There are about 61 types of facilities, benefits and allowances that are applicable to Army in general. In fact if one were to work out the remuneration of a service officer vis a vis a comparable job in the private sector, on the basis of ‘Cost To Company’ (CTC) you would be astounded to find the returns of an Army man very attractive.
Indian Army has a better life for you if you dare to join the Indian Army. After the 6th pay commission, the pay scale of an Indian army officer has increased. Not only pay scale, there are multiple allowances for Indian army officers. Also, The Seventh Pay Commission has already been constituted by the Government and the pay scales of all Cental Government employees shall be revised wef 01Jan 2016 as and when the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission are finalised and approved by the Government . So one can expect a substantial increase in pay /perks as enumerated above.
UPSC CDS 2016 Officer Entry Pay scale and Allowances
UPSC CDS Exam 2 2016 Pay Scale
Pay Scale of Army Officers and equivalent ranks in Air Force and Navy
Rank | Pay Band ( ) |
Lt. to Major | 15,600-39,100 ( PB-3 ) |
Lt. Col. to Maj Gen. | 37,400-67,000 ( PB-4 ) |
Lt. Gen. HAG Scale | 67,000/- ( annual increment @ 3% ) – 79.000 |
HAG Scale* (* Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lt. Gens) | 75,500/- ( annual increment @ 3% ) – 80,000 |
VCO / AS / Army Cdr / Lt Gen ( NFSG ) | 80,000/- ( Fixed ) |
COAS | 90,000/- ( Fixed ) |
Grade pay:
The promotion from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel is on time scale basis and thereafter on selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite service condition. The pay scale and promotion criteria is as follows: –
RANK | PAY BANDS/SCALE | GRADE PAY | MSP |
LIEUTENANT | PB-3/15600-39100 | 5400 | 6000 |
CAPTAIN | PB-3/15600-39100 | 6100 | 6000 |
MAJOR | PB-3/15600-39100 | 6600 | 6000 |
LT COLONEL | PB-4/37400-67000 | 8000 | 6000 |
COLONEL | PB-4/37400-67000 | 8700 | 6000 |
BRIGADIER | PB-4/37400-67000 | 8900 | 6000 |
MAJOR GENERAL | PB-4/37400-67000 | 10000 | NIL |
Due to restructuring of the officer’s cadre on recommendations of AVS committee, promotion period has been reduced and Time Scale promotion has been increased upto the rank of Col ( equivalent ) and rank of Lt Col ( TS ) has been abolished. Col ( TS ) ( equivalent ) is entitled to Grade pay of 8700/- P.M.
A Fixed sum of 6000/- PM is also payable as Military Service Pay ( MSP ) to the officers from the rank Lt. to Brig.
Stipend during training at Service Academies : Fixed Stipend 21,000/- per month ( 15,600/- as pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay of 5,400/- ) for the entire duration of training.
Qualification Pay and Grant:
Officers possessing certain prescribed qualifications are entitled to lumpsum Qualification Grant of 6,000/-, 9000/-, 15000/- or 20,000/- based on the qualification held by them.The Army Aviators ( Pilots ) serving in Army Aviation Corps are entitled to the Qualification Pay, based on the Qualification held by them as under :
- Master Aviation Instructor 500/- p.m.
- Senior Aviation Instructor Class I – 400/- p.m.
- Senior Aviation Instructor Class II – 280/- p.m.
- Aviators holding Master Green Card – 400/- p.m.
- Aviators holding Green Card – 280/- p.m.
The Army Aviators ( Pilots ) serving in the Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying allowance as under :
Allowances :
- Dearness Allowances are admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the Civilian Gazetted Officers from time to time.
- A kit maintenance allowance of 400/- p.m.
- Depending upon rank and area of posting, Officers posted to Field Areas will be eligible for compensatory Highly active Field Area Allowance at the rate of 6,780/- to 8,400/- p.m., Compensatory Field Area Allowance at the rate of 4,200/- to 5,200/- p.m. and Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance at the rate of 1,600/- to 2,000/- p.m.
- In addition to the Compensatory Field Area Allowance, officers posted to areas situated at a height of 9,000 ft and above are entitled for High Altitude Allowance in the range of 1,060 p.m. to 11,200 pm depending upon rank of the officer and place of posting.
- Siachen Allowance at the rate of 14,000/- per month will be admissible in addition to Compensatory Field Area Allowance to officers of all ranks. This allowance is, however, not admissible in conjunction with High Altitude / Uncongenial climate allowance.
- Uniform allowance : Initial allowance for a one time kit @ 14,000/- and 3,000/- for every three years.
- Free rations are provided to all officers.
- Transport allowance : Transport allowance @ 3,200/- + DA thereon p.m. in A-1/A class cities and 1,600/- + DA thereon p.m. at other places shall be admissible to officers.
- Children Education Allowance.
- In the case of allowances specific to Defence Forces, the rates of these allowances have been further enhanced by 50% as Dearness Allowance has gone up by 100%.
- State Govt. of Sikkim has approved a cash incentive of 1.5 lac ( Rupees One lakh fifty thousand only ) to successful candidates of Sikkim for all Officers entry scheme.
Sir,
Very valuable information.
Thanks
Very valuable and useful for cDS Officers
How can I get the job???
after exam you get the job…. 😛
Which degree we must have for IMA cds
Thanks,for Lots of information.
