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Aspiring candidates aiming to join the Indian Air Force as Commissioned Officers in the Flying and Ground Duty branches (Technical and Non-Technical) must clear a rigorous selection process. The first step is to pass the written exam, and practicing previous year’s question papers can significantly enhance your preparation. Adda247 has made these AFCAT previous year question papers available in PDF format, which you can access through the article below.

Practicing these papers under exam-like conditions helps candidates improve speed and accuracy, which is required for the final exam. Candidates are encouraged to download these memory-based question papers for the AFCAT 1 2025 exam to be held on 22nd and 23rd February 2025. These question papers provide valuable insight into the exam pattern, types of questions and areas that need improvement. Additionally, candidates can use AFCAT model question papers prepared by Adda247 experts to further improve their preparation.

AFCAT Previous Year Papers

AFCAT Previous Year Paper: Indian Air Force has invited Online applications for the courses commencing in January 2026 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) Branches. Online applications are also invited for grant of PC/ SSC for NCC Special Entry Scheme (For flying branch) and for Meteorology Entry.

When it comes to preparing for defense exams or any other competitive exam, it is very important to have an idea of ​​what has been asked in the past few years. For this, previous years papers come in very handy as it gives a chance to practice with timed mock tests with questions asked in previously conducted exams.

AFCAT Previous Year Question Paper PDF

Download previous year’s question paper pdf for AFCAT Examination from the below links and analyze how much you are ready to appear in the upcoming defence exams.

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AFCAT Model Papers

Regular practice not only helps you develop marvellous skills to ace an examination but also empowers you to get better as time goes by.

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Once you attune yourself to constant practice with mock tests, the real examination no longer seems outlandish to you. So, practice hard, compromise it for nothing and ace AFCAT Exam this time. Here is Adda247 AFCAT Prime Test Series with 15 Full Length Mock Test Papers, 15 Practice Test Papers, and 40 Topic Wise Test Papers.

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AFCAT 1 2025 Exam Pattern

The AFCAT 1 2025 Exam Pattern outlines the structure of the online examination for aspiring candidates. It includes sections on General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and Military Aptitude. Candidates applying for the Ground Duty Technical Branch must also appear for the Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). Understanding the pattern ensures effective preparation.

Pattern of the online exam for AFCAT and EKT

Exam Subject Duration No. of questions Max. marks
AFCAT General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical ability and reasoning and military aptitude test 02 Hours 100 300
EKT(for Ground Duty technical branch only) Mechanical, computer science and electrical &electronics 45 Minutes 50 150

NOTE: The Online examination will consist of objective type questions and will be in
English only for both AFCAT and EKT.

Marking schemes:

(i) Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.

(ii) One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

(iii) No mark will be awarded for the unattempted questions.

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FAQs

What is the exam pattern for AFCAT 1 2025?

AFCAT Exam:
Subjects: General Awareness, Verbal Ability in English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and Military Aptitude Test
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Questions: 100
Maximum Marks: 300

What is the marking scheme for AFCAT and EKT exams?

marks awarded for each correct response.
Wrong Answer: 1 mark deducted for each incorrect response.
Unattempted Questions: No marks will be awarded or deducted.

Why are previous year’s question papers important for AFCAT preparation?

Practicing previous year’s question papers helps candidates understand the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level. It also allows them to identify areas of improvement, improve speed and accuracy, and gain confidence by simulating real exam conditions.