The NDA (National Defence Academy) cadets’ salary relies on the seventh pay commission and falls under the pay matrix level 10. Throughout the 3-year training period, the selected candidates from the Army, Navy, and Air Force will receive a fixed stipend amounting to Rs 56,100. Moreover, after their training, NDA officers enjoy a variety of allowances which include dearness allowances, uniform allowances as well and transportation allowance. The maximum monthly salary earned by an NDA officer is about Rs 2,50,000 which corresponds to the position of Chief of Army Staff (COAS). For on more information on NDA salaries in 2024 such as rank-wise pay scales, allowances, and benefits please go further down this page.
In 2024, the NDA Salary Structure will be inclusive of all aspects such as basic pay, grade pay, allowances, deductions, gross salary, and net salary. A detailed overview of the NDA salary structure can be found below for your reference.
NDA Salary Structure 2024
Basic Pay
Rs 56,100-Rs 1,77,500
Dearness Allowances
17%
MSP
Rs 15,500
House Rent Allowances
8% to 24% of basic pay
Transport Allowances
Rs 3600 to Rs 7200 based on job location and rank.
NDA training period Salary 2024
Chosen individuals shall go through tri-annual training at the National Defense Academy (NDA) for the army, navy, and air force. During this period of training, a fixed amount of dollars is given to the NDA cadets. On successful commissioning, their salaries will be placed on the first cell of Level 10 in the pay matrix, but time spent in this training is not included as years of service.
Aspirants can refer to the figure below which shows the salary structure of the NDA as per the 7th Pay Commission based on their ranks.
NDA Salary After 7th Pay Commission
NDA Posts
NDA Pay Scale
NDA Pay Level
Stipend during training at IMA
Rs 56,100
Level 10
Lieutenant
Rs 56,100 -1,77,500
Level 10
Captain
Rs 61,300- 1,93,900
Level 10 B
Major
Rs 69,400-2,07,200
Level 11
Lieutenant Colonel
Rs 1,21,200-2,12,400
Level 12A
Colonel
Rs 1,30,600-2,15,900
Level 13
Brigadier
Rs 1,39,600-2,17,600
Level 13A
Major General
Rs 1,44,200-2,18,200
Level 14
LT General HAG Scale
Rs 1,82,200-2,24,100
Level 15
HAG + Scale
Rs 2,05,400-2,24,400
Level 16
VCOAS/Army CDr/Lt Gen (NFSG)
Rs 2,25,000 (fixed)
Level 17
COAS
Rs 2,50,000 (fixed)
Level 18
NDA Military Service 2024 Pay Scale
In addition to their regular salary, NDA officers receive Military Service Pay (MSP). For officers ranging from the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier, the MSP is a fixed amount of Rs 15,500 per month.
NDA Salary 2024 Allowances and Benefits
To help you understand the UPSC NDA payscale better, here is a comprehensive breakdown of various allowances, benefits, and perks that they receive apart from their basic salary. For additional information regarding NDA allowances and perks, please consult the specifications provided below.
NDA Allowances
Dearness Allowances
Admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable civilian personnel from time to time
Flying Allowance: Rs 25,000 is given as the monthly flying allowance to Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation Corps.
Field Area Allowances: The officers assigned to the Field Areas are given allowances according to their rank and the area they are posted in:
Highly Active Field Area: Rs 16900/- every month
Field Area: Rs 10500/- per month
Modified Field Area: Rs 6300/- per month
Regarding high altitude allowances: Officers’ allowances differ depending on their heights.
Category I: Rs 3,400 every month
Category II: Rs 5,300 per month
Category III: Rs 25000 each month
The amount given as a counter-insurgency allowance differs from one place to another.
Peaceful Regions- Rs 10,500 every month
The Area of Fieldwork – Rs 16,900 each month
Revised Field Area- Rs 13013 per month
Transport Allowances (TPTA): The transport allowance differs from place to place:
The cities with high TPTA: Rs 7,200 monthly +DA
Other destinations: Rs 3600 every month +DA
NDA other Allowances
In addition to knowing the NDA monthly salary, candidates should also take into account the other allowances and benefits summarized below for reference.
NDA Other Allowances
Siachen Allowance
Rs 42,500/- per month
Uniform allowance
Rs 20,000/- per year
Ration in Kind
In peace and Field areas
Children Education Allowance
Rs. 2250/- per month per child for two eldest surviving only. CEA is admissible from Nursery to 12th Class
Hostel Subsidy
Rs 6,750/- per month per child for two eldest surviving only. Hostel Subsidy is admissible from Nursery to 12th Class
The monthly ex-gratia amount shall be Rs 9000; Ex gratia Disability Awarded amount shall be Rs 16200 per month along with full disability payment throughout the course of disability.
This amount is prorated if disability is not 100%.
Minimum Disablement: If the degree of disablement does not exceed 20%, no award for disability is made.
Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA): Rs 6750 per month for amongst others who are totally incapacitated by virtue of recommendations made by Invalidating Medical Boards (IMBs).
In case of death:
In case of death, the amount of ex-gratia to the next of kin (NoK) is Rs 12.5 lakhs. The monthly ex-gratia for NoK shall be Rs 9,000.
NDA Salary 2024 : Insurance
The insurance coverage for cadets who pay a non-refundable premium of Rs.7200 (subject to change) for the 3-year period of pre-commission training is provided by the Army Group Insurance Fund amounting to Rs.15 lakh.
If a cadet is demoted will have to pay additional premium of Rs. 1,355 (subject to change) per term also.
The invalidated receive Rs15 lakh in case of 100% disability from Invaliding Medical Board (IMB) without any pension while the amount reduces proportionally downwards to Rs3 lakh when one has 20% disability.
Meanwhile, both lady and gentleman cadets are insured during their pre-commission training at Rs1 crore according to regular Army officers’ coverage.
