AFCAT - About, age, vacancy, salary, Eligible ?

AFCAT has been started in 2011 for recruiting candidates for Air Force held by Indian Air Force twice every year (February & August). It’s recruitment is done in 3 Departments- Flying Branch (Fighters, Transporters, Helicopters), Technical Branch (Mechanical & Electronics), Ground Duty Branch (Administration, Accounts, Logistics, Meteorology & Education). It’s unlike CDS which is done for Permanent Commission i.e. Flying Officer.  Indian Air force is the 4th Largest Air Force in the World. It came into existence in 1932 with the motto of “Touch the Sky with Glory”. Unmarried Candidates, divorcees are allowed to appear for the exam and the chosen candidates will be selected in the interested Indian Army Force posts through Interviews held by SSB (State Service Board which conducts personality and Intelligence test along with Interview to find the suitable candidate for the Armed Forces through group activities, screening tests, psychological tests and more. The Minimum Education Qualifications for Flying Branch is 60% marks in Graduation in B.E or B.Tech or cleared Section A & B Examination of Institution of Engineer or 12th Class with Physics & Mathematics with 60% Marks. The age limit is 20 years to 25 years as the Upper age limit. The Minimum Education Qualifications for Technical Branch is four or three year’s degree in the field of Engineering or cleared Section A & B Examination of Institution of Engineer or  60% in Aeronautical Engineering or 12th Class with Physics & Mathematics with 60% Marks.
The age limit is 20 to 26 years as the Upper age Limit.
The Minimum Education Qualifications for Ground Duty Branch is 60% in any discipline or 60% in Aeronautical society of India with 60% Marks or cleared Section A & B Examination of Institution of Engineer or 60% in Aeronautical Engineering or B.Com with a minimum of 60% Marks for Accounts Posts. The age limit is 20 years and 25 years as the Upper age limit.
The salary of Flying Officer is approximately  56100 – 110700.