UPSC CDS Salary, Job Profile, and Career Growth 2023

UPSC CDS SalaryUPSC CDS Salary 2023: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts various recruitment drives for different posts and departments. Combined Defence Services (CDS) is one such post that has a huge demand and the employees are highly paid. As the UPSC CDS Recruitment has begun, it is important for candidates to know how much are the employees paid and how is the job, and its future scope.

Here in this blog, we have provided complete insights into UPSC CDS Salary, Job Profile, and Career growth. Candidates who have applied for this post can go through the blog to know more in detail.

UPSC CDS Salary Structure 2023

Firstly, the candidates who ace the CDS selection process will only be declared qualified for the post of officer in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Refer to the table shared below to know the rank-wise salary structure of CDS Officers.

Rank UPSC CDS Salary (In Rupees) Level
Lieutenant 56,100 -1,77,500 Level 10
Captain 61,300- 1,93,900 Level 10 B
Major 69,400 – 2,07,200 Level 11
Lieutenant Colonel 1,21,200 – 2,12,400 Level 12A
Colonel 1,30,600-2,15,900 Level 13
Brigadier 1,39,600-2,17,600 Level 13A
Major General 1,44,200-2,18,200 Level 14
Lieutenant General HAG Scale 1, 82, 200-2,24,100 Level 15
HAG+Scale 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 Level 16
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) 2,25,000/-(fixed) Level 17
COAS 2,50,000/-(fixed) Level 18

Note:

  • The Military Service Pay(MSP) to the officers from the Lieutenant to Brigadier rank will get a fixed stipend of Rs 15.500 p.m.
  • The stipend to Gentlemen or Women Cadets during the complete training in Service academies will be Rs 56,100/-p.m. (Level 10).

UPSC CDS 2023 Perks & Allowances

Along with the basic salary, all the selected candidates will receive various UPSC CDS allowances and benefits. Check out the list of perks and allowances shared below.

  1. Flying Allowance

The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation Corps will receive flying allowances as under:

Lieutenant and above Level 10 and above Rs 25,000/- p.m. fixed (R1H1 of Risk and Hardship Matrix)
  1. Other Allowances
  • Dearness Allowance will be applicable at the same rates and under the same criteria as are prescribed to the civilian personnel from time to time
  • Kit Maintenance place: Provided to the newly proposed Dress Allowance i.e Rs a 20,000/-per year

Based on the rank and area of posting, an officer posted to Field Areas will receive the following Field Area allies:

Rank Level HAFA Fd Area Alice Mod Fd Area Alice
Lieutenant and above Level 10 and above 16900 R1H2 10500 R2H2 6300 60% R2H2
  1. High Altitude Allowance
Rank Level CAT-I (PM) CAT-II (PM) CAT-III (PM)
Lieutenant and above Level 10 and above 3,400 (R3H2) 5,300 (R3H1) 25,000 (R1H1)
  1. Siachen Allowance: The Siachen Allowance will be Rs. 42,500/- per month.
  2. Uniform Allowance: Provided to the newly proposed Dress Allowance i.e. Rs. 20,000/- per year.
  3. Free Rations
  4. Transport Allce (TPTA)
Pay Level Higher TPTA Cities (Rs. Per month) Other Places (Rs. Per month)
9 and above Rs. 7200+DA thereon Rs. 3600+DA thereon
  1. Children’s Education Allowance (Rs. 2250/- pm per child for two eldest surviving only).
  2. Other Allowances

UPSC CDS Job Profile & Career Growth 2023

To begin with, the UPSC CDS Job Profile is different for different posts. The cadets who will complete their training period successfully will get the rank of Lieutenant. After that, they can participate in promotions based on their number of service years, seniority, and work performance. Check out the UPSC CDS Career Growth & Promotion Criteria shared below:

Rank Year of Service
Lieutenant On completion of training
Captain 2 years of service
Major 6 years of service
Lieutenant Colonel 13 years of service
Colonel (TS) 26 years of service
Colonel 15 years of service
Brigadier 23 years of service
Major General 25 years of service
Lieutenant General 28 years of service
General No restrictions

Apart from this salary, the employees are entitled to many other perks and allowances like 

  1. Brigadier and above INR 10,500/-
  2. Major to Colonel INR 14,000/-
  3. Captain and Equivalent INR 11,000/-
  4. Lt. and Equivalent INR 9,000/-

UPSC CDS Job Profile and Career Growth

UPSC offers a great job profile in Defence services. Below is the table showing the growth of the Officer.

Post Promotion Criteria
Lieutenant On completion of Training
Captain 2 years of commissioned service
Major 6 years of Commissioned Service
Lieutenant Colonel 13 years of Commissioned Service
colonel 15 years of Commissioned Service
Colonel (TS) 16 years of Commissioned Service
Brigadier 23 years of Commissioned Service
Major General  25years of Commissioned Service
Lieutenant General 28 years of Commissioned Service
General No restrictions

Other Important Links: 

UPSC CDS Exam Date

UPSC CDS Answer Key

UPSC CDS Eligibility Criteria

UPSC CDS Result and Score Card

UPSC CDS Books

UPSC CDS Cut Off

UPSC CDS Previous Year Papers

UPSC CDS Admit Card

UPSC CDS Selection Process

UPSC CDS Analysis

UPSC CDS Preparation

UPSC CDS Exam Centers

Thus, candidates who are appearing for the UPSC CDS Exam can go through the detailed salary structure and job profile of the UPSC CDS post. start preparing well from the CDS Books available online.

FAQs on UPSC CDS Salary 2023

What will my income be if I pass the UPSC CDS Exam?

After passing the CDS, you will be sent to the appropriate military academy for training. As per the UPSC CDS Salary, the candidates would be inducted as Lieutenants (or equivalent) with a pay scale of Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500/- after successfully completing the program.

How long will be the training period after the UPSC CDS Exam?

In the IMA, NA, and AFA, the training time will be 18 months. In the same way, the OTA will last 49 weeks.

After passing the CDS Exam, what would be my entry rank in the Indian Airforce?

Candidates will be inducted as Flying Officers or Flying Lieutenants after finishing their training at the Air Force Academy.

Which benefits and allowances will the CDS officer be eligible for?

Candidates will be eligible for various allowances based on their post/rank, such as Dearness Allowances, Kit Maintenance Allowances, Uniform Allowances, Siachen Allowances, and so on.

In the Indian Army, what is the highest rank?

The COAS (Chief of Army Staff) or General will be the apex post.

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