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    AFCAT 2026 Cut Off – Expected & Previous Year Marks

    AFCAT 2026 Cut Off – Expected & Previous Year Marks

    Vishnukumar VUpdated on 11 Mar 2026, 11:56 AM IST

    AFCAT Cut off 2026 - The Indian Air Force will release the AFCAT 1 cut off 2026 in online mode. The AFCAT 1 2026 cut off will be released at afcat.cdac.in/afcat.edcil.co.in. The AFCAT cut off is released in two stages for the AFCAT exam -written exam and final cut off. Candidates who score marks equal to or more than the AFCAT 1 2026 cut off are invited for the AFSB interview.

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    1. AFCAT Cut Off 2026
    2. AFCAT Previous Year Cut Off
    3. AFCAT 2026 Results
    AFCAT 2026 Cut Off – Expected & Previous Year Marks
    AFCAT Cut Off 2026

    The AFCAT exam 2026 cut off is determined by considering certain factors, including AFCAT previous years cut off trends, seat availability, the difficulty level of the exam and the number of candidates who have appeared. Candidates can check the AFCAT 2026 expected cut off here.

    AFCAT Cut Off 2026

    Candidates appearing for the exam can check the AFCAT 2026 expected cut off. With the help of the cutoff, applicants can calculate their safe score to qualify for the AFCAT 2026 exam. For more details, candidates can check the table below.

    AFCAT Expected Cut off 2026

    Year

    Cut Off (Out of 300 Marks)

    Cut Off (Out of 150 Marks)

    AFCAT 1

    AFCAT 2

    EKT 1 Cut Off

    EKT 2 Cut Off

    2026TBATBATBATBA

    2024

    164

    160-170

    31

    35-40

    Factors Determining AFCAT Cut Off 2026

    The AFCAT 2026 cutoff is determined based on various factors mentioned below.

    • The previous year's AFCAT cutoff marks

    • Total number of seats available

    • The difficulty level of the AFCAT exam

    • Number of candidates appearing for the exam

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    How to Check AFCAT Cut Off Marks 2026?

    Candidates must follow the steps to check the cut off of AFCAT 2026 mentioned below.

    • Visit the official website of AFCAT - afcat.cdac.in/afcat.edcil.co.in.

    • Enter the login credentials in the required fields - Email Id and password.

    • Click on the “Submit” tab.

    • Check AFCAT 2026 cutoff and save it for future reference.

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    AFCAT Previous Year Cut Off

    Candidates can check the last years AFCAT cutoff to calculate the expected cut off. Applicants can also calculate the AFCAT exam difficulty level with the help of cut off marks. For more details about the AFCAT previous year cut off, check the table given below.

    AFCAT Previous Years Cut Off

    Year

    AFCAT 1

    EKT 1

    AFCAT 2

    EKT 2

    2020

    155

    40

    153

    40

    2018

    140

    55

    155

    60

    2017

    160

    60

    150

    60

    2016

    148

    60

    132

    52

    2015

    144

    52

    126

    55

    AFCAT 2026 Results

    The Indian Air Force declared the AFCAT 1 2026 result on March 11, 2026, on the official website in PDF document format. Candidates who clear the AFCAT exam are called for the AFSB interview. The final AFCAT result 2026 is released on the basis of the performance of applicants in the AFCAT exam and AFSB interview. Candidates can check cut off after the release of the AFCAT results.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is there any negative marking in AFCAT exam 2026?
    A:

    As per the AFCAT exam Pattern 2026,  there is a negative marking of one-third for every wrong answer in the AFCAT exam.

    Q: What are the details required to download the AFCAT result?
    A:

    Candidates can download AFCAT 2026 result through their email ID and password on the official website.

    Q: How can I check the AFCAT cutoff 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can check AFCAT 2026 cut off on the official website, along with the scorecard.

    Q: Who releases the cut off of AFCAT 2026?
    A:

    The Indian Air Force releases the AFCAT cutoff marks.

    Q: Is there only one AFCAT cut off released at each exam phase?
    A:

    No, the AFCAT 2026 cut off is announced for both AFCAT and EKT exams by category.

    Q: What are the factors affecting the AFCAT 2026 cut off?
    A:

    The number of vacancies and students, as well as the difficulty level of the AFCAT exam, are influencing the AFCAT cut off 2026.

    Q: What is the pass mark for AFCAT exam?
    A:

    The minimum marks required for a candidate to proceed to the next level is AFCAT 2026 cut off. The AFCAT cut off will  be declared on the official website. 

    Q: What is the cut off for AFCAT 2026?
    A:

    The AFCAT 2026 cutoff has not been released yet. 

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