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Conducting Body: Indian Air Force (CDAC)
Frequency: Biannual

Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) Intelligence Hub 2026

AFCAT recruits Group 'A' Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) branches of the Indian Air Force.

Educational Eligibility

Graduate Degree with min 60% marks and 50% in Math & Physics at 10+2.

⏳ Age Limits & Relaxations

20 to 24 years (Flying), 20 to 26 years (Ground Duty).

Selection Stages & Phases

Online CBT Exam -> AFSB Testing (5-Day Interview & Psychological Testing) -> Medical Board.

Candidates can access verified syllabus weightages and mock blueprints on the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) Portal.

Official Examination Scheme & Test Structure

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Subject / Test Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration Negative Marking
General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude 100 Questions 300 Marks 120 Mins 1.00 mark

Section-Wise Syllabus Breakdown & Topic Weightage

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Subject Area Topic Name Weightage Difficulty Tier
Military Aptitude Spatial & Embedded Figures 25.0% Moderate
General Awareness Defence & International Affairs 25.0% Moderate

Previous Year Cutoff Benchmarks & Trends

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Year Category Cutoff Marks Total Marks Qualifying Benchmark
2025 155.00 300.00 Verified Official
2025 155.00 300.00 Verified Official
2024 151.00 300.00 Verified Official
2024 151.00 300.00 Verified Official

Recommended Preparation Roadmap & High-Yield Strategy

Practice spatial ability and military aptitude reasoning along with high-speed verbal ability.
🎯 National Test Benchmarking & Cutoffs: To compare category-wise qualifying thresholds and multi-year cutoff trends, candidates can refer to the Government Job Recruitment analytical database.