AFCAT 1 2026: Answer Key (OUT), Result, Cut off & FAQs
Air Force Common Admission Test 2026 ( AFCAT )
AFCAT 2026: The Indian Air Force released AFCAT 1 2026 answer key on February 1. Along with the answer key, the objection window was also made available. The exam was conducted on January 31. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. AFCAT 1 result 2026 will be announced in February. Check here details on AFCAT 2026 exam.
AFCAT 2026 Exam
AFCAT 2026: The Indian Air Force has released AFCAT 1 2026 answer key on February 1. The exam was conducted on January 31. The answer key challenge portal is also live now. Candidates can raise the same within the definite time frame. AFCAT 1 answer key 2026 was made available on the candidate’s dashboard. They need to login with the required credentials to download the same. AFCAT 1 result is expected to be announced in February 2026. The cut off 2026 is expected to be around 139 to 145.
The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. AFCAT was conducted for 300 marks. A total of 340 vacancies were announced for exam.
The window to edit the application form was available from December 23 to 24. The application form filling process closed on December 19 and was released on November 17. Read below for more details on AFCAT 2026 exam.
- AFCAT 2026 Exam Highlights
- AFCAT 2026 Exam Dates
- AFCAT 2026 Admit Card
- AFCAT 2026 Exam Pattern
- AFCAT 2026 Syllabus
- AFCAT 2026 Exam Preparation
- AFCAT 2026 Vacancies
- AFCAT Result 2026
- AFCAT Cut off 2026
- AFCAT 2026 Application Form
- AFCAT 2026 Eligibility
- AFCAT 2026 Salary
AFCAT 2026 Exam Highlights
It is conducted for Ground Duty Technical and Non-Technical and Flying Branches. AFCAT selection is based on test and AFSB Interview
| Exam Particulars |
Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Air Force Common Admission Test or AFCAT |
| Conducting Body |
Indian Air Force |
| Exam Level |
National level |
| Exam Frequency |
Twice a year February and August/September |
| Exam Stages |
Online test and AFSB interview |
| Mode of Exam |
Online |
| Official Website |
afcat.cdac.in |
Also Read: AFCAT Recruitment
AFCAT 2026 Exam Dates
AFCAT dates comprises of events related to exam. Check dates table below
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| AFCAT 1 Application Form |
November 17 to December 19, 2025 |
| AFCAT 1 2026 exam |
January 31, 2026 |
| AFCAT 1 2026 Admit Card |
January 22, 2026 |
Also Read: AFCAT Exam Centres
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 2026 Admit Card
The hall ticket was released on January 22. Registered candidates can download their AFCAT admit cards by logging with the required credentials. It is necessary to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. AFCAT shift timings are 9.45 am to 11.45 am and 2.15 pm to 4.15 pm.
Download hall ticket here-https://afcat.edcil.co.in/
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
27 Nov '25 - 10 Feb '26
2 Feb '26 - 16 Feb '26
4 Feb '26 - 2 Mar '26
16 Feb '26 - 10 Mar '26
31 Mar '26
12 Apr '26
12 Apr '26
15 Mar '26 - 15 Apr '26
21 Jun '26
6 Oct '26 - 5 Nov '26
Also Read: AFCAT Notification 2026
AFCAT 2026 Exam Pattern
AFCAT paper pattern is prepared based on nature of post. It highlights overall structure of exam. The test has four sections. Total marks allotted to exam are 300. The duration of test is 2 hours. Total 100 questions are asked in exam. AFSB interview is completed in two stages. The structure of AFCAT exam pattern for online test 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 2026 Syllabus
Level of AFCAT syllabus is of Graduation level. It has chapters under each subject that candidates need to prepare for exam. Check syllabus for AFCAT
| 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. |
AFCAT 2026 Exam Preparation
Candidates targeting to clear AFCAT 2026 exam need to prepare well. They need to be thorough with chapters given in syllabus. It is also necessary to know exam pattern. Candidates must do regular revision. They should also make small notes.
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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.
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 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.
AFCAT 2026 Vacancies
AFCAT 1 2026 vacancies were announced along with the notification. A total of 340 vacancies were announced. AFCAT 2026 vacancies are given below for different branches.
| Entry | Branch | Course Name | Men (PC) | Women (PC) | Men (SSC) | Women (SSC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCAT Entry |
Flying |
221/27F/SSC/M&W |
|
|
34 |
04 |
| Ground Duty (Technical) |
220/27T/PC/ 110AEC/M&W 220/27T/SSC/ 110AEC/M&W |
AE(L)- 03 |
AE(L)- 03 |
AE(L)- 100 |
AE(L)- 23 |
|
| Ground Duty (Non-Technical) |
220/27G/SSC/M&W |
-- |
-- |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch:21 Admin:48 Lgs:09 Accts :08 Edn :02 Met :01 |
Weapon Systems (WS) Branch:05 Admin :12 Lgs :02 Accts :02 Edn :02 Met :02 |
|
| NCC Special Entry |
Flying |
221/27F/PC/M and 221/27F/SSC/M&W |
-- |
-- |
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
|
AFCAT Result 2026
AFCAT 1 result 2026 will be announced in the first week of February. Candidates can check their results by logging with the required credentials. AFCAT result is announced in the form of scorecard. Candidates can also check the marks in the result. Normalisation of marks is done to announce the result.
AFCAT Cut off 2026
AFCAT cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. It is released along with the result. Candidates can check below the last three years AFCAT 1 cut off marks.
| AFCAT | AFCAT Cut Off |
|---|---|
| AFCAT 1 cut off 2025 |
121 |
| AFCAT 1 2024 |
137 |
| AFCAT 1 2023 |
155 |
AFCAT 2026 Application Form
AFCAT 1 application form filling process closed on December 19. The online form was released on November 17. The application fees were INR 550 with GST charges. The application fees are common across various categories.
AFCAT 2026 Eligibility
The minimum age of candidates should be 20 years. The maximum age should be 24 years for Flying branch. It is 26 years for Ground Duty Technical and Non-Technical branch. Educational qualification is Graduation with 60 per cent marks. They need to physically fit for exam.
Also Read: AFCAT Eligibility
AFCAT 2026 Salary
Salary for AFCAT Officers is decided as per Pay Commission. Stipend given during training is INR 56,100. AFCAT salary structure can be checked here
| Rank | Flying Officer |
|---|---|
| Level |
10 |
| Pay as per defence matrix |
INR 56,100-1,77,500 |
| Military Service Pay |
INR 15,500 per month |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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 week 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 3 weeks 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 a month 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
Answered 2 months 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 |
A
Contributor-Level 7
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.