 2024 and student reaction
Indian Air Force conducted AFCAT 1 2024 exam for admission to the courses commencing in January 2025. A total of 317 vacancies were announced for the exam. The exam was conducted in two shifts-9.45 am to 11.45 am and 2.15 pm to 4.15 pm. According to students, the overall difficulty level of the AFCAT exam was moderate. The General Awareness section carried questions from last six months current affairs. The Verbal Ability in English section was easy and carried questions from Reading Comprehension, Sentence Rearrangement, Synonyms and Antonyms, Cloze Test, etc. The Numerical Ability Reasoning and Military Aptitude sections were moderate. AFCAT 1 2024 result will be released in March 2024. In this article, we have explained AFCAT 1 exam analysis 2024 and student reaction.
- AFCAT 1 Student Reaction 2024
- AFCAT 1 Shift Timings 2024
- AFCAT 1 Exam Pattern 2024
- AFCAT Marking Scheme
- AFCAT 1 Memory Based Question Paper 2024
AFCAT 1 Student Reaction 2024
Shiksha reported live from one of the AFCAT 1 exam centres in Noida. Check below the feedback shared by the students.
Abhay Kumar said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The level of passage was good. The Reasoning questions were tricky and time-taking. The questions from Quant section were easy."
Amandeep Singh said, "The level of AFCAT 1 2024 paper was moderate to difficult. The Reasoning section was easy. English section was moderate and the Antonyms and Synonyms questions were tough. The Maths section was moderate in terms of difficulty level. In Current Affairs, questions related to the military were asked such as G20. The expected cut off will be 155 to 160."
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Vinay Kumar said, "Compared to last year the Reasoning section was tricky. In Maths, questions were asked from Compound Interest, Simple Interest, etc. In Reasoning questions were asked from Syllogism etc. Questions in English were asked from Vocab, Antonyms and Synonyms, etc."
Vikram Mehra said, "The English section was moderate and the rest of the sections were easy. Most of the questions were based on the events related to defence. There were one question that had the wrong option. AFCAT 1 2024 cut off is expected to be around 155."
AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2024 Video
AFCAT 1 Shift Timings 2024
AFCAT 1 shift timings 2024 are given below.
| Activity | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reporting time |
7.30 am |
12.30 pm |
| Verification of admit card & ID Proof, Biometrics, Photo/ Thumb Impression/ Sign on Attendance Sheet & candidate seating in exam hall |
7.30 am to 9.30 am |
12.30 am to 2 pm |
| Reading of instructions by candidates |
9.30 am to 9.45 am |
2 pm to 2.15 pm |
| AFCAT exam |
9.45 am to 11.45 am |
2.15 pm to 4.15 pm |
AFCAT 1 Exam Pattern 2024
AFCAT exam pattern is such that it is divided into four sections-General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Reasoning and Military Aptitude and Numerical Ability. The question paper of AFCAT comprises a total of 100 questions. The maximum marks allotted for AFCAT are 300. The question paper was made available in English only. Candidates need to secure the minimum qualifying marks to qualify for the exam. The structure of AFCAT exam pattern is given below.
| Subject | Exam Duration | No of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
02 hours |
100 |
300 |
| Verbal Ability in English |
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| Numerical Ability |
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| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
AFCAT Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of AFCAT exam is given below:
- Candidates for correct answer score three marks
- One mark is deducted for wrong answers
- No marks are allotted to unattempted questions
AFCAT 1 Memory Based Question Paper 2024
Candidates can check below the memory based questions asked in AFCAT 1 2024 exam:
- Question Based on Simple and Compound Interest of 3 years
- Question based on Asian Games
- Mineral based questions
- 10th Schedule Defection
- Which new country in G20?
- Who was founder of Bharmo Samaj - Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Longest Railway Station - Hubli
- Tunnel Based Question (Current Affairs)
- On which day Environment Day is celebrated - 5 June
- Who invented X-Ray?
- Question on Universal Gravitation
- Atomic Number of Carbon
- Question based on Measuring Units
- Question on Anti tank guided missile
- Headquarter of DRDO and ISRO
- Train Based Questions
- Who wrote the book - Discovery of India
- Question Based on scorpene class submarine
Also Read: AFCAT Cut off 2024
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
AFCAT 2 2025 result was announced on September 16, 2025. The result was announced on the official website. However, we have provided the direct link to check the result on this page. Candidates qualifying the online test are called for AFSB interview.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
AFCAT question paper is framed in English. The test paper carries questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. Total marks allotted to the test are 300.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Aspirants should practice the AFCAT previous year question paper for five to seven years. Practising the previous years' question papers helps candidates to know the difficulty level of the exam. This also helps candidates to solve the question paper in the exam with accuracy.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
There is a medical test in the AFCAT selection process. The medical test is conducted at the time of AFSB Interview. It is one of the most important factors in the selection process of AFCAT. Candidates not clearing the medical test are rejected from further processes.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
AFCAT selection process is the same for men and women candidates. However, the eligibility in terms of height and weight is slightly different from the male counterparts. Candidates applying for the AFCAT exam are required to appear for the online test and AFSB interview.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The memory-based AFCAT answer keys are provided by the coaching institutes based on the feedback provided by the students. They are not 100 percent accurate, therefore, candidates should not completely rely on the same.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 notification 2026 will be released in December 2025. AFCAT 2 notification will be released in May 2026. The notification will be released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam. Candidates must check the notification before applying for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7