AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2023 & Student Reaction Shift 2 Aug 25: Check Exam Difficulty Level
Air Force Common Admission Test 2025 ( AFCAT )
AFCAT 2 2023 exam was conducted by IAF. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. We have provided AFCAT 2 exam analysis 2023 & student reaction on this page so that candidates can get an idea about the overall and section-wise difficulty levels of the exam, topic-wise distribution of questions, expected cut off, etc.
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2023
Indian Air Force conducted AFCAT 2 2023 exam to select Class-I Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. A total of 276 vacancies have been announced for the exam. AFCAT shift timings are 9.45 am to 11.45 am and 2.15 pm to 4.15 pm. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The General Awareness section was moderate. The Numerical Ability section was moderate. The Reasoning and Mental Ability section was easy. The English section was moderate. We have provided here AFCAT 2 exam analysis 2023. Going through the AFCAT exam analysis, candidates can know the section-wise and overall difficulty levels, good attempts, expected cut off, etc.
In 2022, the overall difficulty level of the AFCAT 2 exam was easy to moderate. Questions in General Awareness were asked from Ujjwala Scheme, Military Exercises, Name of the company that manufactures Tejas, Name of the aircraft that can carry Brahmos, etc.
In Numerical Ability, questions were asked about Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, and Proportion. There were Arithmetic questions more. In English questions were asked from Antonyms, Synonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Fill in the Blanks, Jumbled Sentences. The Reasoning section carried questions based on the topics given in the syllabus. Read below for more details on AFCAT 2 exam analysis 2023.
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- AFCAT 2 Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty
- AFCAT 2 Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty Level
- AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2023: Section-Wise Difficulty
- AFCAT 2 Student Reaction 2023
- AFCAT 2 Exam Pattern 2023
- AFCAT Marking Scheme
- AFCAT 2 Previous Years' Cut offs
AFCAT 2 Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty
The overall difficulty level of AFCAT 2 exam is given below.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| General Awareness |
Easy to Moderate |
| Numerical Ability |
Moderate |
| Reasoning and Mental Ability |
Easy to Moderate |
| English Language |
Easy to Moderate |
AFCAT 2 Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty Level
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
Moderate |
13-14 |
| Numerical Ability |
Moderate |
14-16 |
| Reasoning and Mental Ability |
Easy |
15-17 |
| English Language |
Moderate |
20-24 |
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2023: Section-Wise Difficulty
The section-wise difficulty level of AFCAT 2 exam is given below:
English Language
| Topic | Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
5 |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
2-3 |
| Error Detection |
2 |
| Idioms & Phrases |
1 |
| Synonyms & Antonyms |
2-3 |
| Cloze Test |
4-5 |
Numerical Ability
| Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| SI |
1-2 |
| Time and Work |
1-2 |
| Time and Distance |
1 |
| Profit and Loss |
1-2 |
| Average |
1 |
| Ratio & Proportion |
1-2 |
| Number System |
2-3 |
| Number Series |
2-3 |
Reasoning & Military Aptitude
| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Odd One Out |
1-2 |
| Rearrangement Letter |
1-2 |
| Mathematical Relation |
2-3 |
| Blood Relation |
2-3 |
| Coding-Decoding |
1-2 |
| Analogy |
1-2 |
| Puzzle Test |
2-3 |
General Awareness
Questions asked in General Awareness are given below:
- What is the length of Cricket Bat? 38 inches
- Who all are included in Union Executive?
- What is the capital of Bulgaria? Ans: Kinshasa
- One question from “Article of Financial Emergency”.
- Maximum Density of water at which temperature? Ans: 4degrees Celsius
- What is the capital of Congo?
- Green ring in Olympics logo represent which continent? Oceania
- Games added in 37th national games?
- Who won first Asian medal?
- Sports that made debut in commonwealth games? Ans: Beach Volleyball
- New Award introduced by the New Zealand Cricket Board to honor Women Cricketers.
- Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine.
- Anti Tank Missile
- Question on Highest Peace Time Gallantry Award.
- What is the altitude of Jammu & Kashmir?
- Folk Music of Rajasthan.
- Where is High Altitude Warfare Is located?
- Full form of AWACS
- Weather changes in which layer of atmosphere
- First Women Officer To Achieve Gallantry Award
AFCAT 2 Student Reaction 2023
Shiksha reported live from one of the AFCAT 2 exam centres in Dwarka. The exam in this centre started late due to some technical glitches. The exam got over at 1 pm. Candidates can check below the feedback shared by the students:
Umesh Kaushik said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy. Maths and Reasoning papers were moderate. English paper was easy in terms of difficulty level. The General Awareness paper was moderate."
Ankit said, " The exam paper started late at our centre due to some technical glitches. The difficulty level of all the sections were easy."
Aman said, "The exam paper was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The English and Reasoning papers were moderate. There were a few lengthy questions in Maths."
AFCAT 2 2023 Student Reaction
AFCAT 2 Exam Pattern 2023
AFCAT exam pattern is such that it comprises 100 questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. The standard of AFCAT Maths syllabus is of high school level. While the standard of other subjects is of graduation level. The total marks allotted to AFCAT are 300. 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 |
|||
| Numerical Ability |
|||
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
AFCAT Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of AFCAT exam 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
AFCAT 2 Previous Years' Cut offs
The year-wise AFCAT 2 cut off marks are given below.
| AFCAT | AFCAT Cut Off | EKT Cut Off |
|---|---|---|
| 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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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