The AFCAT exam which is conducted by IAF is one of the toughest exams in India. To work for the Indian Air Force at the highest position, a candidate has to go through both physically as well as mentally challenging exams throughout the recruitment process. A special exam like AFCAT requires special preparations, few of which we have mentioned below.
Understand the AFCAT 2025 exam pattern and marking scheme before starting with the exam preparation. Candidates should also know all the subjects and topics involved in the exam syllabus to get around the idea of what will be the nature of the AFCAT 2025 question paper.
Take a look at all the mocks and previous year AFCAT Cut Offs this will give candidates an understanding as to what is a secure score to obtain in order to qualify and make way to the recruitment process.
Read the complete syllabus
Prepare General Awareness and refer to NCERT History and Geography books from class 6th to 12th
Read Indian Express daily/Hindu
Prepare English
Solve previous 10-year question papers. It will help increase your accuracy
Analyse yourself and do proper time management
Strategise a proper study plan to prepare for not just AFCAT but any other government exam.
AFCAT 2025 Payscale
IAF is one of the most challenging jobs but the authorities take great care of the recruits which also makes IAF one of the most well-paid jobs in the world. After qualifying the AFCAT, an officer can earn a salary of Rs. 56,100-1,10,700. Apart from the salary, IAF also provides the officers with In the below table we have shared the post-branch-wise payscale of AFCAT.
AFCAT Exam 2025 - Branch-wise Payscale
Flying Branch Salary | Rs. 85,372/- |
Ground Duty (Tech) Branch Salary | Rs. 74,872/- |
Ground Duty (Non-tech) Branch Salary | Rs. 71,872/- |
AFCAT Exam - Benefits
After joining the Indian Air Force you enjoy the luxury of working for one of the best defence organisations in the world. This job comes with challenges, a handsome paycheque and more than that endless benefits and facilities for you and your family. Few of the benefits are mentioned in the table below:
AFCAT Exam 2025 - Various Benefits
Insurance | Air Force Personnel - Rs. 75 lacs Air Force Personnel (Pilots) - 85 lacs |
Loan facility | House Building Loan Computer Loan Conveyance Loan |
Medical | All Air Force Officers, their families and dependants get free access to medical rooms and hospitals equipped with the best facilities. |
Scholarships and Welfare | Grants from the AFWWA (Air Force Wives Welfare Association) |
Other benefits | Accommodation Leave- Annual leave for 60 days and casual leave of 20 days per year Leave travel concessions Institute and Messes membership School facilities Rail concessions Secured camp life CSD facilities Recreational and sports facilities
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Educational Opportunities | |
Post-retirement Benefits | |
Placement cell | Helping retired officers get a civil job matching their profile |
Contact information
DISHA CELL, IAF
Contact Disha Cell of IAF on the below address for queries related to the eligibility, advertisement/notification, submission of the documents after recommendation/medical, merit list and joining instructions
Address - Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi – 110106
Toll-Free no. 1800-11-2448,
Tele: 011 – 23013690 (Direct), 23010231 Extn 7610, 7645, 7646.
Fax – 011 – 23017918
E-Mail: career_iaf@bol.net.in
Tele Timings: 9 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm ( Monday to Friday, except holidays)
AFCAT CELL, IAF
Contact the AFCAT cell of IAF for queries related to the scheme & syllabus of AFCAT)
Address - Director of Education, West Block - VI, Air HQs(RKP), RK Puram, New Delhi – 110066
Tele: 011 – 23010231 Extn:2112- 6245, 6246
E-Mail: afcatcell@gmail.com
Tele Timings: 9 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm ( Monday to Friday, except holidays)
AFCAT CELL, C-DAC
Candidates can contact the AFCAT Cell of the Indian Air Force for queries pertaining to the registration/application process, payment related issues, admit card and AFCAT exam as well as counselling centres.
Tele: 020 – 25503105, 06
Toll-Free no. 1800-11-2448
E-Mail: afcatcell@cdac.in
Tele Timings: 9 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm ( Monday to Friday, except holidays)
