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AFCAT recruitment 2024 vacancies are available across all branches of Air Force job profiles. The Indian Air Force recruitment AFCAT declared vacancies along with a short notification on the official website for AFCAT 2 2024 on May 20, 2024. Male and female applications will be considered individually for the available positions in the AFCAT recruitment process.
A total of 304 AFCAT recruitment openings have been announced. AFCAT recruitment 2024 will be conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for Commissioned Officers in Flying, Ground Duty (Technical), and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branches through AFCAT.
The different commissions belonging to the AFCAT 2024, under which the candidates will be recruited, are PC and SSC Commissions for men and women.
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AFCAT Recruitment 2024 Notification
Candidates who will apply for the exam will have to go through the latest AFCAT Recruitment 2024 procedure as follows:
For Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: Candidates will be called for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). The AFCAT will be two hours duration and will contain multiple-choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness, and military aptitude. Selected candidates will have to undergo further testing in two stages.
- Stage-I: comprises Intelligence Test along with other tests, and document checks.
- Stage-II: comprises a Psychological test, Group Tests, and interviews.
For Flying Branch: Candidates have to go through the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT). Duration is 2 hours and will contain multiple-choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness, and military aptitude. Intelligence Tests, Psychological tests along with other tests, document checks, Group Tests interviews & CPSS (Computerised Pilot Selection System), and or PABT would also be administered.
For Ground Duty (Non-Technical) Branch: Candidates have to go through the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT). The AFCAT will be two hours duration and will contain multiple-choice questions on verbal ability, numerical ability, reasoning, general awareness, and military aptitude. Additionally, Intelligence Tests, Psychological tests along with other tests, document checks, Group Tests, and interviews will be conducted.
AFCAT 2024 Vacancy
Shortlisted candidates can join courses to be held for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Flying Branch, Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical), and NCC Special Entry Scheme for the flying branch.
Find the detailed IAF AFCAT vacancy list in the tabular below.
AFCAT 2024 Vacancy
A total of 38 vacancies have been released under AFCAT Flying positions. Candidates can review the breakup below:
| Post Code | Male | Female | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying | 28 | 10 | ||||
AFCAT Ground Duty Technical
For AFCAT 2024 vacancy of Technical Ground Duty posts, a total of 175 vacancies have been released. The male-to-female vacancy breakup can be viewed below:
| Post Code | Male | Female |
| AE (L) | 104 | 11 |
| AE (M) | 45 | 05 |
AFCAT Ground Duty Non-Technical
Overall, 76 vacancies have been notified for fulfilment for AFCAT Admin, LGS, and Accounts departments. The breakup can be reviewed below:
| Post Code | Male | Female |
| Admin | 44 | 06 |
| LGS | 11 | 02 |
| Accounts | 11 | 02 |
Ground Duty Non-Technical
Ten vacancies are announced for Education posts under AFCAT Ground Duty Non-Technical areas:
| Post Code | Male | Female |
| Education | 08 | 02 |
Ground Duty Non-Technical
Aspirants can apply for any of the 17 vacancies tabulated below:
| Post Code | Male | Female |
| Weapon Systems WS Branch | 15 | 02 |
Meteorology Entry
The following table encompasses the gender-wise breakup of Meteorology positions under AFCAT vacancy 2024:
| Post Code | Male | Female |
| Meteorology | 09 | 02 |
NCC Special Entry
The NCC Special Entry cadre has one metric for entry:
| Post Code | Male/Female |
| Flying |
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT vacancies for SSC |
AFCAT Vacancies 2024: Important Points
The following are some important details about IAF AFCAT recruitment 2024:
- Provisional IAF AFCAT vacancies are subject to change without notice.
- The specifications, multiple cadre control systems, training slot availability, and the actual number of positions are used to choose candidates.
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Types of Commission Under AFCAT Recruitment 2024
The different commissions belonging to the Indian Air Force AFCAT recruitment 2024, under which the candidates will be recruited, are PC and SSC Commissions for men and women. The details for both the commissions are elaborated and given below for the reference of the candidates in the AFCAT recruitment 2024 notification.
PC
- This commission is available for male candidates only, and those who are joining the commission should continue to serve until the age of superannuation.
- The superannuation age of the candidates depends on their ranks and branches.
SSC
- The Flying Branch of the SSC Officers will have a service engagement period of 14 years from commissioning. This period is not extendable.
- The Technical and Non-technical branches of the Ground Duty SSC Officers should serve 10 years in the commission. Based on the availability of the AFCAT vacancies, suitability, candidates' willingness, and other factors, the service tenure will be extended to another 4 years.
- Candidates will be considered for the Grant of Permanent Commission during the last year of their tenure, based on the availability of AFCAT recruitment vacancies, suitability, candidates' willingness, etc.
Details of AFCAT 2 Training
Candidates are recommended for training depending on their merit and the availability of AFCAT recruitment positions in various branches/sub-branches. Training takes 74 weeks for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches and 52 weeks for Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches at various Air Force Training Organisations.
One of the most significant aspects of any government announcement is a vacancy. Along with the AFCAT recruitment 2024 notification, the IAF discloses the openings in each branch. This time, there are a total of 317 open positions.
