The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the AFCAT Cut Off 2026 on 11th March 2026 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 2026, 340 vacancies will be recruited 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 2026
The AFCAT Result 2026 has been released for Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 1) for Ground Duty (Non-Technical and Technical) and Gazetted Officers in Flying Branches, along with its cut off marks. The cut off marks for AFCAT Exams are based on the difficulty level, the number of vacancies, and the number of candidates who appeared.
| AFCAT 2026 Exam | Cut Off Marks |
| AFCAT 1 Exam | 110 |
AFCAT Result 2026 Out - Click to Check
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 Previous Year Cut-Off Marks | ||
| Previous years | AFCAT-1 Cut Off | AFCAT 2 Cut-Off |
| AFACT 2025 | 121 | 140 |
| AFACT 2024 | 137 | 139 |
| AFCAT 2023 | 155 | 151 |
| AFCAT 2022 | 157 | 157 |
| AFCAT 2021 | 165 | 157 |
| AFCAT 2020 | 153 | 155 |
| AFCAT 2019 | 133 | 142 |
| AFCAT 2018 | 155 | 140 |
| AFCAT 2017 | 160 | 150 |
| AFCAT 2016 | 132 | 148 |
| AFCAT 2015 | 126 | 144 |
| AFCAT 2014 | 123 | -- |
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.
| Parameter | Marking Scheme |
| Correct Answer | +3 |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 |
| Blank/Unanswered | 0 |
Factors Affecting AFCAT Cut-Off Marks
The candidates preparing for the AFCAT Exam must know that the AFCAT Cut off 2026 can be determined through the following factors-
- Marks scored on average
- The difficulty level of the exam
- The number of vacancies released
- The number of applicants for the AFCAT 2026 exam
