AFCAT 2 2023 exam was conducted by IAF. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. We have provided AFCAT 2 exam analysis 2023 & student reaction on this page so that candidates can get an idea about the overall and section-wise difficulty levels of the exam, topic-wise distribution of questions, expected cut off, etc.
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2023
Indian Air Force conducted AFCAT 2 2023 exam to select Class-I Gazetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duties (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. A total of 276 vacancies have been announced for the exam. AFCAT shift timings are 9.45 am to 11.45 am and 2.15 pm to 4.15 pm. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The General Awareness section was moderate. The Numerical Ability section was moderate. The Reasoning and Mental Ability section was easy. The English section was moderate. We have provided here AFCAT 2 exam analysis 2023. Going through the AFCAT exam analysis, candidates can know the section-wise and overall difficulty levels, good attempts, expected cut off, etc.
In 2022, the overall difficulty level of the AFCAT 2 exam was easy to moderate. Questions in General Awareness were asked from Ujjwala Scheme, Military Exercises, Name of the company that manufactures Tejas, Name of the aircraft that can carry Brahmos, etc.
In Numerical Ability, questions were asked about Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, and Proportion. There were Arithmetic questions more. In English questions were asked from Antonyms, Synonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Fill in the Blanks, Jumbled Sentences. The Reasoning section carried questions based on the topics given in the syllabus. Read below for more details on AFCAT 2 exam analysis 2023.
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AFCAT 2 Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty
The overall difficulty level of AFCAT 2 exam is given below.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| General Awareness |
Easy to Moderate |
| Numerical Ability |
Moderate |
| Reasoning and Mental Ability |
Easy to Moderate |
| English Language |
Easy to Moderate |
AFCAT 2 Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty Level
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
Moderate |
13-14 |
| Numerical Ability |
Moderate |
14-16 |
| Reasoning and Mental Ability |
Easy |
15-17 |
| English Language |
Moderate |
20-24 |
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2023: Section-Wise Difficulty
The section-wise difficulty level of AFCAT 2 exam is given below:
English Language
| Topic | Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
5 |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
2-3 |
| Error Detection |
2 |
| Idioms & Phrases |
1 |
| Synonyms & Antonyms |
2-3 |
| Cloze Test |
4-5 |
Numerical Ability
| Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| SI |
1-2 |
| Time and Work |
1-2 |
| Time and Distance |
1 |
| Profit and Loss |
1-2 |
| Average |
1 |
| Ratio & Proportion |
1-2 |
| Number System |
2-3 |
| Number Series |
2-3 |
Reasoning & Military Aptitude
| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Odd One Out |
1-2 |
| Rearrangement Letter |
1-2 |
| Mathematical Relation |
2-3 |
| Blood Relation |
2-3 |
| Coding-Decoding |
1-2 |
| Analogy |
1-2 |
| Puzzle Test |
2-3 |
General Awareness
Questions asked in General Awareness are given below:
- What is the length of Cricket Bat? 38 inches
- Who all are included in Union Executive?
- What is the capital of Bulgaria? Ans: Kinshasa
- One question from “Article of Financial Emergency”.
- Maximum Density of water at which temperature? Ans: 4degrees Celsius
- What is the capital of Congo?
- Green ring in Olympics logo represent which continent? Oceania
- Games added in 37th national games?
- Who won first Asian medal?
- Sports that made debut in commonwealth games? Ans: Beach Volleyball
- New Award introduced by the New Zealand Cricket Board to honor Women Cricketers.
- Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine.
- Anti Tank Missile
- Question on Highest Peace Time Gallantry Award.
- What is the altitude of Jammu & Kashmir?
- Folk Music of Rajasthan.
- Where is High Altitude Warfare Is located?
- Full form of AWACS
- Weather changes in which layer of atmosphere
- First Women Officer To Achieve Gallantry Award
AFCAT 2 Student Reaction 2023
Shiksha reported live from one of the AFCAT 2 exam centres in Dwarka. The exam in this centre started late due to some technical glitches. The exam got over at 1 pm. Candidates can check below the feedback shared by the students:
Umesh Kaushik said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy. Maths and Reasoning papers were moderate. English paper was easy in terms of difficulty level. The General Awareness paper was moderate."
Ankit said, " The exam paper started late at our centre due to some technical glitches. The difficulty level of all the sections were easy."
Aman said, "The exam paper was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The English and Reasoning papers were moderate. There were a few lengthy questions in Maths."
