Air Force Airman (Perajurit Udara TUDM)
StablePublic Sector
Enlisted member of the Royal Malaysian Air Force working in trades such as aircraft maintenance, avionics, air traffic support, air defence, logistics and security, recruited after SPM or SVM through the RMAF's yearly Perajurit Muda Udara intake.
You can enter this career straight after SPM. A degree is optional, not required.
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Where you'd usually workAn airport or hangar
An illustration of a typical workplace, not a photo. Real workplaces vary.
In Malaysia
- How people get into it here
- SPM or SVM (SKM Level 2/3 or an engineering diploma gives a higher starting point) → meet eyesight (no glasses, not colour-blind), height and BMI rules → register and apply on the TUDM recruitment portal when a PJM Udara series opens (usually mid-December to mid-February) → selection at a regional centre → basic training → posted to a trade and air base.
Sources:mail.kerjayadanpengambilantudm.mil.myairforce.mil.myjmt.mod.gov.my
Pay in the private market
Monthly pay from fresh grad to mid-career, from the salary guide cited on this page.
Entry
Government pay isn't shown: we haven't yet sourced the SSPA civil-service salary tables, and we won't estimate them.
Job demand outlook
Steady, reliable demand: a consistent number of openings.
Your readiness
How your current SPM subjects line up with this career.
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Post-SPM pathways with programmes in this career's fields. Tap one to see real programmes and entry requirements.
TVET
Hands-on trades with strong employability: ILP, ADTEC, kolej vokasional, GiatMARA.
Diploma
Skill-first qualification. Work after, or enter degree Year 2. Polytechnics keep it affordable.
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Quick answers
How do you become an Air Force Airman (Perajurit Udara TUDM) in Malaysia?
SPM or SVM (SKM Level 2/3 or an engineering diploma gives a higher starting point) → meet eyesight (no glasses, not colour-blind), height and BMI rules → register and apply on the TUDM recruitment portal when a PJM Udara series opens (usually mid-December to mid-February) → selection at a regional centre → basic training → posted to a trade and air base.
Can I become an Air Force Airman (Perajurit Udara TUDM) straight after SPM?
Yes. This career can be started with a certificate, diploma or TVET training straight after SPM, without a degree.
What should I study to become an Air Force Airman (Perajurit Udara TUDM)?
Related fields of study: Public Safety & Defence, Aviation and Electrical Engineering. SPM subjects that help most: Physical Education (PJK), Bahasa Melayu, History (Sejarah) and Physics.
How much does an Air Force Airman (Perajurit Udara TUDM) earn in Malaysia?
Published figures put starting pay at RM1,925 – RM2,107 a month (source: TUDM Kerjaya dan Pengambilan portal, PJM Udara Siri 71/26: starting pay by qualification (RM1,925 SPM/SVM to RM2,107 SPM + SKM Level 3), Sep 2026).
Subjects that matter here
The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.
Skills to build
What beginner adverts asked for
We read 8 internship and fresh-graduate adverts in related fields (August 2026). A small sample from one job site, not every vacancy.
7 of 8 were internships
Allowance or pay, when stated
RM950 – RM1,075
4 of 8 adverts printed an amount: usually between RM950 and RM1,075 a month. Many print none.
Languages named
Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin
An empty line means the adverts did not say, not that employers have no requirement. Check each employer's own advert before you plan around it.
About this information
This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.
Source: TUDM Kerjaya dan Pengambilan portal, PJM Udara Siri 71/26: starting pay by qualification (RM1,925 SPM/SVM to RM2,107 SPM + SKM Level 3) · as of Sept 2026
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