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AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 LIVE Updates: Answer key, exam analysis

Angana Nath

Updated On: January 31, 2026 01:48 PM

The AFCAT 1 2026 Shift 1 exam has concluded. Candidates can find live updates on exam analysis, memory-based questions, and expert-verified answer keys. Initial feedback indicates the overall difficulty level was moderate. Assess your performance with our detailed breakdown!
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AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 LIVE Updates: IAF AFCAT shift 1 exam has ended, candidates who appeared for the shift 1 exam can check out the exam analysis here. Also, our CollegeDekho subject matter expert will answer the memory-based questions asked in the AFCAT Shift 1 exam. Also, our team tries to connect to the test takers and, based on their feedback, the overall difficulty level of the exam, section-wise marks distribution, and the expected number of good attempts will be added. So far, the feedback has been collected, and the overall difficulty level of the AFCAT 1 shift 1 exam is moderate. The expected number of good attempts is 72 to 80 questions.
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AFCAT 1 2026 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

Check out the AFCAT 1 2026 shift 1 subject-wise exam analysis here.

Topic

No. of Questions

Difficulty Level

Expected Number of Good Attempts

General Awareness

25

Moderatee

16 to 18 questions

English Language

30 Easy to Moderate 24 to 26 questions

Numerical Ability

20

Moderate to Difficult

12 to 14 questions

Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test

25

Easy to Moderate

20 to 22 questions

Overall

100

Moderate

72 to 80 questions

AFCAT 1 2026 Shift 1 Answer Key

Based on the memory-based questions, the AFCAT 1 shift 1 answers have been added here. Our CollegeDekho experts solve the questions, and the answers are completely correct. Candidates should refer to the answers to assess their performance level in the Shift 1 exam.

Questions Asked from General Awareness:
1. Who was the Father of Indian Archaeology?
Ans. Alexander Cunningham
2. DIKSHA Scheme stands for:
Ans. Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing
3. Which rocket launched the Space Axiom Mission?
Ans. SpaceX Falcon 9

Note that once the AFCAT 1 shift 2 exam ends, the memory-based questions, the overall difficulty level of the exam, and the correct answers to the questions will be added. Till then, stay connected.

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AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 LIVE Updates

  • 01 30 PM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: Questions on Featured Idioms

    • Cold Feet
    • Turning Tail
    • Mare's Nest

  • 01 15 PM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Technical Glitches at Noida 62 Exam Centre

    Due to technical glitches at the Noida 62 exam centre, the test takers have not yet come out. After the announcement made from the exam centre, it is aassumed that the candidates might come out around at 1.30 PM to 2 PM. 

  • 01 15 PM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Topics Covered from General Awareness

    • Science
      • Acid Rain Causes
      • Washing Machine Principle
    • Defense
      • Bipin Rawat's regiment
      • Pralay Exercise
    • Geography
      • Cumulonimbus clouds

  • 01 00 PM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Number of Questions Asked from English

    • Cloze Test: 5 questions
    • Synonyms/Antonyms: 6 questions
    • Idioms & Phrases: 3 questions
    • Error Detection: 2 to 3 questions

  • 12 45 PM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Exam Analysis of Verbal Ability in English

    • This was the scoring section for the candidates
    • The focus of the section was on core vocabulary and basic grammar

  • 12 32 PM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Shift 1 General Awareness Analysis

    • The weightage of the Current Affairs in the General Awareness section was the highest. Candidates got the last 6 months' questions from Current Affairs
    • There were questions asked from Static GK related to Defense

  • 12 23 PM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Overall Difficulty Level

    The overall difficulty level of the AFCAT 1 shift 1 exam 2026 was moderate. The expected number of good attempt was 72 to 80 questions. 

  • 11 59 AM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Exam Ends

    AFCAT 1 Shift 1 exam 2026 has ended, the section-wise exam analysis and the correct answers of the memory based questions will be added here. 

  • 02 45 AM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 2 Exam Start Time

    As per the schedule, the AFCAT 1 shift 2 exam will start at 2.45 PM, which will end at 4:45 PM. Post that, the candidates can find out the shift 2 subject-wise analysis here. 

  • 02 30 AM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: Questions Asked from Numerical Ability

    • 1 to 2 questions asked from Average
    • 2 to 3 questions asked about percentages
    • 3 to 4 questions asked from Simplification

  • 02 00 AM IST - 31 Jan'26

    AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: High Weightage Topics from Numerical Ability

    • Profit and Loss
    • Ratio and Proportion
    • Speed and Distance
    • Time and Work

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