AFCAT 2 2023 Student Reaction
AFCAT 2 Exam Pattern 2023
AFCAT exam pattern is such that it comprises 100 questions from General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Military Reasoning, and Aptitude test. The standard of AFCAT Maths syllabus is of high school level. While the standard of other subjects is of graduation level. The total marks allotted to AFCAT are 300. The structure of AFCAT exam pattern is given below.
| Subject | Exam Duration | No of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
02 hours |
100 |
300 |
| Verbal Ability in English |
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| Numerical Ability |
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| Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test |
AFCAT Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of AFCAT exam is given below:
- For correct answers, candidates score three marks. The score of candidates is calculated after deducting AFCAT negative marking
- There is AFCAT negative marking. One mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
- No marks are allotted to unattempted questions
AFCAT 2 Previous Years' Cut offs
The year-wise AFCAT 2 cut off marks are given below.
| AFCAT | AFCAT Cut Off | EKT Cut Off |
|---|---|---|
| AFCAT 2 Cut off 2022 |
157 |
- |
| AFCAT (2) 2021 |
157 |
18 |
| AFCAT (2) 2020 |
155 |
40 |
| AFCAT (2) 2018 |
140 |
55 |
| AFCAT (2) 2017 |
160 |
60 |
| AFCAT (2) 2016 |
148 |
60 |
| AFCAT (2) 2015 |
144 |
52 |
| AFCAT (2) 2014 |
123 |
45 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Scoring above the cut off is esstential as it qualifies you for the next stage of the selection process, which is the AFSB interview. However, merely clearing the cutoff does not guarantee selection; a higher score can improve your chances of advancing in the merit list.
B
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
AFCAT score is a crucial initial screening criterion. Alongside the AFCAT score, factors like performance in the AFSB interview, medical fitness, educational qualifications, and available vacancies determine your final position in the merit list.
I
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
Achieving a good score in AFCAT is important because it increases your chances of qualifying for the AFSB interview. The scores enhances your position in the merit list. This improves the likelihood of selection. This boosts your confidence for subsequent selection stages.
C
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
To be eligible for the AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test), you need to meet specific academic criteria based on the branch you are applying for:
For Flying Branch:
- You must have scored at least 50% marks each in Mathematics and Physics in 10+2.
- You should also have a bachelor's degree (minimum 3 y
R
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can calculate the probable scores using the AFCAT answer key in the following way:
- For correct answers, candidates score three marks
- One mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
- No marks are allotted to unattempted questions
R
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 weeks ago
Candidates can choose the best books for AFCAT exam in the following way:
- Check the publishing year of the AFCAT books. Students must select the latest edition of books.
- Choose books that are easy to read.
- Select AFCAT books that are written in a simple language where students can understand the concep
B
Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The minimum visual acuity required for the AFCAT exam is 6/9 each eye which can be corrected to 6/6 in each eye if the usual acuity below6/ 6 classic must be worn the corrected visual acuity should be 6/6 in the letter I and 6/18 in the worse side
K
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
| Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT | Flying | 28 | 10 | 38 |
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 104 | 11 | 125 |
AE (M) | 45 | 05 | 50 | |
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 44 | 06 | 50 |
LGS | 11 | 02 | 13 | |
Accounts | 11 | 02 | 13 | |
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 08 | 02 | 10 |
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 15 | 02 | 17 |
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 09 | 02 | 11 |
NCC Special Entry | Flying | 10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC. | ||
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 2 2024 vacancy break-up is given below.
| Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT | Flying | 18 | 12 | |||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 88 | 23 | |||||
AE (M) | 36 | 09 | ||||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 43 | 03 | |||||
LGS | 13 | 14 | ||||||
Accounts | 10 | 11 | ||||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 07 | 02 | |||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 14 | 02 | |||||
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 08 | 02 | |||||
NCC Special Entry | Flying |
| ||||||
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
AFCAT 1 vacancy break-up is given below:
| Entry Type | Post Code | Male | Female | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AFCAT | Flying | 21 | 9 | |||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical | AE (L) | 95 | 27 | |||||
AE (M) | 53 | 14 | ||||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Non Technical | Admin | 42 | 11 | |||||
LGS | 13 | 3 | ||||||
Accounts | 11 | 2 | ||||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Education | 07 | 02 | |||||
Ground Duty Non Technical | Weapon Systems WS Branch | 14 | 03 | |||||
Meteorology Entry | Meteorology | 07 | 02 | |||||
NCC Special Entry | Flying |
| ||||||
A
Contributor-Level 10
What is the significance of scoring above the cutoff in AFCAT?