{"id":81522,"date":"2023-07-26T12:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T06:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=81522"},"modified":"2023-07-27T21:31:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T16:01:07","slug":"afcat-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCAT Salary 2023 | Check Pay Scale, Career Growth, and Job Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-114561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/salary-1.jpg\" alt=\"AFCAT Salary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/salary-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/salary-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AFCAT Salary<\/strong>: All the AFCAT aspirants who have appeared for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AFCAT 2023 exam<\/strong><\/a> in February, or are going to appear in it will be recruited for various posts in the Tech and Non-Tech department. A handsome AFCAT Salary package is offered to the selected candidates, but what else apart from that? we will discuss this in detail in the below section<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69d0e40773810\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d0e40773810\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#exclusive-afcat-salary-structure-2023\" title=\"Exclusive AFCAT Salary Structure 2023\">Exclusive AFCAT Salary Structure 2023<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#-important-afcat-salary-2023-%e2%80%93-payscale\" title=\"&nbsp;Important: AFCAT Salary 2023 &#8211; Payscale \">&nbsp;Important: AFCAT Salary 2023 &#8211; Payscale <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#final-in-hand-afcat-salary\" title=\"Final In-Hand AFCAT Salary\">Final In-Hand AFCAT Salary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#know-afcat-training-stipend\" title=\"Know AFCAT Training Stipend\">Know AFCAT Training Stipend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#afcat-salary-2023-%e2%80%93-career-growth-and-promotion\" title=\"AFCAT Salary 2023 &#8211; Career growth and promotion\">AFCAT Salary 2023 &#8211; Career growth and promotion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#afcat-salary-%e2%80%93-flying-officer-rank-structure\" title=\"AFCAT Salary &#8211; Flying Officer Rank Structure\">AFCAT Salary &#8211; Flying Officer Rank Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#exclusive-afcat-job-profile\" title=\"Exclusive AFCAT Job Profile\">Exclusive AFCAT Job Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#afcat-salary-2023-%e2%80%93-perks-and-allowances\" title=\"AFCAT Salary 2023 \u2013 Perks and Allowances\">AFCAT Salary 2023 \u2013 Perks and Allowances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#afcat-exam-preparation\" title=\"AFCAT Exam Preparation:\">AFCAT Exam Preparation:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#analyze-the-pattern-of-the-exam\" title=\"Analyze the pattern of the exam:\">Analyze the pattern of the exam:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#build-a-strategy-and-follow-it\" title=\"Build a strategy and follow it:\">Build a strategy and follow it:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#increase-your-knowledge-by-reading-regularly\" title=\"Increase your knowledge by reading regularly:\">Increase your knowledge by reading regularly:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#previous-year-question-papers-and-mock-tests-are-important\" title=\"Previous year question papers and mock tests are important:\">Previous year question papers and mock tests are important:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#stay-fit-%e2%80%93-mentally-and-physically\" title=\"Stay fit \u2013 mentally and physically\">Stay fit \u2013 mentally and physically<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#faqs-%e2%80%93-afcat-exam-2023\" title=\"FAQs &#8211; AFCAT Exam 2023\">FAQs &#8211; AFCAT Exam 2023<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#question-1-what-is-the-in-hand-salary-of-an-afcat-pilot-flying-officer-post\" title=\"Question 1: What is the in-hand salary of an AFCAT Pilot (Flying Officer Post)?\">Question 1: What is the in-hand salary of an AFCAT Pilot (Flying Officer Post)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#question-2-who-determines-the-afcat-salary-for-all-the-branches\" title=\"Question 2: Who determines the AFCAT salary for all the branches?\">Question 2: Who determines the AFCAT salary for all the branches?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#question-3-what-are-the-allowances-entitled-to-an-iaf-employeeofficer\" title=\"Question 3: What are the allowances entitled to an IAF employee\/officer?\">Question 3: What are the allowances entitled to an IAF employee\/officer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#question-4-what-is-the-highest-designation-up-to-which-a-flying-officer-can-be-promoted\" title=\"Question 4: \u00a0What is the highest designation up to which a flying officer can be promoted?\">Question 4: \u00a0What is the highest designation up to which a flying officer can be promoted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-salary\/#question-5-what-is-the-in-hand-salary-of-a-ground-duty-non-tech-employee-in-the-iaf\" title=\"Question 5: What is the in-hand salary of a Ground Duty (Non-tech) employee in the IAF?\">Question 5: What is the in-hand salary of a Ground Duty (Non-tech) employee in the IAF?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exclusive-afcat-salary-structure-2023\"><\/span><strong>Exclusive AFCAT Salary Structure 2023<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AFCAT or the Air Force Common Admission Test is conducted by the Indian Air Force in order to select and recruit candidates for various vacancies in the Ground Duty (Tech), Flying Branch as well as Ground Duty (Non-Tech). All these recruited candidates will then become Group A Gazetted Officers.<\/p>\n<p>The AFCAT 2023 salary pay in the pay band, common to all branches is Rs. 56,100 per month. The pay scale, allowances as well as perks of this job are really the reason why every year there are so many AFCAT applicants. Let\u2019s have a detailed discussion about the salary structure as well as AFCAT 2023 in-hand salary first.<\/p>\n<p>The annual salary package of each branch will differ in accordance with the Indian Air Force. As per the 7<sup>th<\/sup> Pay commission, here are the annual salary packages for each branch:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p><strong>Branch<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p><strong>Salary <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Flying branch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Rs. 8,00,000 to 10,00,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Ground Duty (Tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Rs. 7,00,000 to 9,00,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Ground Duty (non-tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Rs. 7,00,000 to 9,00,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"-important-afcat-salary-2023-%e2%80%93-payscale\"><\/span><strong>&nbsp;Important: AFCAT Salary 2023 &#8211; Payscale <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a known fact that working for the Indian Air Force is a great task in itself and the first ladder in this is to crack the AFCAT. And it would be unfair if one doesn\u2019t get paid according to their, hence a good pay scale is provided to the recruited employees.