CDS Salary 2023: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting the Combined Defence Services (2), 2023 Exam on 3rd September 2023 for the recruitment of suitable candidates in the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) (both Men & Women). Candidates who apply for CDS exam 2023 must check out the details about the CDS salary. In this post, we have shared the UPSC CDS Salary, Pay Scale, Allowances, Promotion Scale for the Officers inducted in the IMA, INA, AFA, OTA.
CDS 2023 Salary & Perks
Payscale of Army Officers and equivalent ranks in Air Force and Navy
| Rank | Level | (Pay in Rs.) |
| Lieutenant | Level 10 | 56,100 -1,77,500 |
| Captain | Level 10 B | 61,300- 1,93,900 |
| Major | Level 11 | 69,400 – 2,07,200 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Level 12A | 1,21,200 – 2,12,400 |
| Colonel | Level 13 | 1,30,600-2, 15,900 |
| Brigadier | Level 13A | 1,39,600-2,17,600 |
| Major General | Level 14 | 1,44,200-2,18,200 |
| Lieutenant General HAG Scale | Level 15 | 1, 82, 200-2,24,100 |
| HAG+Scale | Level 16 | 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 |
| VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) | Level 17 | 2,25,000/-(fixed) |
| COAS | Level 18 | 2,50,000/-(fixed) |
MSP to CDS Officer
| Military Service Pay(MSP) to the officers from the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier | Rs 15.500 p.m. fixed |
Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training
| Stipend to Gentlemen or Lady Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service Academies i.e.during the training period at IMA and OTA. | Rs 56,100/-p.m.* (Starting pay in Level 10) |
| Cadets are authorized fixed stipend during the training at AFA | Rs 21,000/- per month (Rs 15,600/- pay in the pay band and Rs. 5,400/-as grade pay) |
UPSC CDS Allowances & Perks for IMA/INA/OTA/AFA
Flying Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, High Altitude Allowance, Siachen Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Free Rations, Transport Allowance, Children Education Allowance, Medical Aid, Annual Leaves (60 days a year), Casual Leaves (20 days a year). The officers and their families are entitled to free medical aid, accommodation on concessional rent, group insurance scheme, group housing scheme, family assistance scheme, canteen facilities, etc.
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Allowances |
Details |
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Flying Allowance |
Rs 25,000/- per month fixed (R1H1 of Risk and Hardship Matrix) Lieutenant and above (Level 10 and above) |
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Dearness Allowance |
Admissible at the same rates and under the same condition as are applicable to the civilian personnel from time to time |
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Kit Maintenance Allowance |
Included into the newly proposed Dress Allowance of Rs 20,000/-per year |
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Field Area Allowance |
Rs 10,500 per month (R2H2) Lieutenant and above (Level 10 and above) |
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Highly Active Field Area Allowance |
Rs 16,900 per month (R1H2) Lieutenant and above (Level 10 and above) |
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Modified Field Area Allowance |
Rs 6,300 per month (60 per cent R2H2) Lieutenant and above (Level 10 and above) |
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High Altitude Allowance |
Lieutenant and above (Level 10 and above) Category-I - Rs 3,400 per month (R3H2) Category-II - Rs 5,300 per month (R3H1) Category-III - Rs 25,000 per month (R1H1) |
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Siachen Allowance |
Rs. 42,500 per month |
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Uniform allowance |
Included into the newly proposed Dress Allowance of Rs 20,000/-per year |
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Free Ration |
Officer in Peace & Filed Areas get Free ration |
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Transport Allowance (TPTA) |
Higher TPTA Cities: Rs 7,200 + DA per month Higher TPT Cities (UA) include Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Ahmadabad, Surat, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, Indore, Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Kolkata. Other Places: Rs 3,600 +DA per month Officers in Pay Level 14 and above, who are entitled to use an official car, will have the option to avail official car facility or to draw the TPTA at the rate of Rs. 15,750+DA per month. Physically disabled service personnel will continue to be paid at a double rate, subject to a minimum of Rs. 2250 + DA per month |
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Children Education Allowance (CEA) |
Rs. 2,250 per month per child for only the eldest two eldest surviving only. CEA is admissible from Nursery to 12th classes. CEA is applicable from kids' Nursery to 12th class |
NOTE:
(i) Qualification Grant has been abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees are to be governed by the newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive (HQI). The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is yet to issue the order for HQI.
(ii) In the case of allowances specific to Defence Forces, the rates of these allowances would be enhanced by 25% automatically each time the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay band goes up by 50 per cent.
(iii) Leaves: Leaves at OTA will be admissible in accordance with the Leave Rules for the Service Vol. 1-Army as amended from time to time. For leave, officers will be governed by rules applicable to short Service Commission officers as given in Chapter IV of the Leave Rules for the Service Vol. I-Army. They will also be entitled to leave on passing out of the Officers Training Academy and before assumption of duties under the provision of Rule 69 ibid. SSC Women Officers will also be eligible for the following kinds of Leave:
(a) Maternity Leave: Woman officer of the Army – Rule 56 of Chapter-IV of Leave Rule for the Services Vol. I-Army, Fourth Edition.
(b) Child Care Leave: Woman Officers of the Army – Rule 56A of Chapter-IV of Leave Rules for the Services Vol. I-Army, Fourth Edition as amended vide GOI MoD letter No.B/33922/AG/PS-2(b)/3080/D(AG-II) dated 19 Nov 2018.
(c) Child Adoption Leave: Woman Officers of the Army – Rule 56B of Chapter-IV of Leave Rules for the Services Vol. I-Army, Fourth Edition.
(iv) Terminal Gratuity: SSCO recruited from the civil side are entitled to terminal gratuity @ 1/2 months emoluments for each completed six monthly periods of service.
(v) Leave and Leave Travel Concession at AFA: Annual Leave—60 days a year and Casual Leave—20 days a year
UPSC CDS Promotion Policy for OTA/Army/Navy/Air Force Officers
The promotion avenues are different in all the armed forces. Have a look at the promotion policies for officers recruited in Indian Military, Navy, OTA, and Air Force below:
Promotion Policy in Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA)
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Rank |
Promotion Criteria |
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Lieutenant |
After completion of training |
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Captain |
2 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Major |
6 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Lieutenant Colonel |
13 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Colonel (TS) |
26 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Colonel |
15 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Brigadier |
23 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Major General |
25 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Lieutenant General |
28 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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General |
No restrictions |
Promotion Policy in Air Force Academy (AFA)
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Rank |
Promotion Criteria |
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Flying Officer |
On Commission |
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Flight Lieutenant |
2 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Squadron Leader |
6 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Wing Commander |
13 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Group Captain |
26 years of reckonable commissioned service |
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Group Captain (Select) |
Selection |
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Air Commodore |
Selection |
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Air Vice Marshal |
Selection |
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Air Marshal |
Selection |
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Air Chief Marshal |
Selection |
Promotion Policy in Officers Training Academy (OTA)
Male and Female SSCOs who are granted with the Short Service Commission by the OTA are eligible for the following promotion avenues:
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Rank |
Promotion Criteria |
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Captain |
On completion of 2 years of commissioned service |
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Major |
On completion of 6 years of commissioned service |
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Lieutenant Colonel |
On completion of 13 years of commissioned service |