Thanks
Hi sir
Iam PATHAN JUBER AHAMED,iam from andhra pradesh,nellore .me and my friends completed bsc biotechnology in recognized degree College .now we are preparing for banking,CDS exams .
We get confused in
What is the difference between cds/ssb?
Is there any possible to apply directly for ssb interview??
Please help
Thank you sir
Hi Jubair,
Combined Defense Service Examination, CDSE fro short is the written examination after graduation to join Indian Military Academy, Dehradun to facilitate joining Indian Army’s permanent commission. But Service Selection Board (SSB) is the interview after CDSE. For any officer entry SSB is a must. Engineering, education and law graduates can directly apply without CDSE to SSB as and when the advertisement appears. Being a biotechnology graduate, I suppose you have the only option of first qualifying the CDSE and appearing fro SSB.
Hi sir
Iam shubham kumar,iam from andhra pradesh,nellore .me and my friends completed bsc p.c.m in rsm d.cl .now we are preparing for banking,CDS exams .lege
We get confused in
What is the difference between cds/ssb?
Is there any possible to apply directly for ssb interview??
Please help
Thank you sir
there is one chance bro if you have NCC “c” certificate then you can go directly ssb interview
is officer training academy go for war ????
Myself devashish soni (btech 1st year ) . What kind of written exam will be there in cds .
OTA means officers training academy
IMA means Indian military academy
INA means Indian navel academy
IAF means Indian air force academy
I have get bsc degree by twice univercity, can i join cds
Sure but now you are in under age and required qualifications
I m Ncc “c” certificate cadet. How can apply ssb interview .
Sir
I allredy joined indian army and then I passed bsc finle
I want to become Army officers
So plz gaide me
I am in final year of my graduation…am i able to give written exam?
i am anushka chikara . i am intersted in cds exam . so please help me to prepare to cds exam . in this time i am 12 commerse class .
1st of all u graduate frm any stream and along with graduation u prepare for what u had planned. U can also apply from the final year of ur degree .e. prior to completion of d degree courses……….
Anushka tum AFCAT ke threw airforce me ja skti ho & other army ke liye b.com hona jaruri h
i am so intersted in army and my aim is lieutenati
Ok
Iam
Saloni sharma
Iam cleared 12th exam for science stream .
I want to join Indian air force . In any branch​of air force for a best post which degree is the best b.sc or b.a ?
Please guide me sir.
b.tech
Bsc only for air force mam
U can call 9690216534
Bsc is the best of into join in this type of service.
hi sir..
myself Firdoos bhatt from kashmir.
i m a ncc c certificate holder.
and still i m in 3rd of my graduation.
i m from arts stream.
which kind of academy i will join among.
plz help.
Kya firdiiii polard here
Hi i am btech final year student and i am interested in ota how can i apply for it?
U can apply by techo entry scheme
I am persieving B.Tech degree and Now, I am in first year. I want to join Indian Army after 4 years of my graduation. I want to enter in Computer Science field in Indian Army. Is there any technical vacancy on high post.
Guide me for what i have to prepare for this post.I want reputeted high post in Technical department in Indian Army.
Sir
I am art student I am interest in indain army sir I how to can prepair for cds exam
Plz guide me sir I am also in b.a 2nd year
bhai abhi bhi Combined Defence Services Examination (II) ke form aye he bharde bhai or sylleburce dekhle
Sir mne b.tech cse se CLR KR li h . M Ab kis field me govt. Job Ki tyari KR skti hu Jo Sbse best ho or easy ho
Sir. I’m in 3rd year of btech (nit meghalya). How can I apply for air force officer Job.
Is it necessary to seat in exam of cds. Can’t I directly go for ssb interview. Sir plz respond me..
no u cant go to ssb directly, u complete ur graduation with minimum of 65% (from 1st sem to 7 th sem) and u can get tech graduatue and u can be in technical field..
Hello Friends,
This is ankit here, I have done BCA (2012) and having 3 year of experience in IT.
Right now i am looking for Govt job. Can you please help or suggest me. i am ready for preparation . Please Suggest me.
Thanks,
Ankit Sharma
is it necessary 65% marks in graduation?
i have done my graduation through distance learning……………….. is there any problem in ssb?????????????????????????
Sir , I am doing bsc in microbiology . And i am interested in OTA . So am i eligible for OTA
sir,
im ramya ,pursuing b.tech final year.im very intrested in cds exam .so how to prepare for that.plz suggest sir
Sir,i am doing bca 2nd year. I am interested to join in INA or IAF by writing CDS exam . Please guide me to serve my country.please reply me soon.
THANK YOU
Sir,i am doing bca 2nd year .it is possible to join indian navy by writing CDs exam
THANK YOU
after passing cds exam ..what is the job ?and how much salary??
Officer of Indian territorial army also passing out with regular army officer from IMA , at same time ?
I have a technical degree in graduation, but can i apply through non-technical entry scheme ?
I am persieving B.Tech (computer branch )degree and Now, I am in final year. I want to join Indian navy after my graduation. I want to enter in Computer Science field in Indian navy. Is there any technical vacancy on high post.
Guide me for what i have to prepare for this post.I want post in Technical department in Indian navy.
I am salected CDs in ima and also salected in SSC CGL as income tax inspector which job is better both of them