AFCAT 2 2026 Exam Memory-Based Questions, Cut-Off, Paper Analysis

The AFCAT 2 2026 exam was conducted on 8 August 2026 in two shifts. After analysing the memory-based questions and feedback from both Shift 1 and Shift 2, the overall paper can be described as Moderate to Moderate-Difficult. Mathematics was the most time-consuming section, while General Awareness was comparatively easier. English and Reasoning remained around the moderate level.

This analysis is based on memory-based questions and candidate feedback, so the exact wording of some questions may differ from the official paper.

Memory-Based Questions

Subject	Important Memory-Based Topics
General Awareness	Defence exercises, missiles, military operations, Arjan Singh, IAF motto, PM MITRA, Polity, Geography, Environment, Science, Sports and History
English	RC, vocabulary, idioms and word meanings
Numerical Ability	SI/CI, simplification, exponents, mean, efficiency and algebra
Reasoning	Clock, Calendar, Dice, Mirror Image, Coding-Decoding and Blood Relations

AFCAT 2 2026 Exam: Overall Analysis

Particular	Analysis
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate to Moderate-Difficult
Total Questions	100
Total Marks	300
Good Attempts	Around 50–70, with accuracy being important
Expected Cut-Off	Around 120–130 marks as a practical safe-score range

The paper was manageable for candidates with good preparation, but time management played an important role, especially in Mathematics.

Section-Wise Difficulty Level

Section	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
General Awareness	Easy to Moderate	20–25
English	Moderate	20–25
Numerical Ability	Moderate to Difficult	10–15
Reasoning & Military Aptitude	Moderate	15–20

General Awareness

General Awareness was one of the easier sections and covered a broad mix of defence, current affairs and static GK. Questions were recalled from topics such as Arjan Singh, RUDRAM-1 and RUDRAM-2, Operation Ganga, Operation Safed Sagar, LAMITIYE, Tiger Triumph, Vajra Prahar, Yudh Abhyas, PM MITRA Parks, Article 270, Finance Commission, tsunami, drainage patterns, Green India Mission, C-DOT, Mirabai Chanu and the French Revolution.

English

English was moderate but lengthy, particularly because of Reading Comprehension. Memory-based questions included Ubiquitous, Entomology, Fortune favours the bold and To break a butterfly upon a wheel. Vocabulary and comprehension were important, along with grammar.

Numerical Ability

Mathematics was the most time-consuming section. Questions were recalled from Simple and Compound Interest, simplification, exponents and powers, mean, efficiency, algebra and square/side-based problems. The major challenge was calculation time rather than extremely advanced concepts.

Reasoning & Military Aptitude

Reasoning was moderate and included Clock, Calendar, Dice, Mirror Image, Coding-Decoding and Blood Relations, along with verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions.

Expected Cut-Off

The official cut-off has not been released yet. Based on the overall difficulty of both shifts, 120–130 marks can be considered a practical safe-score range. However, this is only an estimate and should not be treated as the official AFCAT cut-off.

Category	Expected Cut-Off
AFCAT 2 2026	120–130 marks (estimated safe range)

Highlights at a Glance

Parameter	Details
Easiest Section	General Awareness
Toughest Section	Numerical Ability
Most Scoring Section	General Awareness
Most Time-Consuming Section	Numerical Ability
Overall Paper Trend	Moderate to Moderate-Difficult

Final Verdict

The AFCAT 2 2026 paper held on 8 August was a balanced but time-sensitive examination. General Awareness offered several direct questions, while Mathematics required more calculation time. English tested comprehension and vocabulary, and Reasoning remained moderate.

The questions from both shifts show that AFCAT continues to give importance to defence awareness, current affairs, static GK and basic conceptual knowledge.

Candidates should now wait for the official response sheet and answer key before calculating their final score. For future aspirants, this paper highlights the importance of regular current-affairs revision, defence GK, calculation practice, English reading skills and timed mock tests.