What is the salary of CDS Commissioned Officers?
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1 Answer
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CDS Salary of Officers during the training period is INR 56,100 per month for Army, Navy, and Air Force. The rank-wise salary is given below:
Rank Level Salary (In INR) Lieutenant
Level 10
56,100 -1,77,500
Captain
Level 10 B
61,300- 1,93,900
Major
Level 11
69,400 – 2,07,200
Lieutenant Colonel
Level 12A
1,21,200 – 2,12,400
Colonel
Level 13
1,30,600-2, 15,900
Brigadier
Level 13A
1,39,600-2,17,600
Major General
Level 14
1,44,200-2,18,200
Lieutenant General HAG Scale
Level 15
1, 82, 200-2,24,100
HAG+Scale
Level 16
2,05,400 – 2,24,400
VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)
Level 17
2,25,000 (fixed)
COAS
Level 18
2,50,000 (fixed)
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