INDIAN ARMY PAY & PERKS
The pay Scale for Army Officers is listed below:
|
RANK |
PAY BANDS/SCALE |
GRADE PAY |
MSP |
|
LIEUTENANT |
PB-3/15,600-39,100 |
5,400 |
6,000 |
|
CAPTAIN |
PB-3/15,600-39,100 |
6,100 |
6000 |
|
MAJOR |
PB-3/15,600-39,100 |
6,600 |
6,000 |
|
LT COLONEL |
PB-4/37,400-67,000 |
8,000 |
6,000 |
|
COLONEL |
PB-4/37,400-67,000 |
8,700 |
6,000 |
|
BRIGADIER |
PB-4/37,400-67,000 |
8,900 |
NIL |
|
MAJOR GENERAL |
PB-4/37,400-67,000 |
10,000 |
NIL |
|
LT GENERAL/HAG SCALE |
67,000-(annual increment @ 3%)- 79,000 |
NIL |
NIL |
|
HAG + Scale * *Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lt Gens |
75,500 - (annual increment @ 3%) - 80,000 |
NIL |
NIL |
|
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lt Gen (NFSG) |
80,000(fixed) |
NIL |
NIL |
|
COAS |
90,000 (fixed) |
NIL |
NIL |
Cadets at the IMA, OTA, Cadet Training Wing at CME, MCME, and MCTE get a fixed stipend of RS 21000/- PM.
Gross Monthly Emoluments of an officer at the time of joining would work out to about Rs. 70,000/- per month
Other Perks while in service
GROUP INSURANCE
FREE MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR SELF AND FAMILY
FREE RATION
FURNISHED GOVT. ACCOMODATION AT BEST LOCATION
CANTEEN FACILITIES
MESS / CLUB / SPORTS FACILITIES
60 DAYS ANNUAL LEAVE
20 DAYS CASUAL LEAVE
LEAVE ENCASHMENT - UPTO 300 DAYS
PENSION WITH ALL BENEFITS
Retirement Benefits
PENSION AT 50% OF LAST PAY DRAWN
DEATH CUM RETIREMENT GRATUITY
CANTEEN FACILITIES AS BEFORE
INSURANCE COVER
FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDING DEPENDANTS
RESETTLEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
MBA PROGRAMME FOR RETIRED OFFERS
