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UPSC CDS Salary 2021

by Jacob Karimbinthottil
October 26, 2021
in Articles, UPSC CDS
UPSC CDS Salary 2021
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Table of Contents

  • UPSC CDS Examination 2021: Salary Scale
  • Training Period Stipend
  • CDS Perks, Benefits, and Allowances 
  • Salary for UPSC CDS Officers Exam 2021

Union Public Service Commission is inviting applications from the eligible candidates for the Combined Defence Services recruitment examination for the enrolment of candidates into the Indian Military Academy, Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Indian Air Force Academy (AFA). The examination is conducted by the UPSC every two years. This is the best opportunity for the aspirants to get into the defence academies and being commissioned as officers in various defence services. Before applying for the CDS examination, the candidate must understand the job details as well as examination cut-off and UPSC CDS Salary 2021. Here are the necessary details every candidate must know about UPSC CDS Salary 2021.

UPSC CDS Exam 2021: Exam Overview

Exam Overview

Name of exam Combined Defence Services Examination
Conducted  by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam level National Level Exam
Exam frequency Twice a year
Exam mode Offline
Exam timing 2 hours
Language of question paper The question papers of General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics are set bilingually in Hindi as well as English
Nature of questions Objective-type Multiple-Choice questions
Number of papers Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Air Force Academy (AFA): Three

Officers’ Training Academy (OTA): Two

Total marks IMA, INA and AFA: 300

OTA: 200

Application Fees Rs 200
Vacancies CDS 1: 345

CDS 2: 339

Official website upsc.gov.in

UPSC CDS Examination 2021: Salary Scale

The Combined Defence Service Examination is conducted for the recruitment of candidates to various defence academies. The candidates who are selected for the academies are given with necessary training and education to be commissioned as an officer in the Indian Army. Also, the candidates will be paid with an adequate stipend during the training itself. Here are the details regarding the salary scale for candidates.

The following figures are mentioned in terms of ranks in the army but they remain the same equivalent ranks in the air force and navy.

Number

Rank Pay Scale

Pay Matrix Level

1 Lieutenant Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500/- Level 10
2 Captain Rs. 61,300 – 1,93,000 Level 10B
3 Major Rs. 69,400 – 2,07,200 Level 11
4 Lieutenant Colonel Rs. 1,21,200 – 2,12,400 Level 12A
5 Colonel Rs. 1,30,600 – 2,15,900 Level 13
6 Brigadier Rs. 1,39,600 – 2,17,600 Level 13A
7 Major General Rs. 1,44,200 – 2,18,200 Level 14
8 Lieutenant General Rs. 1,82,200 – 2,24,400 Level 15
9 HAG + Scale Rs. 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 Level 16
10 VCOAS Rs. 2,25,000 Level 17
11 COAS Rs. 2,25,000 Level 18

Training Period Stipend

  • The Army Officers and the equivalent post officers in the Navy and Air Force are eligible to get a Fixed Stipend of Rs 56,100 per month, which is the starting pay in Level 10.
  • The candidates admitted to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Navy Academy, Air Force Academy will be trained in their respective academies for a period of 18 months.
  • The candidates admitted to Officers Training Academy will have a training period of 49 weeks as the notification from UPSC.

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CDS Perks, Benefits, and Allowances 

Candidates who are qualifying for the CDS examination will be paid a very decent salary and they are entitled to receive certain benefits and allowances. Here are the details regarding the allowances and benefits for the candidates who clear the UPSC CDS examination 2021.

Number

Allowance Details

Amount to the paid

1 Highly Active Field Area Allowance Rs 6,780/- to Rs 8,400/- p.m
2 Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance Rs 1,600/- to Rs 2,000/- p.m
3 Compensatory Field Area Allowance Rs 4,200/- to Rs 5,200/- p.m
4 Transport allowance Rs. 3,200/- + DA thereon pm in A-1/A class cities
5 High Altitude Allowance Rs 1,060 to Rs 11,200 per month
6 Dearness Allowances(DA) As per rules
7 Kit Maintenance Allowance Rs 400/- per month
8 Siachen Allowance Rs 14,000/- per month
9 Uniform Allowance One Time kit Rs 14,000/-

Salary for UPSC CDS Officers Exam 2021

All who qualify for the CDS exam 2021 will be paid a stipend during their training days. They will be paid a fixed stipend of Rs 21000 per month during the period of their training. Their respective pay scales, however, will be as follows:

Salary for UPSC CDS Officers

Name of the Post Pay Scale for the officers (Rs)
Level 10 B Captain 6,13,00 -1,93,900
Level 10 Lieutenant 56,100 – 1,77,500
Level 12A Lieutenant Colonel 1,21,200 – 2,12400
Level 11 Major 6,94,00 – 2,07,200
Level 13A Brigadier 1,39,600 – 2,17,600
Level 13 Colonel 1,30,600 – 2, 15, 900
Level 15 Lieutenant General HAG Scale 1, 82, 200 – 2,24,100
Level 14 Major General 1,44,200 – 2,18,200
NFSG Level 17 VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lieutenant General 2,25,000 (fixed)
2,05,400 HAG+Scale Level 16 2,24,400
Level 18 COAS 2,50,000 (fixed)
Officers from the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier receive Military Service Pay (MSP). Rs 15.500 p.m. fixed

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