Pay Scale and Allowances for CDS Selected Cadets

Combined Defence Services (CDS) Exams are gateways to tri-services of the Indian Armed Forces. Though both the exams are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. The CDS Exam is conducted twice a year by the Commission to select qualified officers for Army, Navy and Air Force. Irrespective of gender, anyone can apply for the exam. Our organization DCG Defence Academy provide Best CDS Exam Coaching in Chandigarh.

All CDS cadets under training have authorized a stipend of Rs 56,000/- pm. From which cash allowance of Rs 6,000/- pm is permissible for monthly expenses during the training. 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 )

In addition to there are various allowance :

1.      Field Area Allowance : Officers Posted to Fd Area : Rs. 4200/-pm

2.      High Altitude/ Uncongenial Climate Siachen : Officers Posted in High Altitude/Uncongenial Climate Officers Posted in Siachen : Rs. 11200/- pm

3.      Flying Pay : Officers Posted as Army Aviators: Rs.14000/-pm

4.      Parachute Pay : Officers Posted in Active Parachute BNs/Regt: Rs 9000/-pm

5.      Special Forces Allowance : Officers posted in Special Forces : Rs 1200 /-pm

6.      Transport Allowance : Officers Posted in Peace Stations : Rs 9000/- pm

7.      +DA in A1/A cities : Rs3200/- pm and +DA at other places : Rs 1600/- pm

8.      House Rent Allowance: To officers not provided Govt. Accommodation 10-30% of Basic Pay (Pay Band + Grade Pay + MSP.)

9.      Kit Maintenance Allowance : All officers: Rs 400/- pm

10.  Uniform Allowance : (Outfit Allowance)All officers Initial: Rs 14000/- and 3000/- every Three Years.

11.  Qualification Pay/ Grant for Service Courses : All officers undergoing specified courses: Rs 6000 to 20000/- pm

12.  Instructional Allowance: All Officers Posted as Instructors: 1800/- pm