Pilot in Indian Air Force

I want to join Indian Air Force as a Pilot so please give me all details to join including career options and salary?

[Raman Vij]

Here am giving you details to join Indian Air Force as a Pilot including career options and salary offered to Pilot.

You have to join Air Force Flying Branch. For join Airforce as a Pilot you can choose one of the following:

NDA Exam:
One can join air force as a pilot by applying for NDA Exam conduct by UPSC after passing 12th class.

Air Force Academy:
The Indian Air Force Academy is one of the most prestigious training establishments of the Indian Air Force. The Academy provides training in flying and ground subjects for officers and flight cadets of the Indian Defence Forces.

National Cadet Corps:
Any graduate having Physics and Maths at 10+2/12th level & Senior Division Air Wing NCC ‘C Certificate can apply to the Flying Branch of the Air Force. Men can join the Air Force through this mode of entry will be given a Permanent Commission in Air Force.

Short Service Comission:
Both male and female candidates who aged between 19 to 23 years can join air force through this format. Any graduate or BE with physics and mathematics at 12th level is eligible.

Career Options for Air Force Pilot:
Flying Officer
Flight Lieutenant
Squadron Leader
Wing Commander
Group Captain
Air Commodore
Air Vice Marshal
Air Marshal
Air Chief Marshal

Salary of Air Force Pilot:
Indian Air Force Pilots are one of the highly paid, during the training they start earning a monthly stipend of Rs.21, 000.

1 Pay in Pay Band(Common to all Branches): Rs.15,600 Per Month
2 Grade Pay: Rs.5400 PM
3 Military Service Pay: Rs.6000 PM
4 Dearness Allowances @ 35 Percent: Rs.9450 PM
5 Kit Maintenance Allowance: Rs.400 PM
6 Transport Allowance: Rs.3200 + DA (major cities)/Rs. 1600+ DA (Other cities)
7 Flying Allowance: Rs 9000 PM

Total: Approximately Rs.50, 170 as the gross amount to start with.

Hello sir I want to know how to become Pilot in Indian Air Force so here can you please give me details ?

[Shaleen]

Hey as per my idea you can become Pilot in Indian Air Force through NDA and CDSE

National Defense Academy (NDA)
Qualification required

To be eligible for joining NDA you should be passed/appeared 10+2 with
Physics and Mathematics as subjects.

Age limit :

Candidates should be 16-1/2 years to 19 years

Nationality :

Candidates should be Indian

Gender :

This is applicable only to men.



Combined Defense Services Exam (CDSE)

Qualification required

First Class Graduation (min 60% aggregate marks) in any discipline (Three
Years Course) with Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level.

First Class (min 60 % aggregate marks) B.E./B.Tech. (Four years).

Final Year students can also apply, provided they don’t have any backlog and
min 60 % aggregate marks in the previous year/ semester.

Age :

Candidates should be 19 years to 23 years

Nationality :

Candidates should be Indian

Marital Status :

Candidates should be Single.