AFCAT Cut Off 2025: Category-wise Expected Cutoff

Shubhangini Priyadarshi
Shubhangini Priyadarshi

Updated on - Jan 23, 2025

AFCAT Cut Off 2025 will be released soon after the result is announced by the Indian Air Force (IAF). Candidates can check the AFCAT 2025 cut off on the official website, afcat.cdac.in for all the categories and phases. Candidates must log in with their email address, password, and captcha code to view the AFCAT exam cutoff 2025. 

AFCAT 1 expected cutoff must be around 153-158. AFCAT 2025 has a total score of 300, while the EKT exam scores 150. Candidates between 140 and 190 AFCAT cut off marks will be shortlisted for the AFCAT interview process.

The AFCAT 2 Exam 2025 is being held on Feb 22-23, 2025, thus the candidates can expect the cutoff marks to be released in Mar-April 2025.

AFCAT Exam 2025 Overview

The important highlights related to the AFCAT 1 Exam 2025 are as follows:

Particulars Details
Exam Name AFCAT
Full Form Air Force Common Admission Test
Administered by Indian Air Force
Exam Level National
Eligibility Criteria Bachelor's Degree
Age Limit
  • Flying Branch: 20-24 Years
  • Tech and Non-Tech Branch: 20-26 Years
Exam Mode Online
Exam Language English
Exam Posts
  • Flying Branch
  • Groun Duty (Tech and Non-Tech)
AFCAT Vacancies

Phase 1- 317

Phase 2- 304

Stages of Exam
  • Online Test
  • AFSB Interview
  • Medical Test
Exam Duration

AFCAT: 02 Hours

EKT: 45 Minutes

Frequency Twice a Year
AFCAT Exam Centres 112 Cities in India
Official Website afcat.cdac.in

AFCAT Cut Off Release Dates 2025

The commission has not announced the official dates for the AFCAT 1 cutoff release 2025. However, the expected month based on previous trends has been shared below.

AFCAT Important Dates
Events AFCAT 1 Cut Off 2025
AFCAT 2 Cut Off 2025
AFCAT Exam 2025 Feb 22-23, 2025 Aug 2025
AFCAT Cut Off Mar-April 2025 Sep 2025

AFCAT Expected Cut Off 2025

The AFCAT Cut Off 2025 for Class I Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical) will be issued by Mar 2025. The AFCAT cutoff is announced twice a year and represents the minimal marks a candidate must obtain to qualify for the exam and advance in the selection process.

AFCAT Exam  Expecetd Cut Off (Out of 300 Marks)
AFCAT 1 2025 153 - 158
AFCAT 2 2025 155 - 160

AFCAT EKT Cut Off 2025

Candidates who meet the AFCAT cut off scores are invited to the AFSB interview. The AFCAT Engineer Knowledge Test expected cutoff 2025 is given below

AFCAT Exam  Cut Off (Out of 150 Marks)
EKT Cut Off 31 - 36

Factors Determining AFCAT 1 Cut Off 2025

The AFCAT exam has two papers, one joint paper (AFCAT) for all branches and the second paper (EKT) for technical branches only. The factors affecting AFCAT 2025 cut off have been given below.

  • The previous year's AFCAT cut off
  • Availability of seats
  • The rigorous nature level of AFCAT 2025 exam
  • Reserved seats or quota (if applicable)
  • Total number of candidates appearing for the exam

How to Check AFCAT Cut Off 2025?

Candidates must follow the steps to check the AFCAT Cut Off 2025 discussed below.

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of AFCAT - afcat.cdac.in.
  • Step 2: Access the login credentials in the required fields - Email ID and password.
  • Step 3: Select on the “Submit” tab.
  • Step 4: Select AFCAT result 2025 link.
  • Step 5: Select AFCAT 2025 cut off and save it for future reference.

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AFCAT Previous Year Cut Off

Candidates can examine the AFCAT previous year cutoff to understand the exam trends. Applicants can calculate the exam complex level with the help of AFCAT cut off marks. For more details about the AFCAT previous cut off, candidates can review the table below.

Previous Years' AFCAT 1 Cutoff

Take a look below at AFCAT cut offs from 2015 to 2023.

AFCAT AFCAT Cut Off  EKT Cut Off 
AFCAT 1 Cut Off 2023 155 -
AFCAT 1 Cut off 2022 157 18
AFCAT 1 Cut off 2021 165 30
AFCAT 1 Cut off 2019 133 50
AFCAT 1 Cut off 2018 155 60
AFCAT 1 Cut off 2017 150 60
AFCAT 1 Cut off 2016 132 52
AFCAT 1 Cut off 2015 126 55

Previous Years' AFCAT 2 Cutoff

The year-wise AFCAT 2 cut off is given in the table below.

AFCAT AFCAT Cut Off  EKT Cut Off 
AFCAT 2 Cut Off 2023 151 -
AFCAT 2 Cut off 2022 157 -
AFCAT 2 Cut off 2021 157 18
AFCAT 2 Cut off 2020  155 40
AFCAT 2 Cut off 2018 140 55
AFCAT 2 Cut off 2017 160 60
 AFCAT 2 Cut off 2016 148 60
 AFCAT 2 Cut off 2015 144 52
AFCAT 2 Cut off 2014 123 45

AFCAT Result 2025

The AFCAT 1 Result 2025 will be published on the official website afcat.cdac.in in Mar 2025. To download the AFCAT results 2025, candidates must enter their user ID/email ID, password, and captcha code.

The result PDF shows which candidates have qualified for the next round of the selection process. Candidates who pass the AFCAT 2025 online test are invited to an AFSB interview. The AFCAT final merit list is compiled based on the online test results and the AFSB interview.

Also Check: AFCAT Normalization Process

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