• You are entitled to travel by rail in Second Class Sleeper. If your home town is not connected to Secunderabad by rail you can travel by road. You will be entitled to road mileage allowance as admissible under rules to Grade II officers. You are to travel at your own expense and the amount you are entitled to will be refunded by AFA Hyderabad. All candidates are to bein possession of train / bus tickets and supporting documents to claim the same.

Airmen Candidates

• You are entitled to travel by mode/class entitled to your present rank from your unit to Academy.

RECEPTION

• A reception centre will be established at Secunderabad city Railway Station Exit gate from 0900 hrs on the day of your arrival. Your move from Railway Station to Air Force Academy will be arranged by the reception centre. The Movement Control Officer (MCO) at the railway station can also be contacted for guidance.

REPORTING

• Report for training on the due date and time as specified in the covering letter. Reporting late without proper authority is not permissible. In case your report early please make your own arrangement till you report to reception centre as per laid down instructions.

DURATION OF TRAINING

• The duration of training will be 74 / 52 weeks. However, this period is subject to variations.

• The training at AFA demands a very high level of physical fitness. Outdoor activities are given equal importance as academics. Failure to achieve the desired standards in outdoor training or academics will render your training to be terminated. Therefore, it is in your interest that you are physically and mentally prepared to undergo the rigours of training. You will be required to participate in athletics, cross country and games, so you should keep yourself fit to undertake physical exercise like sit ups, push ups, short and long distance running etc. If you have anys portswear/equipment like football boots, tennis racquet or golf sets, please bring them along with you.

RAGGING

• Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited at all Air Force Training Establishments. such an act / incident, if any, is to be brought to the notice of appropriate authority in the Training Establishment.

ACCOMMODATION

• You will be provided suitable accommodation during the period of training. It is will be free of cost for those joining Flying / GDO courses whereas on rent as per government rates would be charged from Under Training Flying Officers (i.e. of Tech Courses / Met Branch of GDO Course). Permission to live out under own arrangement will not be granted during training period.

MESSING

• Free Messing will be arranged in the Flight Cadets Mess as per the entitlement. You may be charged for allied services as per the current rates.

MEDICAL

(a) Free medical facilities will be provided to you during training period. Please note that you will not be entitled to claim any compensation for any injury sustained while under training. If you have any injury or have fallen sick after your Air Force Medical Examination, you are to intimate AFA about the same on arrival.

(b) A medical certificate as per proforma at Appendix 'B' completed by you and a qualified medical practitioner is to be furnished to the AFA on your arrival.

(c) You are required to continue to maintain your medical fitness for the said course. Another medical examination will be held immediately after you join AFA, wherein your medical fitness for commissioning in the Air Force, which was intimated to you vide your Initial / Appeal / Review Medical Board, held at AFCME /IAM / Air HQ / AFMC / AHRR, as applicable, will be re-confirmed. Any shortfall in medical fitness will lead to your being declared medically unfit to join the Air Force and you would be returned home. Please be especially careful about your weight, which should be within permissble limits of yourideal weight as has been informed to you at the time of Initial / Appeal Medical Examination at IAM / AFCM / Air HQ.

LEAVE / DISCIPLINE

• While under training, no leave will be granted except on medical or compassionate grounds. Wedding ceremonies, festivals and similar occassions will not be considered as compassionate reasons for leave. The grant of leave will always be subject to exigencies fo training. If a trainee officer fails to report to theacademy after expiry of leave period. his / her commission / cadetship is liable to be terminated in absentia. The cost of training and other expenses upon such termination become payable by him / her or his / her gurantor to the government, as in the case of voluntary withdrawal from training.

• While undergoing training at AFA,you will be governed by the rules and regulations in force and those which may be laid down in future. An indifferent attitude towards training may amount to deliberate failure and termination of training and he/she may be required to pay the entire cost of training. U/T Flying Officers / Flight Cadets considered indisciplined and suspended on these grounds will be debarred from entering Defence Services in any capacity. AE & Met branch training officers will be governed by AF Act 1950 and rules thereof. Therefore, they may be tried by a Court Martial or punished otherwise for any of theoffences as laid down in that act.

