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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
(c) Air Force Cadets: B. Tech Degree/ B.Sc/B.Sc (Computer)
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) |
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NDA Salary: Pay Scale and Allowances
NDA Rank | NDA Salary |
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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) |
NDA Salary: Other allowance
Allowances to NDA Officers | Amount Payable |
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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 |
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Field Area Allowance – FD Area | Rs 10,500/- pm |
Modified Field Area Allowance – Mod FD Area | Rs 6,300/- pm |
High Altitude Allowances
Category-I | Rs 3,400/- Per Month |
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Category-II | Rs 5,300/- Per Month |
Category-III | Rs 25,000/- Per Month |
Transport Allowance (TPTA)
Level | Higher TPTA Cities | Other Places |
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9 and Above | Rs. 7200/ Rs + DA thereon (Per month) | Rs. 3600/Rs + DA thereon (Per month) |
Children Education Allowance
Hostel Subsidy
NDA Salary: In Case of Disablement
NDA Salary 2023: In Case of Death
NDA Promotion Opportunities
Minimum Service Required for Promotion | Indian Army | Indian Navy | Indian Air Force |
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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 |

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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 |