The Indian Air Force (IAF) will release the AFCAT 2 Cut Off 2026 on its official website after the examination is conducted. Usually the cutoff is announced around one month after the exam. Candidates who appeared for the AFCAT 2 exam conducted on August 8, 2026 can check the cutoff marks once they are announced. Meanwhile candidates can check the AFCAT 2 Expected Cut Off 2026 based on the exam difficulty level previous year trends and overall competition.
The AFCAT 2026 cutoff is the minimum mark required to qualify for the next stage of the recruitment process. Candidates who secures marks equal to or above the cutoff will be shortlisted for the Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) interview process. You must also remember that merely qualifying the cutoff does not guarantee final selection for this you have to clear all stages of the exam. The AFCAT exam is conducted for recruitment to the Flying Branch and Ground Duty branches of the Indian Air Force.
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AFCAT Expected Cutoff 2026
Candidates who have participated for the AFCAT 2 exam on August 8, 2026 can check the expected cutoff marks below. The expected cutoff is prepared after taking into account several factors such as difficulty level of the question paper, number of candidates appearing for the examination, vacancies and previous year cutoff trends.
AFCAT 2 Expected Cutoff 2026
Given below are the expected cutoff marks for the AFCAT 2 Exam 2026 for the technical and non technical branches. Candidates should take into account that the marks for technical branches are usually lower than non technical branches.
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Examination
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Maximum Marks
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Expected Cutoff Marks 2026
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AFCAT 2 2026
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300
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120-129
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Technical Branches
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300
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100-110
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Factors Influencing AFCAT Cut Off 2026
The AFCAT Cut Off 2026 depends on several factors. The cutoff can increase or decrease every year depending on the examination and recruitment conditions. Some of the key factors affecting the AFCAT cutoff are given below
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Difficulty level of the exam: If the question paper is difficult, the cutoff will remain lower. An easier paper will result in a higher cutoff.
Number of vacancies: The number of vacancies can have an impact on the cutoff. Low Vacancies can increase the competition among candidates.
Candidates performance: The overall performance of candidates is one of the crucial factors considered that determines the cutoff.
Number of candidates: Higher number of candidates appearing for the examination can increase the overall cutoff.
Previous year trends: The IAF may also consider the previous cutoff trends while determining the qualifying marks for the current recruitment cycle examination. However it is not only the sole criteria it depends on several important factors too.
AFCAT Cutoff Last 5 Years
The previous year cutoff analysis for the AFCAT recruitment exam helps candidates understand the competition level and estimate the marks needed to qualify for the next stage. Candidates can check below the AFCAT Cutoff Marks from the last 5 years in the table given below.
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Year
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AFCAT 1 Cut Off (Out of 300)
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AFCAT 2 Cut Off (Out of 300)
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AFCAT 2026
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110
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To be Announced Shortly
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AFCAT 2025
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121
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140
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AFCAT 2024
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137
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139
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AFCAT 2023
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155
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151
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AFCAT 2022
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157
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157
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AFCAT 2021
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165
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157
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Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website of IAF at afcat.edcil.co.in for recent updates and latest announcements related to the result declaration and cutoff marks for the AFCAT 2 exam 2026.