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Indian Airforce AFCAT Entry 1/2025 Recruitment
Online applications are invited for the courses commencing in January 2026 for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Flying Branch and Ground Duty (Technical and Non Technical) Branches. Online applications are also invited for NCC Special Entry Scheme (For flying branch).
POST
✔️ AFCAT ENTRY
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Starting : 02/12/2024
Application Closing : 31/12/2024
Type of Commission
SSC for Men & Women
(i) The engagement period for Flying Branch SSC officers is fourteen years from the date of Commissioning (Non extendable).
(ii) The initial tenure for SSC officers in Ground Duty (Tech and Non-Tech) branches would be for a period of ten years. An extension of four years may be granted subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.
(iii) Grant of Permanent Commission (PC) would be considered subject to service requirements, availability of vacancies, willingness, suitability and merit.
(iv) SSC officers are not eligible for grant of pensionary benefits
SALARY
Rank : Flying Officer
Pay as per Defence Matrix Level : Rs. 56100 - 177500/-
Note. Flight Cadets shall receive a fixed stipend of Rs 56,100/- per month during one year of training.Allowances : In addition to pay, allowances are applicable based on the nature of duty/ place of posting and it includes Flying, Technical, Field Area, Special Compensatory (Hill area), Special Force, Siachen, Island Special Duty, Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer, Area and Remote Locality Allowance.
Privileges : Air Force Officers are entitled to furnished accommodation, comprehensive medical cover for self and dependents, Canteen, Officers’ Mess, loans at subsidised rates, LTC etc. Leave (60 days annual and 20 days casual) subject to service exigencies.
Insurance : Rs. 1 crore Insurance Cover (on contribution) is applicable to serving officers. An additional cover of Rs. 12 Lakhs (on contribution) is applicable to Flying Branch Officers.
Sports and Adventure : Indian Air Force provides state of the art facilities to play various sports and adventure activities (sky diving, micro light flying, mountaineering, water rafting etc.).
VACANCY
AFCAT Entry
Flying Branch : 30
Ground Duty (Technical) : 189
Ground Duty (Non Technical) : 117
NCC Entry
10% seats out of CDSE vacancies for PC and 10% seats out of AFCAT Vacancies for SSC