• Ex-airmen cadets / Under Training Fg Officers are entitled for free railway conveyance on FRW by entitled Class, once annually during the term break to and from their homes. Free travel is not admissible to other cadets while proceeding on term break.

CLOTHING

• To equip you with correct kitting requirements during training, as also subsequently during your service career post commissioning, certain items (including various uniforms) will be issued to you on arrival at AFA, whose payment will be effected through the Outfit Allowance which you will be entitled to. Certain other items will also be issued to you on arrival at AFA and payment effected subsequently. Some of these items are: -
  • Curtains
  • Pillow
  • Swimming Costume
  • Rain Coat
  • Water Bottle
  • Glass Drinking
  • Coffee Mugs
  • Table Lamps
  • Bucket & Mug
  • Blanket
  • Hangers
  • 04 Bed Sheets and 02 Pillow Cover
  • Sport Shoes (One Pair )

   

• You should be in possession of the following items of clothing on arrival at AFA: -
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Mosquito Net
  • Handkerchief White (One Dozen)
  • Night Suit
  • Dressing Gown
  • Alarm Clock
  • Hanger (Six)
  • Electric Iron

• To ensure uniformity and correctness of pattern the following items will be issued to you by the Academy on payment/ issue, as applicable: -

  • Sports T-Shirts Squadron Colour (Two)
  • Academy Blazer (One)
  • Black Socks Nylon (Two pairs)
  • Air Force Tie (One)
  • Academy Tie and Scarf (One Each)
  • Shorts White (Two)
  • T Shirt White (Two)
  • Trousers White (Three)
  • Shirt White (Full Sleeves) (Three)
  • Socks White (Two Pairs)
  • Black Shoes (One Pair)
• In case of airmen candidates the cost of items listed above would be met from the pay and allowances that they receive whilst their training at AFA.

• The Academy is equipped with well stocked Canteen, to meet day to day requirements.

POCKET ALLOWANCE

• You must carry at least Rs. 10,000/- as pocket allowance to meet your intial kitting requirements. This is to meet the cost of kit issued to you and not covered by outfit allowance. this may be carried by a DD to be in favour of PMC. Flight Cadets' Mess payable at Dundigal / Secunderabad / Hyderabad.

FOR CANDIDATES JOINING TECHNICAL COURSES (AE (L) & AE (M))

While proceeding for training, you are advised to bring the books listed below, if available with you: -

• Microprocessor and Interfacing by Douglas Hall
• Microprocessor Systems, the 8086/88 family by Liu and Gibson
• Teach yourself Unix
• Any DOS preliminary Book
• Unix programming by Rebecca Thomas
• 'C' Programming Language by Kerningam, Ritche
• Theory and Problems in programming language 'C' Schaum series by Bryan Gottfried
• Automobile Engineering - For Mechanical Stream
• Text book on Communication Engeering, Radar and Microwave Engineering - Electronics Stream

These books will help you for easy assimilation and reference for Aeronautical Engineering Course. Also to bring a Pocket Calculator.

DECLARATION

The text of various declarations which have to be complemented before your reporting for training are given at appendicies attached(You can down load them from website). Please read the text of the declarations carefully and submit them as per instructions.

RESIGNATIONS / WITHDRAWAL

• Please note that in case you wish to withdraw from training for any reason whatsoever or refuse to accept the commission, if offered, you will be required to pay the entire cost of training to the Government as per the undertaking given by yourself / your parents / guarantor. This amount will have to be deposited by you before your resignation or request for withdrawal from training is forwarded to the higher authorities by the Training Institute.

DOCUMENTS

• Following documents duly completed must be handed over to the T.C.O on arrival.

  • Medical Certificate as per Appendix 'B'.
  • Declarations etc. duly executed / completed as per Appendices 'C' to 'F'.
  • Original certificates of 10th and 10+2 for verification of date of birth.
  • 15 copies of passport size photographs for arrival formalities.

If any of the above papers are not submitted to the T.C.O on arrival, you will not be allowed to join the course.

