NDA Salary 2023 | Pay Scales, Perks, and Promotions

NDA Salary: For the majority of young people, joining the National Defence Academy (NDA) has always been a dream actually happen. Applicants are offered an impressive pay scale and benefits in addition to the opportunity to serve the country. During the training phase, applicants chosen by NDA begin to receive pay benefits.

Gentlemen Cadets earn a stipend of Rs 56,100 for the duration of their training in Military Academies, i.e. during their term at IMA. The salary in the Pay Scale of the Officer Promoted will be set in the first Cell of Level 10 after successfully being appointed in the NDA.

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NDA Salary 2023

The NDA (National Defense Academy) Examination is a national-level test held twice a year by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) to fulfill openings in different positions. The NDA Exam serves as a stepping stone for applicants interested in joining the Army, Navy, or Air Force.

In addition to pursuing the dream of serving the nation, applicants who are going to register in NDA 2023 Application Form, must be curious about the comprehensive pay scale, benefits, privileges, and in-hand NDA salary.

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As a consequence, the table below displays the salaries of NDA employees at various levels, from trainee level to different ranks:

NDA Stipend

Army Officers and similar ranks of the Air Force and Navy receive a stipend for cadet training. Check out the NDA salary during the training period from the table below:

Training Stipend – NDA	Stipend Amount
Stipend to Gentlemen Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service Academies i.e. during the training period at IMA.	Rs 56,100/ per month (Starting pay in Level 10)

You should know that the NDA training cycle is not considered commissioned service, and cadets are provided arrears on behalf of permissible allowances (as applicable) for the training period.

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Rank-Wise NDA Salary

The below table shows the pay structure for NDA Army officers and similar grades in the Air Force and Navy:

NDA Salary – Army, Navy, Air Force
NDA Posts or Ranks	Salary of NDA Officer (Per Month)
Stipend during the training of the candidates in IMA	INR 56,100/
Lieutenant	INR 56,100/- to INR 1,77, 500/-
Captain	INR 61,300/- to 01,93,900/-
Major	INR 69,400/- to 02,07,200/-
Lieutenant Colonel	INR 01,21,200/- to 02,12,400/-
Colonel	INR 01,30,600/- to 02,15,900/-
Brigadier	INR 01,39,600/- to 02,17,600/-
Major General	INR 01,44,200/- to 02,18,200/-
Lt. General HAG Scale	INR 01,82,200/- to 02,24,100/-
HAG+ Scale	INR 02,05,400/- To  02,24,400/-
VCOAS/ Army Cdr/ Lt Gen (NFSG)	INR 02,25,000/- Fixed
COAS	INR 02,50,000/- Fixed

Also, officers are paid a specified amount of Military Service Pay – MSP, which is as follows:

NDA Officers Military Service Pay	Amount
MSP to the officers from the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier	Rs 15,500/ per month fixed

NDA Salary | Bonuses & Benefits

NDA officers are entitled to a number of incentives and privileges in addition to their NDA salary, which are defined by their field of service, type of employment, and posting location. The NDA benefits and privileges available to applicants who join the Indian Navy, Army, or Airforce are listed below:

NDA Allowances to the Cadets
Allowances to NDA Officers	Amount Payable
Dearness Allowance	Admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to 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

NDA Salary | Other Allowances

NDA officers assigned to field areas are entitled to the following bonuses based on their rank and place of assignment:

 Field Area Allowance

Field Area Allowance to NDA	Amount Payable
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 Allowance

Aspirants posted to Siachen are liable for a monthly Siachen Payment of Rs 42,500. Similarly, NDA officers serving in high-altitude areas are entitled to the following benefits:

Levels of NDA Officers	Allowance amount
Category-I	Rs 3,400/- Per Month
Category-II	Rs 5,300/- Per Month
Category-III	Rs 25,000/- Per Month

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)

Counter Insurgency Allowance

Area	Amount (Per Month)
Peace Area	INR 10,500/-
Field Area	INR 16,900/-
Modified Field Area	INR 13,013/-

Children Education Allowance

Just the two eldest surviving children will receive INR 2250/- every month. From Nursery to 12th Grade, this allocation is available.

Hostel Subsidy

An amount of INR 6,750/- per month per child for the two eldest surviving children only. This allowance is admissible from Nursery to 12th Class.

Free Rations

The free ration allowance will be applied in two phases, as follows:

• Continue in Field Area to all Defence Officers.
• Defense officers posted in the peace area.

NDA Allowance | Important Points

• Higher TPTA Cities (UA) are Patna, Lucknow, Kolkata, Delhi, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Ahmadabad, Surat, Kochi, Bengaluru, Kozhikode, Indore, Nagpur, Pune, Greater Mumbai, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, Chennai.
• The TPTA allowance is available to NDA service members who have access to government transportation.
• Officers of NDA in Pay Level 14 and above, who are entitled to use an official car, have the option to avail official car facility or to draw the TPTA of Rs 15,750/ +Dearness Allowance thereon.
• The allowance is admissible for the calendar months wholly covered by leave.
• The physically disabled service personnel will continue to be paid at a double rate, subject to a minimum of Rs 2,250/ + Dearness Allowances. 

NDA Retirement benefits

Pension, gratuity, and casualty pensionary awards will be given in accordance with the rules in force from time to time.

NDA Leave Policy

Leave will be admissible in accordance with the rules in force from time to time.

NDA Salary | Perks In Case of Mishappenings

Only certain forms of mishaps will be covered by the services mentioned below:

In case of disability:

• Monthly Ex-gratia amount of Rs 9,000 per month.
• Ex-gratia disability award of Rs 16,200 per month
• Constant Attendant Allowance (CCA of Rs 6, 750 per month for 100% disabled on the recommendation of Invaliding Medical Board (IBM).

In case of death:

• Ex-gratia amount of Rs 12.5 lakhs to the NOK.
• The Ex-gratia amount of Rs 9,000 per month to the NOK.
• The Ex-gratia awards to Cadets (Direct)/NOK, will be sanctioned purely on ex-gratia basis and the same should not be treated as pension for any purpose.

NDA Salary | Insurance Policies

1. Gentlemen Cadets at IMA are given insurance coverage of Rs 75 lakh with a monthly payment of Rs 5,000 at the time of stipend (with effect from October 1, 2016, as per the maint AGI scheme as the application to regular officers).
2. Army Community Insurance Fund is a mandatory contributory group scheme that offers insurance coverage of 15 lakh rupees with a one-time non-refundable premium of Rs 6,400 for three years. This must be paid from the time of joining the NDA before the training is finished.
3. In the case of relegation, an extra premium of Rs 1,160 per relegated term will be paid immediately upon occurrence.
4. Those who are invalided out of the NDA by the IMB due to disabilities and are not eligible for a pension will receive Rs 7.5 lakhs for 100 percent disability. For a 20% disability, the sum would be lowered to Rs 1.5 lakhs.
5. All that is invalidated from IMA by IMB due to disabilities and are not eligible for a pension will be credited with Rs 25 lakhs for 100 percent disability. For a 20% disability, the sum would be lowered to Rs 5 lakhs.
6. Only an Ex-Gratia sum of Rs 50,000 for the first year of training and Rs 1 lakh for the last year of training will be paid for less than 20% disability (points 4 and 5).

Promotion & Career Opportunities at NDA

Let’s take a look at the career growth possibilities open to NDA Cadets now that you know about the UPSC NDA salary structure and training. The UPSC NDA Cadets have the following promotional job opportunities:

NDA Promotion
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

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