7th CPC Defence Allowances for JCOs/OR
All Allowances for JCOs/OR (Junior Commissioned Officer/ Other Rank)
Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance – Officers Only
7th Pay Commission Recommendations Test Pilot and flight Test Engineer Allowance Related to Risk and Hardship
Test Pilot and flight Test Engineer Allowance:(Retained. Rationalized. To be paid as per Cell R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix.)
This allowance is granted to Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers in Defence Forces while they are on the posted strength or on detachment to any units for Test Pilot duties. The current rate is ₹3,000 pm for Test Pilots and ₹1,500 pm for Flight Test Engineers.
