AFCAT Salary 2024: The pay scale of the candidates appointed for the Flying Officer post will range between Rs 56,100 and Rs 1,77,500 in Pay Level 10, with an MSP of Rs 15500. Along with the basic salary, candidates will receive various allowances as applicable based on the nature of their duty or place of posting.
In this article, complete details of the AFCAT salary structure, pay scale, in-hand pay, job profile, allowances, and promotion avenues are provided for the reference of the candidates.
AFCAT Salary Structure 2024
Candidates appointed to the flying officer post on commissioning will receive salaries as per the 7th CPC. Here is the detailed AFCAT Salary Structure 2024 shared below for the reference of the candidates.
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AFCAT Salary Structure 2024 |
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Rank |
Flying Officer |
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Pay as per the Defence Matrix |
Rs. 56100 – 177500 |
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Level |
10 |
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MSP |
Rs. 15500 |
AFCAT Salary for Flying Branch
The AFCAT salary is the fixed amount paid to all the qualified candidates appointed through the exam. Here is the breakdown of the AFCAT salary for the Flying Branch tabulated below.
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AFCAT Salary Details |
Amount (INR) |
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Basic Pay |
56,100 |
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MSP |
15,500 |
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DA (28%) |
15,708 |
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Flying Pay |
25,000 |
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TA ( For X Class Cities) |
7,200 |
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DA on TA (28%) |
2,016 |
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Kit Maintenance |
600 |
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Gross Salary |
1,22,024 |
AFCAT Salary 2024 for Ground Duty (Technical) Branch
The AFCAT salary structure of the Ground Duty (Technical) branch includes basic pay, gross salary, net salary, allowances, and deductions prescribed by the officials. Here is the breakdown of the AFCAT salary for the Ground Duty (Technical) Branch tabulated below.
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AFCAT Salary Details |
Amount (INR) |
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Basic Pay |
56,100 |
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MSP |
15,500 |
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DA (28%) |
15,708 |
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Technical Pay |
10,000 |
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TA ( For X Class Cities) |
7,200 |
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DA on TA (28%) |
2,016 |
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Gross Salary |
1,06,524 |
AFCAT Salary 2024 for Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch
The AFCAT salary comprises basic pay, allowances, and deductions as applicable for the post. Here is the breakdown of the AFCAT salary for the Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch tabulated below.
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AFCAT Salary Details |
Amount (INR) |
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Basic Pay |
56,100 |
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MSP |
15,500 |
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DA (28%) |
15,708 |
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TA ( For X Class Cities) |
7,200 |
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DA on TA (28%) |
2,016 |
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Gross Salary |
96,524 |
AFCAT Salary Per Month
The AFCAT salary per month is a fixed amount given to the candidates based on their years of service. Basically, the in-hand salary comprises basic pay, allowances, and deductions applicable based on the nature of duty or place of posting. However, the pay is different for every rank. Candidates appointed as flight cadets will receive a fixed stipend of Rs 56,100 per month during one year of training.
AFCAT Allowances and Benefits
Apart from the basic AFCAT salary, all the newly appointed candidates will receive various allowances based on the nature of their duty or place of posting. The list of AFCAT allowances and benefits is shared below.
- Flying Allowances
- Transport Allowances
- Technical Allowances
- Field Area Allowances
- Special Compensatory (Hill area) Allowances
- Special Force Allowances
- Siachen Allowances
- Island Special Duty Allowances
- Test Pilot and flight Test Engineer Allowances
- Area and Remote Locality Allowance, etc.
AFCAT Salary 2024 Insurance Cover
Candidates will receive Rs 1.10 crore as the insurance cover (on contribution) applicable to serving officers. An additional cover of Rs 15 lakh (on contribution) is applicable to flying branch officers.
AFCAT Job Profile 2024
Candidates recruited for the Group ‘A’ Gasetted Officers in Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches post will be required to perform various tasks and duties after joining the post. Check the AFCAT Job Profile 2024 for different posts shared below.
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Post |
AFCAT Job Profile 2024 |
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AFCAT Flying Branch |
To operate fighter planes in combat. To transport ammunition and materials. |
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AFCAT Ground Duty (Tech) |
To maintain the technical tools and equipment of aircraft. To handle aircraft service. |
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AFCAT Ground Duty (Non-Tech) |
To administer the air traffic controller and fighter controller. To take care of accounts, logistics, and education for the department. |
AFCAT Training Period
The AFCAT training is scheduled for all courses in the first week of January 2024. The approximate training duration for flying and ground duty (technical) branches is 74 weeks, and that for AFCAT ground duty (non-technical) branches is 52 weeks at Air Force Training establishments. Aspirants recommended by the AFSBs and found medically fit by appropriate medical standards are detailed for training strictly based on the merit and availability of vacancies in various branches and sub-branches.
AFCAT Career Growth and Promotion
All the candidates appointed through the AFCAT exam will be promoted to higher posts based on their work performance, year of service, and eligibility requirements. Candidates who have worked for three years The AFCAT promotion hierarchy and career growth opportunities are shared below.
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Post |
Level |
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Flying Officer Flying Lieutenant |
Junior Level |
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Squadron Leader Wing Commander Group Captain |
Executive Level |
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Air Comrade Air Vice-Marshal Air Marshal |
Director Level |
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Air Chief Marshal |
Chief |
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