Air Force Common Admission Test
Air Force Common Admission Test

AFCAT Cut off 2025 for Flying Branch, Non Technical; Last 5 years' AFCAT 1, 2 Cutoff

AFCAT Cut off 2025 will be released by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at afcat.cdac.in. This year, AFCAT 2 cut off 2024 was 139. The AFCAT 1 cut off 2024 was 137.
AFCAT Cut off 2025

AFCAT Cut off 2025

AFCAT Cut off 2025: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will release the cut off for the AFCAT exam. After the AFCAT result is announced, IAF announces the minimum marks that must be obtained by candidates to qualify for the interview round. AFCAT 2 cut off 2024 is 139 for all candidates.

As the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) is conducted twice annually, the cutoff is also released separately for both phases. The cutoff is released along with the AFCAT Result 2025. The cut off is the minimum marks that candidates must score in order to be eligible for the interview round. The Indian Air Force (IAF) will invite those students who clear the minimum cut off score. After the interview round, students have to undergo medical examination following which the AFCAT final merit list is released at afcat.cdac.in

AFCAT 1 exam 2025 will be conducted in February 2025. The cutoff for the same was released in March 2025 along with the result. Last year, the AFCAT 1 cut off 2024 was 137 marks.

The cutoff highlights the minimum score an applicant must achieve to pass the test and proceed in the selection process. Applicants that meet the cutoff will thereafter be selected for additional rounds, such as the Air Force Selection Board's (AFSB) Interview.

The AFCAT cutoff is declared by the exam conducting body along with the result. Once the result and the cutoff for the AFCAT exam have been declared, candidates can check it out on the official website by logging in with their credentials. Read on to check the previous year’s AFCAT cutoff and also learn about which factors affect it. 

AFCAT Cut off 2025

Check the important and expected dates for both the AFCAT exams (paper 1 and paper 2) presented in the table below:

Particulars

Important (Expected) Dates

AFCAT 1

February 2025

AFCAT 1 Cutoff 

March 2025

AFCAT 2

August 2025

AFCAT 2 Cutoff 

September 2025

AFCAT Cut off 2024

Those who are studying for the exam should be aware of the cut-off in order to determine their target score and gain a better sense of the exam's difficulty. 

Phase AFCAT Cut off 2024
AFCAT 1 Exam 2024 137 Marks
AFCAT 2 Exam 2024 139 Marks

Factors Affecting The Cutoff

Students may wonder how the cutoff is determined and what factors help in analyzing it. Once the exam has been conducted, the following factors are taken into account before releasing the exam cutoff:

  • The difficulty level of the test
  • The total number of candidates who attempted the exam
  • The total number of vacancies
  • Minimum and maximum scores of candidates

AFCAT Cut off 2025: How To Check?

Once the exam is conducted and the result, along with the exam cutoff, has been made live, certain steps need to be taken in order to access it. Students may check the following steps to understand the process of how to check the AFCAT cutoff.

  • Visit the official website of AFCAT
  • Go to the "Candidate Login" option on the homepage
  • After selecting the link provided for AFCAT 1 2025 Cycle, students will need to enter their login credentials
  • Once they have logged in, the scorecard along with the cutoff will be available
  • Applicants must download the scorecard and the cutoff and also take a printout of it

AFCAT Cut off for Flying Branch, Ground Duty

The Indian Air Force releases the same cut off for both Ground Duty (Technical and Non Technical) and Flying Branch posts. Any changes to the cut off post wise will be updated here if IAF releases a different minimum cut off score. Students opting for Technical branch have to clear the Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) for which a separate qualifying marks will be released.

AFCAT Cut off: Previous Years' Trend

Candidates can anticipate the upcoming cutoff by analyzing patterns and the AFCAT cutoff from the previous year. It also indicates how challenging the test is. All applicants taking the upcoming exam must therefore review the provided cutoffs from the prior year as this would help them understand how much they need to prepare to exceed the cutoff. 

AFCAT Paper 1 Previous Year Cutoff 

The following table represents the previous year's cut-off for the AFCAT 1 papers that have been conducted in the past. Students can check it for their reference. 

AFCAT 1 

Cutoff

AFCAT 1 Exam 2024

137

AFCAT 1 Exam 2023

155

AFCAT 1 Exam 2022

157

AFCAT 1 Exam 2021

165

AFCAT 1 Exam 2020

153

AFCAT 1 Exam 2019

133

AFCAT 1 Exam 2018

155

AFCAT 1 Exam 2017

150

AFCAT Paper 2 Previous Year Cutoff

Just like the table above, the following table shows the AFCAT cutoff but for paper 2. Students, especially those appearing for AFCAT 2, must check it out for a better understanding of the cutoff trends.

AFCAT 2

Cutoff

AFCAT 2 Exam 2024

139

AFCAT 2 Exam 2023

151

AFCAT 2 Exam 2022

157

AFCAT 2 Exam 2021

157

AFCAT 2 Exam 2020

155

AFCAT 2 Exam 2019

142

AFCAT 2 Exam 2018

140

AFCAT 2 Exam 2017

160

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is the AFCAT 1 and 2 cutoffs released separately?

Yes, the cutoff marks for both AFCAT 1 and AFCAT 2 will always be released separately along with the exam result. The AFCAT 1 result was announced in March and the cutoff for the same was announced along with it. Whereas the AFCAT 2 cutoff dates have not yet been announced.

When is the AFCAT cutoff released?

The AFCAT cutoff is usually released after the conduction of the exam along with the test result. Students must keep checking the official website for any updates regarding the same.

Where can students check the AFCAT cutoff?

Applicants can check the AFCAT cutoff on the official website. They will have to access the cutoff link that would be provided on the website’s homepage once the cutoff has been announced.

How can students check the AFCAT cutoff?

Students will need to visit the official website of AFCAT and then log in to the platform using their credentials such as the registration ID and password. Once they log in, they will have access to their scorecards and released cutoff.

Does the AFCAT exam has a sectional cutoff?

No, the AFCAT exam does not have a sectional cut-off. To be selected for the AFSB Interview, candidates must achieve the overall cutoff score. Applicants are chosen for the next round of the selection process if their scores are equal to or higher than the cutoff mark.

What is AFCAT 1 cut off 2024?

AFCAT 1 cutoff 2024 for all candidates was 137 marks.

What is AFCAT 2 cut off 2024?

IAF has released the AFCAT 2 cutoff after the result is declared. The AFCAT 2 cut off is 139 marks.

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