CDS Salary 2022

CDS Salary 2022 is revised as per the 7th pay commission, the details of which are provided here. UPSC CDS exam provides a great opportunity to candidates who want to serve the nation; the lucrative salary package and perks it provides are an added bonus for people who want to apply for CDS. After clearing the exam, the selected candidates will be entitled to various perks and allowances along with the UPSC CDS Salary.

The CDS Salary per month for candidates differs according to the rank they hold. Their allowances and perks may also differ based on the same criterion. You can get all the information related to CDS Officer salary, promotions, allowances, job profile etc

CDS Salary 2022

Get to know about CDS salary and job profile here before applying for the exam. Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission every year, suitable candidates are recruited for the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, and OTA through the CDS exam. Understanding the CDS salary structure and in-hand salary details will help you realize the scope and financial rewards of the job.

Every year various eligible candidates are recruited for different posts such as Captain, Major, Lieutenant, etc., through the Combined Defense Services recruitment. There are different pay-scale slabs for employees working at different posts.

CDS Salary Per Month

The per month, take-home salary of candidates recruited under CDS will include multiple aspects. We have provided details about the CDS salary per month and its constituting aspects below:

• Base pay
• Allowances
• Additional pay and perks

These are the constituents of an average per month CDS salary for a candidate. Suppose a candidate holds the rank of Lieutenant; he/she will be allowed a grade pay of ₹ 56,100 - 1,77,500 per month. This amount included their allowances and benefits, in addition to their base pay.

CDS Salary Rank Wise

Every employee will get the CDS salary, including the basic pay and other divisions of the salary structure. We have presented the salary structure in tabular form according to the levels and pay scale as per the 7th Commission in the table given below.

CDS Salary in Training Period

After qualifying all the stages of the CDS examination, candidates will get selected for the appropriate posts. However, before their final admission to the concerned academy, they will have to undergo separate cadet training. During this period, the CDS salary of all the officers at the equivalent levels of the Army, Navy, and Air Force will be a fixed stipend amount.

Given below are the details about the same:

• The candidates will be trained under their respective academies for a period of 18 months.
• Candidates selected for OTA (Officer’s Training Academy) will be trained for a period of 49 weeks.
• The officers across academies will receive a fixed stipend for the training

CDS Salary 2022: Allowances & Perks

Besides an attractive salary package, candidates can also expect some decent allowances and perquisites as per the salary structure. You can refer to the table given below for all the details about additional allowances and perks under the CDS Officer salary.

Along with the per month allowance details of the CDS salary, candidates must also know some extra details related to it. Check out some of the additional information provided below:SS

• The high TPTA cities include Kolkata, Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Coimbatore, Chennai, Jaipur, Pune, Nagpur, Greater Mumbai, Indore, Kozhikode, Kochi, Bengaluru, Surat, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Patna, Hyderabad.
• In case the person has been provided with government transport, he will not be eligible for transport allowance.
• Officials of Pay level 14 & above who are entitled to use the official car may either take the official car facility or avail the transport allowance of Rs.15,750+DA per month.

Children Education Allowance (CEA):

Candidates receive children's education allowance under the monthly CDS salary. This allowance is admissible from Nursery to class 12th and may be availed monthly at Rs. 2250/- per child for two children only. The Sikkim government provides a cash incentive of Rs. 1.5 lakhs to all the successful candidates of Sikkim for all the officer's entry scheme.

CDS OTA Salary

Candidates who are recruited under the Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) will receive the same pay as candidates recruited under other academies. According to the official CDS OTA salary, there is no differentiation in pay for candidates enrolled in different academies of the defence forces of India. The difference in pay is only subject to the difference in rank and level of the candidate.

Given below are the details about the OTA ranks and pay as per CDS salary 2022:

NDA vs CDS Salary

NDA and CDS are the two most important defence exams, which see the active participation of hundreds of aspiring candidates. The NDA and CDS salary structure and pay both are the same, according to the ranks and levels of the candidates. Candidates will receive the exact same amount as per their rank in NDA as they would in CDS. The promotional criteria might be different for certain posts. To find more details about the rank-wise CDS salary, please refer to the section mentioned above.

CDS Job Profile

Along with the lucrative allowances under the CDS salary, you will also get promotions during your tenure. The promotional criteria for candidates recruited in CDS differ as per their ranks.

Find the details about the CDS job profile and promotions given below:

CDS Salary & Job Profile FAQs

1. What is CDS Salary 2022?

ANS: CDS salary 2022 for recruited candidates depends on the ranks they hold in their academies. The general pay bracket for ranks Lieutenant to COAS is ₹ 56,100/- to ₹ 2,50,000/-. The salary of the recruits is subjected to change if they promote to a higher rank.

2. What is CDS starting salary?

ANS: The starting CDS salary is ₹ 56,100, which is equivalent to the stipend during the training period. Also, they have many other allowances to help them through the serving period such as transportation allowance, rent allowance, etc.

3. Does CDS salary increase after promotion?

ANS: Yes, the CDS salary increases after promotion. Candidates will get a fixed CDS salary per month, comprising of base pay, and certain variable allowances and benefits. Once a candidate gets promoted to a higher rank, their pay will also increase.

4. How much pay does a Lieutenant General get under CDS salary?

ANS: A Lieutenant General gets a monthly pay of ₹1,82,200 - ₹2,24,100 as per CDS salary. The pay for the lieutenant general also includes certain allowances and perks such as rent allowance, transportation allowance, etc.

5. What is the highest salary in CDS?

ANS: The highest CDS salary is for the post of Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), who is the highest ranking officer and hence, looks over the entire army staff. The pay for the rank of Chief of the Army Staff is ₹ 2,50,000/- (fixed).

6. Who is granted military service pay under CDS salary?

ANS: In CDS salary, the military service pay (MSP) is granted only to limited officers. Only the officers ranking from Lieutenant to Brigadier (Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, and Brigadier) receive an MSP of ₹ 15,500 p.m. (fixed).

7. Do candidates get CDS salary during training period?

ANS: Yes, candidates who are under a training period get a monthly CDS salary. The amount that every trainee gets per month in CDS is ₹56,100. As the training period gets over, the candidate receives the per month salary as their rank specifies.