Salary Structure of Army Personnel that every aspirant should know

Indian Army offers lucrative salary packages and remuneration benefits to its employees. Here’s the detail about the gross salary structure and pay scale of the various ranks.

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Every year recruitment notifications are advertised for Indian Army. Lakh of candidates, show their interest of joining the 2nd largest standing army in the world.

Indian Army follows direct recruitment process (through recruitment rallies) for selecting candidates for soldier and constable posts. However for officer cadres entrance tests are conducted, followed by rigorous training period.

Indian Army recruits candidates as Officer or Junior Commissioned Officer or, as an Other Rank depending on the qualification and aptitude.

Heading right into the core of the discussion, Indian Army offers lucrative salary packages and remuneration benefits to its employees. Here’s the detail about the gross salary structure and pay scale of the various ranks.

Gross Pay and Allowances for Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks

Salary Details of Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks

Ranks	Gross Salary
Sepoy (Group X)	Rs 5200-20200+1400+2000+DA 113%
Sepoy (Group Y)	Rs 5200-20200+2000+2000+DA 113%
Naik (Group X)	Rs 5200-20200+1400+2000+DA 113%
Naik (Group Y)	Rs 5200-20200+2400+2000+DA 113%
Constable/ Havildar (Group X)	Rs 5200-20200+1400+2000+DA 113%
Constable/ Havildar (Group Y)	Rs 5200-20200+2800+2000+DA 113%
Naib Subedar (Group X)	Rs 9300-34800+1400+2000+DA 113%
Naib Subedar (Group Y)	Rs 9300-34800+4200+2000+DA 113%
Subedar (Group X)	Rs 9300-34800+1400+2000+DA 113%
Subedar (Group Y)	Rs 9300-34800+4600+2000+DA 113%
Subedar Major (Group X)	Rs 9300-34800+1400+2000+DA 113%
Subedar Major (Group Y)	Rs 9300-34800+4800+2000+DA 113%
Honorary Lieutenant	Rs 19530+5400+6000+DA 113%
Honorary Captain	Rs 20190+6100+6000+DA 113%

Gross Pay and Allowances for Army Officers

Salary Details of Army Officers

Pay/ Perk/ Allowance	Amount
Basic Pay Scale+ Grade Pay	Rs 15600-39100 + 5400
Military Service Pay	Rs 6000
Kit Maintenance Allowance	Rs 400
Transport Allowance	Rs 1600 – 3200
Field Area Allowance	6780
Counter Insurgency	6300
High Altitude/Uncongenial Climate	5600
Siachen Glacier Allowance	14000
Flying Pay	9000
Pay	5400
Parachute Pay	1200
Special Forces	9000
Pension	50% of last pay drawn
Qualification pay/ grant for service courses	6000-20000
Outfit allowance	14000 (initial) renewed every three years
Insurance cover	Rs 50 Lakhs at Subsidised Premium and an attractive saving component

Candidates should note that, the figures mentioned above are as per the information given by Indian Army and trusted sources. For clarification, official website should be referred.

Other prominent perks allowed for Army Personnel

Other allowances and perks given to army personnel include lifelong pension, annual leave for two months and casual leave of 20 days, encashment of leave upto 300 days of last pay drawn, study leave upto 2 years with full pay and all benefits, MBA Programme for Retired Officers, Death Cum Retirement Gratuity and foreign postings.

Cadets at the IMA, OTA, Cadet Training Wing at CME, MCME and MCTE get a fixed monthly stipend of Rs 21000

In addition to all the allowances given above, Indian Army offers other innumerable benefits like air/rail travel concession, free hospital facilities, low interest loans, canteen facilities, rations, etc.

Let alone salary and remuneration, Indian Army provides the finest ambience to its employees. Be it social interaction or availing medical facilities, being an employee of Indian Army will help you in providing the best of all.

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