NDA Salary 2023, Stipend, Basic Pay and Perks After 7th Pay Commission

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NDA Salary: Aspirants who are preparing for NDA/NA Exam must know all details about NDA salary. The Union Public Service Commission conducts NDA/NA Exam to select candidates for the National Defence Academy. All those who are selected to join NDA eventually serve the nation as officers in the defence forces. There are various benefits of joining NDA. The career path after joining NDA is very prestigious and full of opportunities.

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Table of Contents

1. NDA Salary: Stipend during the Training 
2. NDA Salary: Pay Matrix in NDA
3. NDA Salary: Military Service Pay
4. NDA  Allowances and Benefits

5. NDA Other Allowances
6. NDA Promotional Avenues 
7. NDA Salary: Retirement Benefits 

8. NDA Leave
9. NDA Cost of Training
10. NDA Salary After Training Period 

 

NDA Salary: Stipend During the Training 

Joining the National Defence Academy to train to be officers in the Indian Defence Forces is a dream for many. Cadets who join NDA receive many benefits. They start receiving a handsome amount of stipend during the training itself, the details of which are as given below.

Fixed Stipend

Amount

Stipend to Gentlemen Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service Academies i.e. during the training period at IMA.

Rs 56,100/- p.m.* (Starting pay in Level 10)

On successful commissioning, the pay in the Pay Matrix of the Officer commissioned is fixed in the 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. 

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NDA Salary: Pay Matrix in Indian Army 

There are different ranks in the Indian Army. Officers are promoted on the basis of their years of service and after clearing promotional exams. Along with a higher rank, officers receive increments in their salary and allowances. The rank-wise details of salary in Indian Army are as follows:

Rank

Pay Level (in Rs.)

Lt to Major

Lt - Level 10 (56,100 – 1,77,500)

Capt - Level 10 B (61,300-1,93,900)

Maj - Level 11 (69,400 –2,07,200)

Lt Colonel to Major General

Lt Col - Level 12A (1,21,200 –2,12,400)

Col - Level 13 (1,30,600-2,15,900)

Brig - Level 13A (1,39,600-2,17,600)

Maj Gen - Level 14 (1,44,200-2,18,200)

Lt Gen AG Scale

Level 15 (1, 82, 200-2,24,100)

HAG + Scale

Level 16 (2,05,400 – 2,24,400)

VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lt

Gen (NFSG)

Level 17 (2,25,000/-) (fixed)

COAS

Level 18 (2,50,000/-) (fixed)


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 NDA Salary: Military Service Pay (MSP)

MSP to the officer is as follows:

MSP

Amount

Military Service Pay (MSP) to the officers from the rank of Lt to Brig     

Rs 15,500 p.m. fixed          

 

NDA Allowances and Benefits

 Flying Allowance 

The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying allowance at Rs 25,000/- p.m.

 Other Allowance

Allowances

Amount

Dearness Allowance

Admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the civilian personnel from time to time.

Para Allowance

Rs 10,500/- pm

Para Reserve Allowance

Rs 2,625/- pm

Para Jump Instructor Allowance

Rs 10,500/- pm

Project Allowance

Rs 3,400/- pm

Special Forces Allowance

Rs 25,000/- pm

Technical Allowance (Tier-I)

Rs 3,000/- pm

Technical Allowance (Tier-II)

Rs 4,500/- pm

 
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 Depending upon rank and area of posting, officers posted to Field Areas will be eligible for the following Field Area allowances:

Officer Level

Amount                    

Highly Active Field Area Allowance

Rs 16,900/- pm

Field Area Allowance

Rs 10,500/- pm

Modified Field Area Allowance

Rs 6,300/- pm

 High Altitude Allowance

Officer Level

Amount                       

Category-I

Rs 3,400/- pm

Category-II

Rs 5,300/- pm

Category-III

Rs 25,000/- pm

 


Counter Insurgency Allowance

Officer Level

Amount

In Peace Area

Rs 10,500/- pm    

In Field Area

Rs 16,900/- pm

In Modified Field Area

Rs 13,013/- pm

 
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Transport Allowance (TPTA)

Pay Level

Higher TPTA Cities (Rs. Per month)

Other Places (Rs. Per month)

Officers

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 Class.

