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UPSC CDS 2016 Officer Entry Pay scale and Allowances

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...

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 AllowancesUPSC 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 ( Rupee )
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 Rupee8700/- P.M.

A Fixed sum of Rupee6000/- 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 Rupee21,000/- per month ( Rupee15,600/- as pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay of Rupee5,400/- ) for the entire duration of training.

Qualification Pay and Grant:
Officers possessing certain prescribed qualifications are entitled to lumpsum Qualification Grant of Rupee6,000/-, 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 :

  1. Master Aviation Instructor Rupee500/- p.m.
  2. Senior Aviation Instructor Class I – Rupee400/- p.m.
  3. Senior Aviation Instructor Class II – Rupee280/- p.m.
  4. Aviators holding Master Green Card – Rupee400/- p.m.
  5. Aviators holding Green Card – Rupee280/- p.m.

The Army Aviators ( Pilots ) serving in the Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying allowance as under :

  1. Brig. and above Rupee10,500/-
  2. Maj to Col Rupee14,000/-
  3. Capt and Equivalent Rupee11,000/-
  4. Lt and Equivalent Rupee9,000/-cds-exam-coaching

Allowances :

  1. 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.
  2. A kit maintenance allowance of Rupee400/- p.m.
  3. 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 Rupee6,780/- to Rupee8,400/- p.m., Compensatory Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rupee4,200/- to Rupee5,200/- p.m. and Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rupee1,600/- to Rupee2,000/- p.m.
  4. 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 Rupee1,060 p.m. to Rupee11,200 pm depending upon rank of the officer and place of posting.
  5. Siachen Allowance at the rate of Rupee14,000/- 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.
  6. Uniform allowance : Initial allowance for a one time kit @ Rupee14,000/- and Rupee3,000/- for every three years.
  7. Free rations are provided to all officers.
  8. Transport allowance : Transport allowance @ Rupee3,200/- + DA thereon p.m. in A-1/A class cities and Rupee1,600/- + DA thereon p.m. at other places shall be admissible to officers.
  9. Children Education Allowance.
  10. 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%.
  11. State Govt. of Sikkim has approved a cash incentive of Rupee1.5 lac ( Rupees One lakh fifty thousand only ) to successful candidates of Sikkim for all Officers entry scheme.
  • Comment (50)
  • 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

    • OTA means officers training academy
      IMA means Indian military academy
      INA means Indian navel academy
      IAF means Indian air force academy

  • Sir
    I allredy joined indian army and then I passed bsc finle
    I want to become Army officers
    So plz gaide me

  • 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……….

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • i have done my graduation through distance learning……………….. is there any problem in ssb?????????????????????????

  • 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

  • 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

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