<\/p>\n<p>Once you qualify for the AFCAT as well as successfully complete its training period, the starting salary of an officer is <strong>Rs.56,100 to Rs. 1,10,700.<\/strong> And there\u2019s more to all this. Apart from good pay and perks, the officers get to do a highly respectable job too.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"final-in-hand-afcat-salary\"><\/span><strong>Final In-Hand AFCAT Salary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After joining the Indian Air Force (IAF), the officers will get paid according to their branch, as mentioned above. Their in-hand salary will be like this<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p><strong>Branch<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p><strong>In hand salary<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Flying branch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Rs. 85,372<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Ground Duty (Tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Rs. 74,872<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Ground Duty (non-tech)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<p>Rs. 71,872<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"know-afcat-training-stipend\"><\/span><strong>Know AFCAT Training Stipend<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After clearing all the stages of the AFCAT, the candidates, then get selected for the training session at the Indian Air Force Academy for a period of time. During this time period, the candidates get paid a fixed amount of money monthly, as a stipend.<\/p>\n<p>When the training period is successfully completed, the AFCAT candidates\u2019 salary will be in the pay matrix of Level 10. The stipend amount for all the trainees will be Rs. 56,100 per month.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"afcat-salary-2023-%e2%80%93-career-growth-and-promotion\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT Salary 2023 &#8211; Career growth and promotion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the first three ranks, AFCAT candidates will get promoted on a timeline basis. But for the other posts, promotions are based on the job as well as the vacancies for a particular post.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After serving as the Flying officer for 3 years, the person will get promoted to the post of Flying Lieutenant. In order to get promoted, they have to qualify for a departmental exam.<\/li>\n<li>After completing 6 years of service, the person will get promoted to the post of Squadron Leader.<\/li>\n<li>Technical officers who are engineers will get promoted by being provided the seniority of 2-years, as well as the pay, will be compared to the Indian Air Force officers.<\/li>\n<li>It is a compulsion for all the officers to attend C\u2019 examination to seek promotion in the ranks. This test comprises General Knowledge as well as the topics concerned with Departmental promotion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"afcat-salary-%e2%80%93-flying-officer-rank-structure\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT Salary &#8211; Flying Officer Rank Structure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<p><strong>Level <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<p><strong>Ranks <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<p>Junior level<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<ul>\n<li>Flying Officer<\/li>\n<li>Flying Lieutenant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<p>Executive level<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<ul>\n<li>Squadron leader<\/li>\n<li>Wing Commander<\/li>\n<li>Group Captain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<p>Director level<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<ul>\n<li>Air Commodore,<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Air Vice-Marshal<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Air Marshal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<p>Chief level<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.9379%;\" width=\"319\">\n<ul>\n<li>Air Chief Marshal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exclusive-afcat-job-profile\"><\/span><strong>Exclusive AFCAT Job Profile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pay scale for each branch is different, and so is their job profile. All the AFCAT aspirants need to know about the roles and responsibilities of each branch which are mentioned below:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 1392px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 70px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"319\">\n<p>Posts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 70px;\" width=\"319\">\n<p>Job Profile<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 331px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 331px;\" width=\"319\">\n<p><strong>AFCAT Flying branch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 331px;\" width=\"319\">\n<ul>\n<li>Operating as well as looking after the fighter planes with the combat.<\/li>\n<li>Transporting material as well as ammunition tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Providing helicopters in any situation, be it casual or emergency.<\/li>\n<li>Looking after Air support and supplies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 717px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 717px;\" width=\"319\">\n<p><strong>AFCAT Ground duty (tech)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 717px;\" width=\"319\">\n<ul>\n<li>Responsible for managing all the qualified technicians<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining all the technical equipment of the aircraft.<\/li>\n<li>Looking after the aircraft service.<\/li>\n<li>To make sure that the technicians are provided with all the technical tools and equipment needed for their job. This includes aircraft, RADAR, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Technical processes and management in the aircraft are also handled by this branch.<\/li>\n<li>Technical officers in this branch must know about as well as perform aeronautical engineering, communication systems, avionics, weapons, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 274px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 274px;\" width=\"319\">\n<p><strong>AFCAT Ground duty (non-tech)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 274px;\" width=\"319\">\n<ul>\n<li>Handling different departments like education, logistics as well as accounts.