AFCAT Salary-Structure, Allowances, Job Profile and Rank
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May 6, 2021
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AFCAT salary and other details regarding allowances and job profile are released in the official notification on the official website afcat.cdac.in the Indian Air Force. The AFCAT 2021 pay scale of the candidates after joining will be paid an amount of Rs. 56,100/-.
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AFCAT salary differed due to the variation in the post and designation and the job posting. AFCAT Flying Branch receives Rs. 8 - 10 Lakhs per year. In the following article, the salary structure, career growth and job profile as per the posts have been discussed.
AFCAT Salary 2021: Training Stipend
The amount of the stipend will be Rs 56,100/ per month (Starting pay in Level 10). This will be paid to men and women during the last year of your training period at any of the Air Force Training Institutions.
- The duration of training will be 74 weeks for the flying and technical branch and 52 weeks in
- The case of Non-Tech branches. The accommodation will be provided by the training authorities during the training period.
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AFCAT 2021 Salary Structure
On the successful completion of the training period, the salary of AFA officers will be paid in the first cell of Level 10.
Annual Salary Package of AFCAT
The salary will vary for every branch of the Indian Air Force. The Annual Package for each department, as per the 7th pay commission is enlisted below:
| Branch | Salary Package |
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| Flying Branch | Rs. 8 - 10 Lakhs |
| Ground Duty (Tech) | Rs. 7-9 Lakhs |
| Ground Duty (Non-Tech) | Rs. 7-9 Lakhs |
AFCAT Salary Structure
The salary structure of the AFA officers will also be different as per the posts. Candidates can understand what is the sum amount they would receive while joining the Indian Air Force.
| Posts | Salary Per Month |
|---|---|
| Flying Branch | Rs. 85,372/- |
| Ground Duty (Tech) | Rs. 74,872/- |
| Ground Duty (Non-Tech) | Rs. 71,872/- |
AFCAT Perks and Additional Benefits
Along with the salary, the Air Force Officers are entitled to various allowances as well. The allowances that IAF officers are entitled to are Flying Allowance to Flying Branch Officers, Technical Allowance to Technical Branch Officers. The allowances are variable due to the place of posting and nature of duty.
The allowances include Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer, Field Area Allowance, Special Force, Siachen, Special Compensatory (Hill area), Island Special Duty, Area, and Remote Locality Allowance.
Here is a list of additional benefits other than the above-mentioned allowances.
| AFCAT Benefits | Description |
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| Insurance |
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| Loan facility |
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| Placement cell | Helps to provide civil job to retired officers |
| Medical Allowances |
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| Scholarships and Welfare | Grants from the Air Force Wives Welfare Association (AFWWA) |
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| Educational Benefits |
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| Other benefits |
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AFCAT Job Profile
The roles and responsibilities are different for all three posts. Candidates who are aiming for a specific post under IAF should know the job profile. The job profile of all three branches are discussed in detail below:
Job Profile of AFCAT Flying Branch
- Operate and look after fighter planes with combat.
- Transportation of material and ammunition tasks
- Air support and supplies.
- Helicopters are in service for casual and emergencies.
AFCAT Ground Duty (Tech)
- Maintenance of all technical tools and equipment of aircraft.
- Responsibility for managing the technicians who are already qualified.
- Checking technicians are being provided with the required equipment and tools for the job consisting of RADAR, Aircraft, etc.
- Must perform aeronautical engineering, weapons, communication systems, avionics, etc.
- Handling of the aircraft service, Technical processes, and management
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AFCAT Ground Duty (Non-Tech)
- Administration of Air Traffic Controller and Fighter Controller.
- Managing Accounts and Logistics of the department.
- Managing the Education.
AFCAT Career Growth and Ranks
- For Flight Lieutenant, an officer must serve for 3 years in the Flying Officers and qualify for a departmental test to get the promotion.
- To get the rank of Squadron Leader, the officer must complete 6 years of service.
- Technical officers who are engineers are given the seniority of 2 years for promotion and pay which will be compared to the Indian Air Force officers.
- All officers must attend the C’ examination which consists of General Knowledge and post concerning topics for Departmental promotion and to seek promotion in ranks.
AFCAT Rank Structure
The rank of each post has been explained in the following tabular:
| Level | Posts |
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| Executive Level |
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| Director Level |
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| Chief | Air Chief Marshal |
AFCAT FAQs
Ques. What is the salary of an IAF pilot?
Ans. The in-hand salary of an IAF pilot ranges from Rs. 80,000 to 1,00,000 per month
Ques. How many students appeared for the AFCAT 2021 Exam?
Ans. About two lakh appear for AFCAT for all branches in the AFCAT online computed based test 2021.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.