MISCELLANEOUS

• You are neither allowed to keep any pets in AFA nor any private servant. Use of the following items is not permissible, so please do not bring them: -

  • Wireless sets
  • Motor cycles, Bicycles and Cars
  • Air Guns, Pistols, Fire arms and ammunitions
  • Articles of value such as jewellery, tape recorders, etc.
  • Electric heaters
  • Radio / Transistors
  • Cosmetic items
  • Mobile Phone

WILL

You are required to execute a 'WILL', the text of which is given at Appendix 'F' and hand over the same at the AFA.

MARRIAGE

• Only unmarried candidates are permitted to join training. 'Unmarried' excludes widows and divorcees even though without encumbrances. However, marriage is no bar for candidates above 25 years. You will not be permitted to marry during the period of training. You will not be allowed to live with family during the period of training, even if you are married and above 25 years of age.

FOR AIRMEN CANDIDATES

• Airmen candidates will report for training with their full kit. Items for personal and public clothing will be deposited in AFA Logistics Section on form IAFF (Q) 402. On completion of training action in terms of AFO 289/74 will be taken to dispose off the kit.

• All loans taken from non-public and / or Benevolent Funds are to be returned prior to the airmen proceeding for training.

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence intended for you, should be addressed as under:

U/T Fg Offr / Flt Cadet .........................(Name)

Course No............................

Service No...........................

Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad- 500043

CHARACTER AND ANTECEDENTS

Your provisional commission/SSC is also subject to satisfactory verification of your character and antecedents by teh police/civil Government authorities. Your commission will be terminated forthwith in the event of adverse report being received from the police / civil Government authorities.

PAY / STIPEND

• For Flying / GD Branches : As Flight Cadets, you will receive a fixed stipend of Rs. 21,000/- per month, for the full period of training. On successful completion of training you will be commissioned in the rank of Flying Officer and your pay will be in the pay band of RS. 15,600 to Rs 39,100.

• For Met branch Only : The stipend will be converted to pay for all purposes on successful completion of training with retrospective effect and the allowances admissible on such pay will be paid thereupon on such conversion.

• For Tech Branches : On commissioning as U/T Flying Officer, your pay will be in the integrated pay band of RS. 15,600 to Rs 39,100.

ALLOWANCES

• Flying / Technical Allowance : Officers of these branches are entitled to these allowances at the rate and conidtions laid down.

• Separation Allowance : Married Officers posted to Units / Formations located at non-family stations/areas notified as such by the government for this purpose, where families are not permitted to accompany them, will receive separation allowance.

• Dearness and Compensatory Allowance : Officers are entitled to these allowances at the rates and conditions laid down for civilians.

• You will also be eligible for Kit Maintenance Allowance, Outfit Allowance and Qualification Pay Grant.

• Free Ration : Officers of all ranks are entitled to free ration for themselves in kind.

GROUP INSURANCE

• You will be insured for Rs. 30 lakhs on contribution as applicable to serving officers from the day your training commences.

• Gratuity : On completion of your tenure you shall be paid Gratuity at the rates applicable to PC / SSC Officers of the IAF from time to time.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

• You shall not be deemed to be commissioned in the Air Force until you have subscribed to an oath / affirmation of allegiance (Appendix 'A') which will be administered to you at AFA. Should fail to take oath / affirmation you shall not be allowed to join course and no TA/DA shall be admissible to you for reporting to or returning from the AFA. You shall also be debarred from joining the Air Force at any time in future. Further, failure to take an oath / affirmation of allegiance even after Commissioning, as and when directed by the authority, will entail termination of your commission on that ground, and for the purposes of your liability to repay to the Government the entire training costs and other expenses, such termination shall be deemed to be due to the cause within your control.
• Airmen Candidates : You will be governed by AFI 20/ 76 during your training Period.
• Terms and Conditions of service for various branches are as governed by government rules amended from time to time.

This is only an extract of the detailed Joining Instructions to enable basic preparation. Please read and comply with the requirements in the joining instructions that will be despatched and will be received by you shortly.

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