Hostel Subsidy

Rs. 6,750/- per month per child for two eldest surviving only. CEA is admissible from Nursery to 12th Class.

NDA Some Other Allowances

Siachen Allowance

Rs 42,500/- per month

Uniform allowance

Rs 20,000/- per year

Ration in Kind

In peace and Field areas

 Allowance in Case of Disablement or in case of Death

The monetary benefits are available to the Cadets (Direct)/NoKs in the event of invalidment on medical grounds/death of a Cadet (Direct) due to causes attributable to or aggravated by military training : 

In case of Disablement 

(i) Monthly Ex-gratia amount of Rs. 9,000/- per month.

(ii) Ex-gratia disability award @ Rs. 16200/- per month shall be payable in addition to 100% of disability during the period of disablement subject to prorate reduction in case the degree of disablement is less than 100%. No disability award shall be payable in cases where the degree of disablement is less than 20%.

(iii) Constant Attendant Allowance (CCA) @ Rs 6750/- per month for 100% disabled on the recommendation of Invaliding Medical Board (IBM).


NDA Allowance – Important Details

  • Patna, Lucknow, Kolkata, Delhi, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad, Surat, Kochi, Bengaluru, Kozhikode, Indore, Nagpur, Pune, Greater Mumbai, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, and Chennai are TPTA Cities (UA) with higher rankings.
  • Those NDA service members who have access to government transportation are eligible for the TPTA allowance.
  • The opportunity to use an official car is available to NDA officers with Pay Level 14 and above who are also entitled to draw the TPTA of Rs 15,750 + Dearness Allowance thereafter.
  • The service members who are physically disabled will continue to get double pay, up to a minimum of Rs 2,250 + Dearness Allowances.

In Case of Death 

(i) Ex-gratia amount of Rs. 12.5 lakhs to the NoK.

(ii) The Ex-gratia amount of Rs. 9000/- per month to the NoK.

(iii) The Ex-gratia awards to Cadets (Direct) / NoK, shall be sanctioned purely on ex-gratia basis and the same shall not be treated as pension for any purpose. However, dearness relief at applicable rates shall be granted on monthly ex-gratia as well as ex-gratia disability award.

Insurance Cover 

Army Group Insurance Fund provides insurance cover of Rs. 15 lakh on payment of a one-time non-refundable premium of Rs. 7,200/- by cadets from the date of joining for pre-commission training i.e. for 3 years. If a cadet is relegated an additional premium of Rs. 1,355/- per relegated term is charged. Cadets who are invalidated by IMB on account of disability and not entitled to any pension will be provided Rs. 15 lakhs for 100 per cent. This will be proportionately reduced to disability up to 20 per cent. However, for less than 20 per cent disability, an Ex-Gratia Grant of Rs. 50,000/- for initial years of training and Rs. 1 lakh during the last year of training will be paid.

The Gentlemen Cadets at IMA when in receipt of stipend are insured for Rs. 75 lakh as applicable to officers of regular Army. Those who are invalidated out by IMB on account of disability and not entitled to any pension will be provided Rs. 25 Lakhs for 100 percent disability. This will be proportionately reduced to Rs. 5 lakhs for 20 per cent disability. However, for less than 20% disability, an Ex-Gratia Grant of Rs. 50,000/- for the initial year of training and Rs 1 lakh during the last year of training will be paid. Subscription at the rate of Rs. 5,000/- is charged in advance on a monthly basis from Lady/Gentlemen Cadets.
 

NDA Promotional Avenues 

ARMY

NAVY

AIR FORCE

Minimum Reckonable

Commissioned Service required for

Promotion

Lieutenant

Sub Lieutenant

Flying Officer

On Commission

Captain

Lieutenant

Flight Lieutenant

02 Years

Major

Lt. Commander

Squadron Leader

06 years

Lieutenant Colonel

Commander

Wing Commander

13 years

Colonel (Selection)

Captain (Selection)

Group Captain (Selection)

On Selection

Colonel (Time Scale)

Captain (Time Scale)

Group Captain (Time Scale)

26 years

Brigadier

Commodore

Air Commodore

On Selection

Major General

Rear Admiral

Air Vice Marshal

On Selection

Lieutenant General

Vice Admiral

Air Marshal

On Selection

General

Admiral

Air Chief Marshal

On Selection

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NDA Retirement Benefits   

Pension, gratuity, and casualty pensionary award is also admissible in accordance with the rules in force from time to time.

