The Indian Air Force (IAF) releases the AFCAT Cut Off marks along with its results. AFCAT exam is conducted twice a year by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to recruit eligible graduates for flying branch and ground duties in the technical and non-technical departments. Through AFCAT 1 2027,  vacancies will be filled by the IAF via written tests, psychological tests, group tests, interviews, and medical examinations. The written test is the screening test to shortlist candidates for the next stage.

AFCAT Cut Off 2027

The cut off marks are the minimum marks that candidates have to score to be eligible to appear for the next stage of the selection process. AFCAT Cut Off 2027  for AFCAT 1 2027 will be decided through various factors, including marks scored on average, the difficulty level of the exam, the number of vacancies released, and the number of applicants who appeared for the exam. 

AFCAT Previous Year Cut-Offs

AFCAT Cut Off Marks for the previous year's AFCAT Exams are tabulated below for your reference. The candidates who have been preparing for the AFCAT Exam must know the trend of the AFCAT cut-off to have an idea of how much minimum marks they have to score to qualify for the written exam. 

AFCAT 2 Cut Off 2026 Out

The cutoff marks has been released for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 2) for Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) and gazetted officers in flying branches, along with AFCAT 2 Result 2026 on 9th September 2026. The cutoff marks for AFCAT exams are based on the difficulty level, the number of vacancies, and the number of candidates who appeared. 

ExamCut Off Marks
AFCAT 2 Exam135

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AFCAT 1 Cut Off 2026

AFCAT cutoff for 2026 for AFCAT 1 Exam 2026 is 110.

AFCAT 2026 ExamCut Off Marks
AFCAT 1 Exam110

AFCAT 1 and 2 Cut Off Marks (2014-2025)

AFCAT Previous Year Cut-Off Marks
Previous years AFCAT-1 Cut OffAFCAT 2 Cut-Off
AFACT 2025121140
AFACT 2024137139
AFCAT 2023155151
AFCAT 2022157157
AFCAT  2021165157
AFCAT 2020153155
AFCAT 2019133142
AFCAT 2018155140
AFCAT 2017160150
AFCAT 2016132148
AFCAT 2015126144
AFCAT 2014123--

AFCAT Cut Off: Marking Scheme 

Candidates while comparing their responses to the AFCAT Answer Key must know the exact marking scheme followed by the authority while compiling the score of the candidates. As per the marking scheme, every correct answer gives +3, every incorrect answer -1, and for unanswered questions 0 marks. 

ParameterMarking Scheme
Correct Answer+3
Incorrect Answer-1
Blank/Unanswered0

Factors Affecting AFCAT Cut-Off Marks

The candidates preparing for the AFCAT Exam must know that the AFCAT Cut off 2027 can be determined through the following factors-

  1. Marks scored on average
  2. The difficulty level of the exam
  3. The number of vacancies released
  4. The number of applicants for the AFCAT 2027 exam
Related Links
AFCAT Syllabus and Exam Pattern AFCAT Eligibility Criteria
AFCAT Previous Year Question Paper 
FAQs

Ans. AFCAT Cut Off 2027 for AFCAT 1 Exam 2027 will be released by IAF along with the result and scorecard.

Ans. Yes, AFCAT 1 & 2 Cut off marks are released separately by IAF.