AAI Common Cadre Cutoff – Year-wise Trend, Analysis & Safe Strategy (2022–2025)

AAI Common Cadre Cutoff – (Year-wise Trend, Analysis & Strategy)

The AAI Common Cadre Cutoff recruitment conducted by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Despite being a non-technical exam, the cutoff has remained very high in recent cycles, mainly due to no negative marking and intense competition.

Career Wave Institute explains the year-wise cutoff trend, reasons for variation, and safe preparation targets for upcoming recruitment cycles.

1)    What is AAI Common Cadre Cutoff?
AAI Common Cadre cutoff is the category-wise qualifying score (out of 150 marks) required to clear the CBT (Computer Based Test) stage for posts such as:
·        Junior Executive (Administration / Common Cadre)
·        HR, Finance, Official Language (CBT-based cycles)
·        Other non-technical JE posts notified under Common Cadre
Exam Pattern (CBT):
·        Total Questions: 150
·        Time: 2 Hours
·        Negative Marking: No
·        Sections: English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness

*Expected safe ranges, not official cutoffs.

3)    Why Did the Cutoff Jump Sharply in 2023?

  The jump from ~95 (2022) to ~130 (2023) surprised many students.

Key Reasons:

👉 Result: Cutoff touched 120–130+ range.
       CBT vs GATE: Important Cutoff Clarification

    ·        CBT Common Cadre Cutoff

  o   Out of 150 marks

  o   English, Reasoning, Quant, GA

  o   Very high due to no negative marking

   ·        GATE-Based Recruitment Cutoff

  o   Based on GATE score/normalization

  o   Department-wise (HR, Finance, Law, etc.)

  o   Not comparable with CBT cutoffs

❌ Never mix CBT cutoffs with GATE-based results.

4)    Expected AAI Common Cadre Cutoff – Next Cycle (Strategy View)

Based on recent trends, Career Wave Institute recommends preparing for the highest possible scenario.

Section-wise Score Target to Reach 130+

5)    Career Wave Institute – Cutoff-Focused Preparation
At Career Wave Institute, cutoff trends are directly used to:

       Prepare for the highest cutoff you have seen, not the lowest.

6)    Final Student Note

AAI Common Cadre may look easy because it is non-technical,
but cutoff makes it one of the most competitive PSU exams.

Students who prepare with cutoff awareness + disciplined mock practice succeed.
Those who rely on old data or assumptions miss selection by a few marks.