NDA Salary 2023, Structure and Job Profile of Army/Navy/Air Force

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NDA Salary

NDA Salary 2023: As we all know NDA 1 2023 official notification was released on 21st December 2022. With the release of the NDA Official Notification, the pattern, dates, syllabus, etc. has also been released. In this article, you will read about the Salary Structure, Promotion Policy, and Training Stipend.

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NDA Job Profile

After the candidate get selected through clearing the NDA exam, the candidates are given preliminary training both Academic and Physical for a period of 3 years at the National Defence Academy which is an Inter-Service Institution.

The training during the first two and half years is common to the cadets of three wings i.e. Air Force, Army and Navy. After the completion of the training, all the cadets will be awarded degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi as under:-

(a) Army Cadets: B.Sc/ B.Sc (Computer)/ B.A

(b) Naval Cadets: B. Tech Degree

NDA Officer Salary 2023: After Training

NDA Officer Salary for Naval Cadets

(a) After passing out from the National Defence Academy, Naval Cadets are selected for the Executive Branch of the Navy. They will be given further training for one year at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala after which they will be promoted to the rank of Sub Lieutenants.

(b) Selected candidates for the Naval Academy under (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) will be inducted as Cadets for four year B.Tech course as per Naval requirements. On completion of the course, B. Tech Degree will be awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

NDA Officer Salary for Air Force Cadet

(a) Air Force Cadets will receive flying training for a period of 1½ years. They will also be given a provisional commission at the rank of Flying Officer at the end of 1 year. After six months, they will be inducted as permanent commissioned officers on a probation basis for one year.

(b) Air Force Ground Duties Branch Cadets will receive stream-wise specialist training for a period of one year. They will also be given a provisional commission at the rank of Flying Officer at the end of 1 year. Subsequently, they will be inducted as permanent commissioned officers on a probation basis for one year.

Army Officers and Equivalent Ranks in Air Force and Navy

Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training:-

Stipend to Gentleman Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service Academies i.e. during period at IMA.	Rs. 56,100/- p.m. (Starting Pay in Level 10)

NDA Salary: Pay Scale and Allowances

NDA Rank	NDA Salary
Lieutenant to Major	Lt: Level 10 (Rs. 56,100- Rs. 1,77,500) Captain: Level 10 B (61,300-1,93,900) Major: Level 11 (69,400-2,07,200)
Lieutenant 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 (Rs. 1,39,600-2,17,600) Major General – Level 14 (1,44,200-2,18,200)
Lieutenant General HAG Scale	Level 15 (Rs. 1, 82, 200- Rs. 2,24,100)
HAG+ Scale	Level 16 (Rs. 2,05,400 – Rs. 2,24,400)
Vice Chief of Army Staff/Army Commander/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)	Level 17 (Rs. 2,25,000) (fixed)
Chief of Army Staff	Level 18 (Rs. 2,50,000) (fixed)

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

NDA Salary: Other allowance

Allowances to NDA Officers	Amount Payable
Dearness Allowance	Admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the civilian personnel from time to time.
Kit Maintenance Allowances	INR 20,000/- Annually with Dress Allowances
Para Allowance	Rs 10,500/- Per Month
Special Forces Allowance	Rs 25,000/- Per Month
Para Jump Instructor Allowance	Rs 10,500/- Per Month
Project Allowance	Rs 3,400/- Per Month
Para Reserve Allowance	Rs 2,625/- Per Month
Technical Allowance (Tier-I)	Rs 3,000/- Per Month
Technical Allowance (Tier-II)	Rs 4,500/- Per Month

Field Area Allowances: Officers also get the Field Area Allowance depending on the area of posting. These are:-

Highly Active Field Area Allowance – HAFA	Rs 16,900/- pm
Field Area Allowance – FD Area	Rs 10,500/- pm
Modified Field Area Allowance – Mod FD Area	Rs 6,300/- pm

High Altitude Allowances

Candidates who will be posted in Siachen are given Siachen Allowance amounting to Rs 42,500/- per month. Officers who are posted to high altitude regions like Siachen will get the following allowances –

Category-I	Rs 3,400/- Per Month
Category-II	Rs 5,300/- Per Month
Category-III	Rs 25,000/- Per Month

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Transport Allowance (TPTA)

Level	Higher TPTA Cities	Other Places
9 and Above	Rs. 7200/ Rs + DA thereon (Per month)	Rs. 3600/Rs + DA thereon (Per month)

Children Education Allowance

It is given Rs. 2250/- per month per child for two eldest surviving only. CEA is admissible from Nursery to 12th Class.

Hostel Subsidy

Hotel Subsidy is given to cadets Rs. 6,750/- per month per child for two eldest surviving only. Hostel Subsidy is admissible from Nursery to 12th Class.

NDA Salary: In Case of Disablement

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

(ii)Ex-gratia disability award @ Rs. 16200/- per month will also be payable in addition for 100% of disability during the period of disablement subject to prorate reduction in case the degree of disablement is less than 100%.

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

NDA Salary 2023: 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 the ex-gratia basis and the same shall not be treated as pension for any purpose.

NDA Promotion Opportunities

Aspirants who want to serve the country can go through the list to know the NDA promotions given to Officers in the Air Force, Army, and Navy based on their performance and years of service.

Minimum Service Required for Promotion	Indian Army	Indian Navy	Indian Air Force
On being Commissioned	Lieutenant	Sub Lieutenant	Flying Officer
After 2 years of service	Captain	Lieutenant	Flight Lieutenant
After 6 years of service	Major	Lt Commander	Squadron Leader
13 years of service	Lieutenant Colonel	Commander	Wing Commander
On Selection	Colonel (Selection)	Captain (Selection)	Group Captain (Selection)
26 years of service	Colonel (Time Scale)	Captain (Time Scale)	Group Captain (Time Scale)
On Selection	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

FAQs related to NDA Salary

Q1. What is the NDA officer’s salary?

A. The NDA Officer Salary ranges between INR 56,100 – 1,77,500 at the Lieutenant level (i.e after completing training).

Q2. What is the NDA training period salary?

A. During the training period, the NDA Cadets are given a fixed stipend of INR 56,100 per month.

Q3. What is the NDA Air Force salary?

A. The NDA Air Force Salary ranges between INR 56,100 – 1,77,500 at the Lieutenant level (i.e. after completing training).

Q4. What is the highest salary in NDA?

A. The highest salary is at the level of Chief of Army Staff i.e. at Level 18 (Rs. 2,50,000).

NDA Important links

NDA Syllabus	NDA Eligibility	NDA Previous year Question Papers
NDA Admit Card	NDA Salary	NDA Selection Process
NDA Cut-off	NDA SSB Interview