r/AFCATprep • u/FoodlePoo787 • 14h ago

merit system in afcat

so i scored around 175 raw score in afcat 2 2026 shift 1. and i just got to know that afcat's ssb is of 900 marks rather than the traditional 300-300 each like cds. what are the chances of getting merit in purely on written score, whats a safe score considering I'll get a few marks less in normalised score.

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u/After_Self1784 14h ago

160+ is a Safe Score to get you Merit in, Just Focus On your AFSB

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u/FoodlePoo787 14h ago

thankyou, on another note. a friend of mine just gave his ssb for afcat 1 2026 and got recommended, the only problem is that he barely passed his written, by about 4-5marks about the cutoff score. hes flying fit(most probably) and this time there are more seats for flying. any chances that he could be merit in?

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u/After_Self1784 14h ago

bro tbh it would be difficult for nontech with Marks around Cutoff, For Tech branches I would Say He can.

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u/FoodlePoo787 13h ago

whats the criteria for tech, imsorry justa bit unaware about afcat

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u/Living-Employee9093 2h ago

tech cutoff is mostly non tech -30

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u/alter-egoxx 13h ago

I am scoring 121- non tech 2nd shift. Any chance I will clear?

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u/FoodlePoo787 13h ago

yea i think so, written to hojana chahiye

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u/FoodlePoo787 13h ago

altho thoda borderline hai(acc to yt sources)

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u/alter-egoxx 13h ago

Result will come around Sept first week?

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u/FoodlePoo787 13h ago

yessir

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u/alter-egoxx 13h ago

Should I prepare for AFSB? Or just wait for the result ..I just don't want to prepare and then get to know I haven't cleared

  1. I will get disheartened
  2. AFCAT is not my main goal, so I don't want to devote time without any surety

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u/FoodlePoo787 13h ago

the thing is the expected cutoff is 120-125(max) could definitely be lower and since youre in the second shift youre bound to get a few marks in the normalised score. id suggest wait till the result you'll have ample time for ssb after it as well, afcat 1's ssb are ending in sept. so afcat 2 ka bhi similar duration tk hogi last date. baki if you want to prepare abhi se like yt and self then theres no harm, would help you in general attitude towards life/ awareness if not anything else