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Ranks and Pay scales:

 

Army Officers:

(I) Stipend for Cadet Training:

Rs. 8000/- p.m. for the entire duration of training. On successful completion the same is converted to 'Pay' for all purposes.

(II) Pay

Rank Pay Scale
Lt. Rs. 8250-300-10050
Capt. Rs. 9600-300-11400
Major Rs. 11600-325-14850* ( *"Major on their stagnating for one year at the maximum scale of major, are granted the pay scale of Lt. Col. as shown above along with the rank pay of Major."
Lt. Col. Rs. 13500-400-17100
Col. Rs. 15100-450-17350
Brig. Rs. 16700-450-18050

(b) In addition to pay, Rank pay is also given as under:-

Capt. Rs. 400
Maj. Rs 1200
Lt. Col. Rs 1600
Col. Rs 2000
Brig. Rs 2400

(c) Rank Pay Scale

Maj. Gen Rs 18400-500-22400
Lt. Gen. Rs. 22400-525-24500
Vice Chief of the Army Staff and Army Cadrs Rs 26000 (Fixed)
Chief of Army Staff Rs. 30,000 (Fixed)

(III) Qualification Pay and Grant

Officers of the rank of Lt. Col. and below possessing certain prescribed qualification are entitled to lump sum grant of Rs. 3000, 4500, 7500, or 10,000, based on the qualification held by them.

The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in Army Aviation Camps are entitled to the qualification Pay, based on the qualification held by them, as under:

(I) Master Aviation Instructor: Rs 250/- p.m

(ii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class I: Rs. 200/- p.m

(iii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class II: Rs 140/- p.m.

(iv) Aviators holding Master Green Card: Rs 200/-p.m

(v) Aviators holding Green Card: Rs. 140/-p.m.

The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying allowance as (a) Upto Col, Rs 1200p.m (b) Brig., Rs. 900 p.m