EKT also know as Engineering Knowledge Test is an examination which is conducted along with AFCAT [ Air Force Common Admission Test]. EKT exam is a compulsory exam for the candidates applying for the technical branch of Indian air force, as EKT tests your technical subject knowledge, for candidates wish to join the technical branch of Indian air force through AFCAT are required to clear both AFCAT and EKT exam.
EKT exam is divided into three different streams as mentioned below:
- EKT Exam for Electrical and Electronics
- EKT Exam for Mechanical
- EKT Exam for Computer Science and IT
EKT Exam Marking Scheme
EKT question paper consists of 50 questions with 3 marks for every correct answer and -1 for every wrong answer. Maximum marks in EKT exam are 150 marks. As we have already mentioned there is a negative marking scheme in EKT exam and no sectional cut off in AFCAT and EKT like CDS Exam. Total time given for EKT exam is 45 mins, EKT exam is conducted just after the AFCAT written exam only for those who apply for Indian Air Force Technical Branch.
EKT exam was first conducted from EKT 2 2014 onwards and here is the complete details on EKT cut off marks from 2014, 2015 and 2016.
EKT 2 2016 Cut off marks [Official]
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2016 EEE: 60 marks out of 150
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2016 ECE: 60 marks out of 150
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2016 CS/IT: 60 marks out of 150
- EKT 2Cut Off Marks 2016 Mechanical: 60 marks out of 150
EKT 1 2016 Cut off marks [Official]
- EKT 1 Cut Off Marks 2016 EEE: 52 marks out of 150
- EKT 1 Cut Off Marks 2016 ECE: 52 marks out of 150
- EKT 1 Cut Off Marks 2016 CS/IT: 52 marks out of 150
- EKT 1 Cut Off Marks 2016 Mechanical: 52 marks out of 150
EKT 2 2015 Cut off marks [Official]
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2015 EEE: 52 marks out of 150
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2015 ECE: 52 marks out of 150
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2015 CS/IT: 52 marks out of 150
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2015 Mechanical: 52 marks out of 150
EKT 1 2015 Cut off marks [Official]
- EKT 1 Cut Off Marks 2015 EEE: 55 marks out of 150
- EKT 1 Cut Off Marks 2015 ECE: 55 marks out of 150
- EKT 1 Cut Off Marks 2015 CS/IT: 55 marks out of 150
- EKT 1 Cut Off Marks 2015 Mechanical: 55 marks out of 150
EKT 2 2014 Cut off marks [Official]
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2014 EEE: 45 marks out of 150
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2014 ECE: 45 marks out of 150
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2014 CS/IT: 45 marks out of 150
- EKT 2 Cut Off Marks 2014 Mechanical: 45 marks out of 150