<\/li>\n<li>They are also responsible for the administration of Air traffic controllers and Fighter controllers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"afcat-salary-2023-%e2%80%93-perks-and-allowances\"><\/span><strong>AFCAT Salary 2023 \u2013 Perks and Allowances<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All the Indian Air Force employees provide loans at cheaper rates for things like house building, conveyance, computers, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Air Force personnel get insurance of Rs. 75 lakhs and Air Force personnel (Pilots) get insurance of Rs. 85 lakhs.<\/li>\n<li>All the Air Force employees, as well as their families, get medical allowances.<\/li>\n<li>Placement cells are there for helping the retired officer to get a civil job.<\/li>\n<li>Air Force Wives Welfare Association or AFWWA provides grants to the officers for scholarships and welfare.<\/li>\n<li>There are many educational benefits like tie-ups with IGNOU, study leaves of up to 24 months, and for Technical branch officers, M.Tech from IIT and BHU-IT.<\/li>\n<li>There are post-retirement benefits like pension, insurance, and lifetime access to medical facilities.<\/li>\n<li>The list also includes benefits like accommodation, leave travel concessions, school facilities, Annual leave for 60 days as well as casual leaves for 20 days every year, secured camp life, CSD facilities, Institute and Mess memberships, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"afcat-exam-preparation\"><\/span>AFCAT Exam Preparation:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"analyze-the-pattern-of-the-exam\"><\/span>Analyze the pattern of the exam:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You appear for the AFCAT exam, so start gathering information about it. The selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, difficulty level, weightage of each section, duration of time of each round, etc.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"build-a-strategy-and-follow-it\"><\/span>Build a strategy and follow it:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now that you are aware of the exam and the necessary information related to it, you can design a strategy for studying. Assign a specific time to each topic and finish it in that tie duration. Different topics may require a different time period based on your understanding. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"increase-your-knowledge-by-reading-regularly\"><\/span>Increase your knowledge by reading regularly:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To prepare for AFCAT, a habit of regular reading is required. Try to improve your General Knowledge and General Awareness by reading newspapers, books, magazines, online articles, etc. You can also listen to podcasts and watch television for gathering information.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"previous-year-question-papers-and-mock-tests-are-important\"><\/span>Previous year question papers and mock tests are important:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After learning everything, you must put your knowledge to the test. Practice previous year&#8217;s question papers every then and now. Never skip mock tests, they will prepare you for the real exam.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"stay-fit-%e2%80%93-mentally-and-physically\"><\/span>Stay fit \u2013 mentally and physically<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>AFCAT aspirants have to be physically and mentally fit to make it to the Indian Air Force. So if you are just studying hard, start keeping yourself fit as well.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/afcat-preparation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AFCAT Preparation Tips, Strategies<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more queries regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/afcat.cdac.in\/AFCAT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFCAT<\/a> exam, you can ask in the comments.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs-%e2%80%93-afcat-exam-2023\"><\/span>FAQs &#8211; AFCAT Exam 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1617447655746\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"question-1-what-is-the-in-hand-salary-of-an-afcat-pilot-flying-officer-post\"><\/span>Question 1: What is the in-hand salary of an AFCAT Pilot (Flying Officer Post)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Answer: The in-hand salary of an AFCAT Pilot (Flying Officer Post), ranges from Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 per month.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1617450075608\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"question-2-who-determines-the-afcat-salary-for-all-the-branches\"><\/span>Question 2: Who determines the AFCAT salary for all the branches?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Answer: The deciding factor for the salary of all branches is its conducting body, AFCAT.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1617450107586\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"question-3-what-are-the-allowances-entitled-to-an-iaf-employeeofficer\"><\/span>Question 3: What are the allowances entitled to an IAF employee\/officer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Answer: An IAF employee\/officer, mainly Test Pilot &amp; Flight Test Engineer, are given allowances (based on their posting and nature of duty) like<br \/>1. Field area allowance<br \/>2. Island Special Duty<br \/>3. Remote Locality Allowance<br \/>4. Special Force, etc.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1617450261730\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"question-4-what-is-the-highest-designation-up-to-which-a-flying-officer-can-be-promoted\"><\/span>Question 4: \u00a0What is the highest designation up to which a flying officer can be promoted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Answer: Air Chief Marshal is the highest designation up to which a flying officer can be promoted.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1617450304359\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"question-5-what-is-the-in-hand-salary-of-a-ground-duty-non-tech-employee-in-the-iaf\"><\/span>Question 5: What is the in-hand salary of a Ground Duty (Non-tech) employee in the IAF?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Answer: The in-hand salary of a Ground Duty (Non-tech) employee in the IAF is Rs. 71,872 per month.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFCAT Salary: All the AFCAT aspirants who have appeared for the AFCAT 2023 exam in February, or are going to appear in it will be recruited for various posts in the Tech and Non-Tech department. 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