UPSC CDS Salary 2021

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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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