Pay and Perks

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:

Apart from the pay package mentioned above, you also get the following perks and benefits:

• Living Accommodation
  As an officer, you are provided with well-furnished and spacious accommodation with 2-3 bedrooms, depending upon your rank. All houses are also equipped with a garage as well as servant quarters.
  
  
• Insurance Cover
  The Indian Air Force also provides you with an Insurance cover of Rupees 10,00,000 at low premium rates.
  
  
• Ample Leave
  You will be entitled to an annual leave of 60 days and 20 days of casual leave.
  
  
• Leave Travel Concession
  As an officer, you and your family are entitled to liberal Leave Travel Concessions. The LTC is free for one year and concessional every alternate year.
  
  
• Loans
  Liberal loans for purchase of cars, computer or a house from the Air Force Group Insurance Society are available to you. Apart from that, you are also entitled to government loans and loans from the Indian Air Force Benevolent Association.
  
  
• Medical Facilities
  All personnel of Indian Air Force and their families are comprehensively covered by our medical facilities, including specialist services.
  
  
• Ration
  The Air Force provides ration in kind to all officers.
  
  
• Recreational Facilities
  As an Air Force officer, you are entitled to some of the finest facilities for recreational as well as competitive sports and other adventure activities.
  
  
• Schooling Facilities
  Excellent schooling facilities in addition to concession of tuition fee, and free / concessional school transport will be provided to your children.
  
  
• Opportunities For Higher Learning
  As an officer, you are provided with ample opportunities for undergoing various courses to further your skills, whether in the field of computer technology, management sciences or military studies. You are also allowed special leave to pursue higher education.
  
  
• After Retirement Benefits
  After retirement, you are offered a large number of benefits like pension, medical facilities, use of the canteen etc.

As you grow in rank and stature in the Air Force, your income and other entitlements also increase in harmony with your enhanced responsibilities. After you have been in service for 21-22 years, you would be eligible to be promoted to rank of Group Captain.

The following is the pay you get according to your rank and branch chosen:

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