Leave 

Leave is also admissible in accordance with the rules in force from time to time.

Cost of Training 

The cadet's cost of training includes accommodation, boarding, medical treatment books, uniforms, and all these costs are borne by the Government. During the training, the cadets also require personal expenses which are to be borne by the parents or guardians. All the private expenses during the training of the cadets are to be fulfilled by the parents or the guardian and these will, however, be required to meet their pocket and other private expenses generally account to not more than 3000 p.m. Even in cases where the parents are not able to provide the expenses of the cadets the government provides the financial assistance of  Rs.1000 p.m. for the period of training. This financial assistance is provided to only those candidates whose parents' income is less than Rs. 21,000/- per month. Cadets whose parent’s or guardian’s income is more than Rs.21,000/- per month are not liable for the financial assistance. If the cadet's brother or any cadet who is being provided help by parents and guardians and even he is simultaneously undergoing training at NDA, IMA, OTA, and corresponding training establishment in the Navy and Air Force, then both of them are eligible for financial assistance by the government.

Candidates who are finally selected for training at the Academy are required to deposit the following amount with the Commandant, National Defence Academy, on their arrival.

Cost of Training

Amount             

Pocket allowance for 5 months @ Rs. 3000.00 per month    

Rs. 15000

For items of clothing and equipment

Rs. 21831

Army Group Insurance Fund

Rs. 7200

Clothing items required at the time of joining

Rs. 8681

Incidental Expenditure during 1st Semester

Rs. 7138

Total

Rs. 59850

 Out of the amount mentioned above the following amount is refundable to the candidates in the event of financial aid being sanctioned to them:

Refund

Amount

Pocket allowance for five months Rs. 2000.00

at Rs. 400.00 per month

(Corresponding to Govt. Financial Assistance)

Rs. 2000

For items of clothing and equipment approximately

Rs. 13935 

After Training Period 

ARMY CADETS

  • After the Army Cadets pass out from the National Defence Academy, they go to the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Cadets to Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Air Force cadets and Ground Duty-Non Tech streams to Air Force Academy, Hyderabad, and Air Force cadets of Ground Duty–Tech stream to Air Force Technical College, Bengaluru. 

  • At the I.M.A. Army Cadets are known as Gentlemen Cadets and are given arduous military training which is for one year and it is aimed at turning them into officers capable of leading infantry Subunits. After the Cadets have successfully completed the training as Gentlemen Cadets they are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lt subject to being medically fit in "SHAPE" one.

 

NAVAL CADETS

  • On passing out from the National Defence Academy the Naval cadets are selected for the Executive Branch of the Navy, and are also given further training at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for one year and, on successful completion of the training, they are promoted to the rank of Sub Lieutenants.

  • Candidates who are selected for the Naval Academy under (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) are inducted as Cadets for four year B.Tech course in Applied Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (for Engineering Branch including Naval Architect specialization) or Electronics & Communication Engineering (for Electrical Branch) as per Naval requirements. After the candidates complete the course they are awarded B. Tech Degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

 

AIR FORCE CADETS

  • On the other hand, Air Force Cadets receive flying training for a period of 1½ years. However, at the end of 1 year of successful training, they are given provisional Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. After the Air Force Cadets successfully complete further training of six months they are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation for a period of one year.

  • Air Force Ground Duties Branch Cadets receive streamwise specialist training for one year. After the successful completion of training, they are given a provisional commission in the rank of Flying Officer. Subsequently, they are further absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation of one year. 

What is the stipend paid to cadets at NDA?

Cadets do not get any stipend during their training period at NDA. However, they receive a stipend of Rs. 56,100/ per month during their training at IMA.

What are the different allowances that Indian Army officers receive?

Officers in the Indian Army receive various allowances such as Dearness Allowance, Kit Allowance, Project Allowance, High Altitude Allowance, and so on.

Can female candidates join NDA?

Yes, female candidates can join NDA.

What are the various benefits that officers in the Indian Army receive after retirement?

Officers in the Indian Army receive various benefits after retirement such as a pension, gratuity, and casualty pensionary award.

How much is the Military Service Pay in the Indian Army?

The Military Service Pay in the Indian Army is Rs 15,500/ per month.

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