Promotion Criteria and Salary Structure:
Promotion Criteria:
|
Rank |
Promotion Criteria |
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Lieutenant |
On Commission |
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Captain |
On completion of 02 Yrs |
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Major |
On completion of 06 Yrs |
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Lt Colonel |
On completion of 13 Yrs |
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Colonel (TS) |
On completion of 26 Yrs |
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Colonel |
On selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite service conditions. |
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Brigadier |
|
|
Major General |
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|
Lt General /HAG Scale |
|
|
HAG + Scale (*Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lt Generals) |
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|
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lt Gen (NFSG) |
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|
COAS |
Pay:
|
Rank |
Level |
(Pay in Rs.) |
|
Lieutenant |
Level 10 |
56,100 - 1,77,500 |
|
Captain |
Level 10B |
61,300-1,93,900 |
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Major |
Level 11 |
69,400-2,07,200 |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
Level 12A |
1,21,200-2,12,400 |
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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 |
|
Lieutenant General 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) |
Military Service Pay (MSP):
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MSP to the Officers from the rank of Lt to Brig |
Rs.15,500/- p.m (fixed) |
Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training:
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Stipend to Gentlemen or Lady Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service academy i.e. during training period at OTA. |
Rs 56,100/-p.m.* (Starting pay in Level 10) |
*On successful commissioning, the pay in the Pay Matrix of the Officer Commissioned shall be fixed in first Cell of Level 10 and the period of training shall not be treated as commissioned service and arrears on account of admissible allowances, as applicable, for the training period shall be paid to cadets.
Qualification Grant:
Abolished as a separate allowance. Eligible employees to be governed by newly proposed Higher Qualification Incentive (HQI). Order for HQI is yet to be issued by MoD.
Flying allowance:
The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying allowance as under:
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Lieutenant and above |
Level 10 and above |
Rs. 25,000/- p.m fixed (R1H1 of Risk and Hardship Matrix) |
Other Allowances:
|
Dearness Allowance |
Admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the civilian personnel from time to time. |
|
Para Allce |
Rs 10500/- per month |
|
Para Reserve Allce |
Rs 2625/- per month |
|
Para Jump Instructor Allce |
Rs 10500/- per month |
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Project Allce |
Rs 3400/- per month |
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Special Forces Allce |
Rs 25000/- per month |
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Technical Allce(Tier-1) |
Rs 3000/- per month |
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Technical Allce(Tier-2) |
Rs 4500/- per month |
Depending upon rank and area of posting, officer posted to Field Areas will be eligible for the following Field Area Allowances:
|
Rank |
Level |
HAFA (Rs per month) |
Fd Area Allce (Rs per month) |
Mod Fd Area Allce (Rs per month) |
|
Lieutenant and above |
Level 10 and above |
16900 R1H2 |
10500 R2H2 |
6300 60% OF R2H2 |
High Altitude Allowance:
|
Rank |
Level |
CAT-I (Rs per month) |
CAT-II (Rs per month) |
CAT-III (Rs per month) |
|
Lieutenant and above |
Level 10 and above |
3400 R3H2 |
5300 R3H1 |
25000 R1H1 |
Siachen Allowance: Siachen Allowance will be Rs. 42,500/- per month.
Uniform allowance: Subsumed into the newly proposed Dress Allowance i.e. Rs. 20,000/- per year.
Ration in Kind: In peace and field areas.
Transport Allowance (TPTA):
|
Pay Level |
Higher TPTA Cities (Rs. Per month) |
Other Places (Rs. Per month) |
|
10 and above |
Rs. 7200+DA thereon |
Rs. 3600+DA thereon |
Children Education Allowance:
Rs. 2250/- per month per child for two eldest surviving only. CEA is admissible from Nursery to 12th Classes.
Reimbursement should be done just once a year, after completion of the financial year (which for most schools coincides with the Academic year).
Certificate from the head of institution where the ward of government employee studies should be sufficient for this purpose. The certificate should confirm that the child studied in the school during the previous academic year.
Army Group Insurance Fund:
The Gentlemen Cadets/ Lady Cadets when in receipt of stipend are insured for Rs 75 lakh as applicable to officers of the regular Army. Those who are invalidated out by Invaliding Medical Board (IMB) on account of disability and not entitled to any pension will be provided Rs 25 lakh for 100 percent disability. This will be proportionately reduced to Rs 5 lakh for 20 percent disability. However, for less than 20% disability, an Ex-Gratia grant of Rs 50,000/- for initial years of training and Rs. 1 lakh for last year of training will be paid. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre enrolment origin will not qualify for disability benefit and Ex-Gratia grant. In addition, Gentlemen Cadets withdrawn on disciplinary grounds, expelled as undesirable or leaving the Academy voluntarily will not be eligible for disability benefits and Ex-Gratia. Subscription at the rate of Rs 5,000/- is charged in advance on monthly basis from Gentlemen Cadets. The subscription for the relegated period would also be recovered at the same rate.
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