AFCAT 1 2023 exam is being conducted by IAF. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The cut off is expected to be around 160. Read here for more details on AFCAT 1 2023 paper analysis and student reaction to know about difficulty level of the exam, weightage of topics, distribution of questions and expected cutoff.
- AFCAT 1 2023 Paper Analysis for Shift 2
- AFCAT 1 2023 Exam Analysis for Shift 1
- AFCAT 1 2023 Student Reaction for Shift 1
- AFCAT Student Reaction 2023
- AFCAT Exam Pattern 2023
AFCAT 1 2023 Paper Analysis for Shift 2
Shiksha reported live from one of the AFCAT exam centres in Delhi to gather the feedback of candidates regarding the difficulty level of the AFCAT exam. Read below to know the about the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam shared by students.
Amisha, who applied for the non-technical branch said, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was average. In Maths, questions were asked from average. In English, maximum questions were asked from vocabulary. In Reasoning, most of the questions were asked from figure-based topics. In GA, questions were asked from defence."
Gargi said, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. In Maths, questions were asked from Probabity, Mixture, Time and Distance, etc. There were good number of questions from current affairs in GA. English paper was easy and Reasoning was average."
Nivedita said, "I found the paper to be tough. The level of English was good. In Reasoning, questions were based on previous year's question paper but the level was high. The current affairs questions were based on recent events."
AFCAT 1 2023 Exam Analysis for Shift 1
The shift 1 exam analysis for AFCAT 1 2023 for different sections is given below:
Numerical Ability
Most of the questions were based directly on Formulas and some were calculative. Questions were asked from Algebra, Train, Time & Work, Speed, Time & Distance, Pipe & Cistern, Average, SI/CI, Probability, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion and Mixture & Allegation.
Reasoning
The distribution of questions in Reasoning section is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Missing Number | 3 |
| Coding Decoding | 2 |
| Clock | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 2 |
| Venn Diagram | 2 |
| Odd one Out | 2 |
| Number Series | 2 |
| Syllogism | 2 |
| Seating Arrangment | 2 |
- Reading Comprehension
- Synonym
- Idioms & Phrase
- Antonyms
- Error Detection
- Rearrangement
- Cloze test
General Awareness
Following questions were asked from the General Awareness section:
- When did the Dandi march start?
- Who is the 50th Chief Justice of India?
- Blood Pressure
- Escape Velocity
- President Rule
- Rowlatt Act
- Which Instrument is used to measure the Blood
- Booker prize
- What is Article 56
- Who wins FIFA Golden Award Boot
- What is OPEC Stands for?
- India First Noble Prize
- Parliament related question
- Question asked from Cathod Rays
- Question asked from Wavelength
- Guardian of Fundamental Right
- Law person Commission
- Kuno National Park
- Dr. Ansari
- Australian Open 2023
AFCAT 1 2023 Student Reaction for Shift 1
We provided below AFCAT 1 2023 student reaction for Shift 1:
Shalini Rawat said, “The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. In Quant, two questions were asked from Probability. In Reasoning questions were asked from Venn Diagram. In English, questions were asked from Passage, Error Detection, Fill in the Blanks, Rearrangement, Antonyms & Synonyms, etc. I have attempted 68 questions."
AFCAT Student Reaction 2023
Candidates can check below the feedback shared by students on AFCAT 1 2023 exam.
AFCAT Exam Pattern 2023
AFCAT exam pattern is such that it carries 100 questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. The duration of the test is two hours. Total marks allotted to the paper are 300. This year, there is no EKT or Engineering Knowledge Test paper. This paper is conducted for the candidates who apply for the Technical branch.
Structure of AFCAT Paper
| 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 |
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Student Forum
Answered 3 days ago
AFCAT 1 cut off 2026 will be released in March. It is common across all categories. Candidates need to secure the required cut off to qualify the exam. It is decided based on the exam difficulty level.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 2026 exam analysis will be released on January 31. This will be provided after the completion of the exam. They can refer to the same to check the level of the exam. They can also know the topics from where questions were asked in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
AFCAT reporting timings are mentioned in the admit card. The shift-wise reporting timings are given below.
| AFCAT Shifts | AFCAT Reporting Time |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 7.30 am |
| Shift 2 | 12.30 pm |
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Contributor-Level 7
Admit Card - 22 Jan '26