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UPSC CDS 1 Recruitment 2025 was announced for 457 seats for different branches, such as IMA (Indian Military Academy), INA (Indian Naval Academy), AFA (Air Force Academy), and OTA (Officers Training Academy). The UPSC CDS 1 Notification 2025 was released on Dec 11, 2024, along with the start of the application process. The commission will release the UPSC CDS 2 Recruitment Notification 2025 on May 28, 2025. The application process will commence on the same date.
The candidates will be able to download the UPSC CDS 2 Recruitment 2025 notification PDF from the sections below after it is released. The detailed vacancy breakdown will be shared below. After successfully passing the examination, the candidates will be elected as Commissioned Officers to the post of lieutenant in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Generally, on average, 61 varieties of facilities, benefits, and allowances are offered to the Army. After the 6th and 7th pay commission, the pay scale offered initially will be increased. In this article, we will cover the pay scale, grade pay, and several benefits and allowances offered to top officers in INA, IMA, and AFA.
Here you can learn about
- CDS Entry-level Officer Payscale
- Rank-wise Grade Pay
- All types of Allowances
- Benefits
UPSC CDS Payscale
Payscale of Army Officers and equivalent ranks in Air Force and Navy
|
Rank |
Level |
Payscale |
|---|---|---|
|
Lieutenant |
10 |
INR 56100- INR 177500 |
|
Captain |
10 |
INR 61300- INR 193900 |
|
Major |
11 |
INR 69400- INR 207200 |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
12 A |
INR 121200- INR 212400 |
|
Colonel |
13 |
INR 130600- INR 215900 |
|
Brigadier |
13 A |
INR 139600- INR 217600 |
|
Major General |
14 |
INR 144200- INR 218200 |
|
Lieutenant General HAG Scale |
16 |
INR 182200- INR 224400 |
|
HAG+Scale |
16 |
INR 205400- INR 224400 |
|
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) |
17 |
INR 225000 (fixed) |
|
COAS |
18 |
INR 250000 (fixed) |
Military Service Pay
|
Rank |
Pay |
|---|---|
|
Lieutenant to Brigadier |
INR 15500 p.m. (fixed) |
Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training
|
Rank |
Pay |
|---|---|
|
Stipend to male and female candidates during IMA and OTA training period |
INR 56100 p.m (fixed) |
UPSC CDS Allowances
Flying Allowance: The Pilots and Corps serving in the Airforce receive a flying allowance as under:
|
Rank |
Level |
Pay |
|---|---|---|
|
Lieutenant and above |
Level 10 |
INR 25000 p.m (fixed) |
Other Allowances
|
Allowance |
Pay |
|---|---|
|
Dearness Allowance |
At the same rates as civilian allowance |
|
Kit maintenance or Dress Allowance |
INR 20000 p.a. |
Field Officer Allowance: Allowances for those who are working in field areas are:
|
Rank |
Level |
HAFA |
Field Area |
MoD Field Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lieutenant and above |
Level 10 and above |
16900 |
10500 |
6300 |
High Altitude Allowance: Allowance for Officers who work in high altitude areas are:
|
Rank |
Level |
CAT-I(PM) |
CAT-II(PM) |
CAT-III(PM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lieutenant and above |
Level 10 and above |
3400 |
5300 |
25000 |
Siachen Allowance: Siachen Allowance will be INR 42,500/- per month.
Transport Allowance: The following transport allowance is provided:
|
Pay Level |
Higher TPTA Cities(INR Per month) |
Other Places(INR Per month) |
|---|---|---|
|
9 and above |
INR 7200+DA thereon |
INR 3600+DA thereon |
Children Education Allowance: INR 2250/- per month per child for two children only CEA is admissible from Nursery to 12th Classes.
UPSC CDS Service Conditions & Career Prospects as Per Course
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun: Candidates selected will undergo a course of training for about 18 months.
- Posting: Army officers are liable to serve anywhere in India and abroad.
- Promotion: The following are the service limits for the grant promotion to higher ranks:
|
Rank |
Service Time |
|---|---|
|
Lieutenant |
On completion of Training |
|
Captain |
2 years |
|
Major |
6 years |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
13 years |
|
Colonel (TS) |
26 years |
|
Colonel |
15 years |
|
Brigadier |
23 years |
|
Major General |
25 years |
|
Lieutenant General |
28 years |
|
General |
No Restrictions |
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: Candidates who are selected will undergo training in the Graduate Cadet Special Entry Scheme (GSES) Course.
- Probation: The candidates shall remain under probation until completion of initial training which is as follows:
|
Training Course |
Period |
|---|---|
|
Naval Orientation Course at INA, Ezhimala |
44 weeks |
|
Officers Sea Training at Training Ship |
06 months |
|
Sub-Lieutenant Afloat training |
06 months |
|
Sub-Lieutenant (Technical course) |
32 weeks |
|
Full Naval watch-keeping Certificate |
06-09 months |
Air Force Academy, Hyderabad: The approximate duration of training for Flying Branch (Pilots) at the Air Force Academy will be 74 weeks and pass out to the rank of Flying Officer.
- Promotion: Promising officers have a fair chance of getting higher promotions to air ranks—Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal and Air Marshal.
|
CDS Officers Rank |
Service Time |
|---|---|
|
Flight Lieutenant |
2 years |
|
Squadron Leader |
6 years |
|
Wing Commander |
13 years |
|
Group Captain |
26 years |
Note: Grant of Group Captain (select) and higher 43 ranks is only by selections
Officer's Training Academy, Chennai: Candidates selected will undergo a course of training at the Officers’ Training Academy, for an approximate period of 49 weeks.
- Probation: The probationary period for an Officer is 6 months from the date they receive their commission.
- Posting: Personnel granted Short Service Commission is liable to serve anywhere in India and abroad on selected appointments as decided by IHQ MOD (Army) from time to time.
- Promotion: The male and female candidates in the Short Service Commission will be eligible for promotion as under:
|
Rank |
Service Time |
|---|---|
|
Captain |
2 years |
|
Major |
6 years |
|
Colonel |
13 years |
