AFCAT exam guide
AFCAT at a glance: one online paper of 100 questions in 2 hours across four areas, with 3 marks for a correct answer and 1 off for a wrong one.
The pattern and marking here are from the Indian Air Force’s AFCAT 02/2026 notification and its official 2026 online sample. Check the current notification before exam day: afcat.edcil.co.in
Our AFCAT mock tests are being prepared. Until they open, the exam pattern has the areas, marks and marking in full.
The exam at a glance
- Areas
- General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning and Military Aptitude
- Questions
- 100, each with four options
- Marks
- 300, 3 for each correct answer
- Time
- 2 hours
- Wrong answer
- Loses 1 mark
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