AFCAT 2024 Salary Structure
AFCAT Pay Band in AFCAT 2024 is different for all the branches. Here we have provided a separate breakup of the Salary Branch.
Flying Officer
- A Flying Officer will be entitled to pay in Pay Band (INR 15,600 – INR 39,100) per month along with Grade Pay and military Service Pay. Dearness Allowances, Kit Maintenance & Transport Allowance.
- In addition, other allowances are applicable based on the nature of duty/ place of posting and would include Flying, Technical, Field Area, Special Compensatory (Hill area), Special Forces, Siachin, Island Special Duty, Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer, Area, and Remote Locality.
| Rank | Level | Salary in INR |
| Flying Officer | Level 10 | 56,100 – 1,77,500 |
| Flight Lieutenant | Level 10 B | 6,13,00-1,93,900 |
| Squadron Leader | Level 11 | 6,94,00 – 2,07,200 |
| Wing Commander | Level 12A | 1,21,200 – 2,12400 |
| Group Captain | Level 13 | 1,30,600-2, 15,900 |
| Air Commodore | Level 13A | 1,39,600-2,17,600 |
| Air Vice Marshal | Level 14 | 1,44,200-2,18,200 |
| Air Marshal HAG Scale | Level 15 | 1, 82, 200-2,24,100 |
| HAG+Scale | Level 16 | 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 |
| VACS/Airforce Cdr/ Air Marshal (NFSG) | Level 17 | 2,25,000/-(fixed) |
| CAS | Level 18 | 2,50,000/-(fixed) |
Candidates for training are advised based on merit and the availability of Air Force AFCAT recruitment in various branches/sub-branches. Training at various Air Force Training Organisations lasts 74 weeks for Flying and Ground Duty (Technical) Branches and 52 weeks for Ground Duty (Non-technical) Branches.
| Categories | Payscale (p.m.) |
| Flying Branch | INR 85,372 |
| Ground Duty (Tech) Branch | INR 74,872 |
| Ground Duty (Non-tech) Branch | INR 71,872 |
Allowances in IAF: Candidate will be entitled to the below allowances in AFCAT recruitment 2024 along with Grade Pay.
- Military Service Pay
- Dearness Allowances (DA)
- Kit Maintenance
- Transport Allowance (TA)
- Other allowances based on the nature of duty/place of posting would include Flying, Technical, Field Area, Special Compensatory (Hill area), Special Forces, Siachin, Island Special Duty, Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer, Area, and Remote Locality.
- The pay and allowances are subject to enhancement based on the implementation of VII CPC (7th Pay Commission implementation)
AFCAT Benefits: In addition to the AFCAT 2024 recruitment Pay & Allowances, officers are entitled to various benefits as follows,
- Furnished accommodation
- Comprehensive medical cover for self and dependents
- Supply of entitled rations
- Canteen
- Officers’ mess facilities and many more
- LTC and leave (60 days annual and 20 days Casual) are subject to service exigency.
Insurance: Candidates will get insurance coverage after successful training or at the time of commission. 75 Lakh Insurance Cover (on contribution) applies to serving officers. Additional cover of 10 Lakh (on contribution) applies to Flying Branch Officers.
FAQs on AFCAT Recruitment
Q: How many AFCAT vacancies have been announced?
A: Along with the short notification, AFCAT positions for 2024 have been announced. For the AFCAT 2024 exam, a total of 317 vacancies have been announced. Permanent Commission (PC) seats are designated for 10% of CDSE vacancies out of the total vacancies. The NCC Special Entry Flying branch is allocated 10% of the AFCAT vacancy for Short Service Commission SSC.
Q: What is AFCAT recruitment 2024?
A: AFCAT recruitment 2024 notification is out for 317 posts for AFCAT Entry and NCC Special Entry vacancies on the official website.
Q: What is AFCAT salary 2024?
A: Candidates who pass the AFCAT exam are paid INR 56,100-1,77,500. The pay scale is shown below. Level-10 Flying Officer Pay scale based on the military matrix-INR 56,100-1,77,500 Monthly Military Service Pay (MSP) is INR 15,500. The AFCAT Salary by Rank is as follows: Flying Officer-INR 56,100,000 INR 6,13,00-1,93,900 Squadron Leader-INR 6,94,00,000,00,000,00,000,00,000,00,000,00, Wing Commander-1,21,200-2,12400 INR INR 1,30,600-2,15,900 for Group Captain INR 1,39,600-2,17,600 for Air Commodore Air Vice Marshal-1,44,200-2,18,200 INR HAG Scale-INR 1,82,200-2,24,100 HAG+Scale-INR 2,05,400 2,24,400 VACS/Airforce Cdr/Air Marshal (NFSG)0 (fixed) INR 2,25,000/- INR 2,50,000/- (fixed) CAS The online examination AFSB interview is used to select applicants for the AFCAT exam. Candidates are chosen for positions as Gazetted Officers in the Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical).
Q: What is the AFCAT salary of Air officer selected after the exam?
A: Following successful training, a young AFCAT Air Officer receives a salary of approximately Rs 85000, as well as various allowances and incentives.
