AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2024 & Student Reaction (Aug 9): Check Exam Review & Expected Cut off
Air Force Common Admission Test 2026 ( AFCAT )
AFCAT 2 2024 exam was conducted successfully by IAF. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. AFCAT 2 cut off 2024 is expected to be around 140 to 150. Check AFCAT 2 exam analysis 2024 below.
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2024 & Student Reaction
Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted AFCAT 2 2024 exam across various cities spread throughout the country. The exam was conducted in two shifts-9.45 am to 11.45 am and 2.45 pm to 4.45 pm. According to students who appeared in AFCAT 2 2024 exam, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The difficulty level of the General Awareness section was moderate, and questions were asked about the events of the past six months. The Verbal Ability in English was easy and questions were asked from Comprehension, Detect Error in Sentence, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test etc.
The Numerical Ability section of AFCAT exam was moderate. Questions were asked from Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, time and distance, etc. The Reasoning and Military Aptitude section was moderate. In this article, we have provided AFCAT 2 exam analysis 2024 & Student Reaction. Read below to learn more on AFCAT exam analysis 2024.
- AFCAT 2 Student Reaction 2024
- AFCAT 2 Student Reaction 2024
- AFCAT Exam Pattern 2024
- AFCAT Marking Scheme
- AFCAT Shift Timings
- AFCAT Syllabus
- AFCAT 2 Cut off 2024
AFCAT 2 Student Reaction 2024
Shiksha visited one of the AFCAT 2 exam centres in Delhi to gather feedback regarding the overall and section-wise difficulty level of the exam. Candidates can check below AFCAT 2 student reaction 2024.
Ishita said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. All the sections were moderate and questions in the Current Affairs were asked from last one year events."
Anil said, 'The overall difficulty level of the AFCAT 2 2024 exam was moderate. The English section was easy, Numerical Ability section was moderate, GA section was moderate and Reasoning section was moderate.":
Manisha said, " The difficulty level of the General Awareness section was moderate and questions were asked from the past six months events. The Verbal Ability in English was easy and questions were asked from Comprehension, Detect Error in Sentence, Sentence Completion/ Filling in of correct word, Synonym/ Antonym, Cloze Test etc. The Numerical Ability section was moderate. Questions were asked from Decimal Fraction, Time and Work, Average/Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, time and distance, etc. The Reasoning and Military Aptitude section was moderate and questions were asked from Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning."
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
AFCAT 2 Student Reaction 2024
AFCAT Exam Pattern 2024
AFCAT question paper carried questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. According to the AFCAT exam pattern, a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 300. The duration of the test is two hours. 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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
Candidates securing AFCAT cut off are called for the next round of selection process. The final selection of candidates is done based on the online test and AFSB interview. The total marks allotted to the online test are 300.
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
Also Read: AFCAT Result 2024
AFCAT Shift Timings
AFCAT exam is conducted in two shifts-morning and afternoon. AFCAT shift timings are given below.
| Parameters | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Syllabus
AFCAT Syllabus outlines the topics from where the questions are asked in the exam. Candidates can check below the topics prescribed in AFCAT syllabus.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| English |
Comprehension, Error Detection, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, Synonyms |
| General Knowledge |
History, Civics, Geography, Politics, Art, Culture, Sports, Defence, Basic Science, Environment, Current Affairs |
| Reasoning and Military Aptitude |
Spatial Ability, Verbal Ability, Simple Interest Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, etc. |
| Numerical Ability |
Time and Work, Decimal Fraction, Profit and Loss, Percentage, etc. |
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AFCAT 2 Cut off 2024
AFCAT cut off is the minimum qualifying mark that candidates need to secure in order to qualify the exam and become eligible for the next round of selection process. Candidates can check below the expected AFCAT 2 cut off 2024.
| AFCAT Expected Cut Off 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Year | AFCAT 2 Expected Cut Off 2024 |
| AFCAT Cut Off 2024 |
140-150 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 2026 expected cut off will range between 135–145 marks. The expected cut off is decided based on the difficulty level.
J
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The overall difficulty level of AFCAT 1 2026 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 |
R
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month 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.
B
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
AFCAT 1 2026 exam analysis was released on January 31. This is 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.
M
Contributor-Level 7