Air Force not only offers you an adventurous
and challenging career, but also takes care of all your needs including basic
accommodation, health care, recreational areas, education facilities for your
children etc.
Even before you are commissioned as an Air Force officer you
start earning a monthly stipend of Rs. 8000/- during your training period at any
of the Air Force Training Establishments. And on successful completion of your
training you receive the retrospective D.A. for the complete training period.
Once
you are commissioned as a Flying Officer, besides getting an attractive pay package,
you and your family enjoy an excellent way of life. Depending on your branch,
you start your career with the following emoluments on the grant of Permanent
Commission:
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Posts
|
Monthly Income
|
|
Flying Branch (Pilots/ Navigators)
Technical Branch (Electronics/Mechanical)
Ground Duty Branches
|
Rs 16,900 (approx.)
Rs 13,400 (approx.)
Rs 12,400 (approx.)
|
The other benefits include living
accomodation with 2-3 bed rooms (depending upon the rank), Insurance cover of
Rs 10 lakhs at low premium rates, an annual leave of 60 days and 20 days causal
leave, liberal Leave Travel Concessions to you and your family, Liberal
loans for purchase of cars, computer or a house from the Air Force Group Insurance
Society, Medical Facilities including specialist services to you and your family,
Ration, Schooling facilities and opportunities for higher learning and facilities
for recreational as well as competitive sports and other adventure activities.
After retirement, you are offered a large number of benefits like
pension, medical facilities, use of the canteen etc.
The following is the
pay you get according to your rank and branch chosen:
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Gross Annual Income (approx.)
|
|
RANK
|
Flying Branch
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Technical Branch
|
Ground Duty Branches
|
|
Flight Lieutenant
Squadron Leader
Wing Commander
Group Captain
Air Commodore
|
Rs 2.43 lakhs
Rs 3.04 lakhs
Rs 3.42 lakhs
Rs 3.75 lakhs
Rs 3.85 lakhs
|
Rs 1.88 lakhs
Rs 2.33 lakhs
Rs 2.70 lakhs
Rs 3.02 lakhs
Rs 3.34 lakhs
|
Rs 1.77 lakhs
Rs 2.21 lakhs
Rs 2.58 lakhs
Rs 2.90 lakhs
Rs 3.23 lakhs
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