NDA Salary 2024: Per Month, Basic Pay, Allowances, Job Profile

NDA Salary 2024

Those who will clear all stages of the recruitment process will be entitled to get the NDA Salary 2024 during the training period and as full-time officers. The National Defence Academy exam is one of the best routes to joining the Indian Defence Services as a Grade-A officer. If appearing for the NDA 2024, you must be fully aware of the NDA salary and job profile. The attractive features related to salary structure draw candidates to apply for the competition.

National Defence Academy, commonly known as NDA, hires employees annually by conducting the examination. Below we have discussed the revised NDA salary structure as per the official recruitment notification.

NDA Salary Overview

Get the details related to the NDA salary tabulated below, including eligibility, full form, selection process, etc.

NDA Salary Per Month

The per month NDA salary is ₹56,100/- during the training period. Cadets get the starting salary during the training period and in the initial phase of their job. Over time, the post and salary of NDA officers keep increasing based on their performance and experience. The NDA salary per month for the Lieutenant post ranges from ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500, while the highest salary for NDA Officer is ₹2,50,000/- per month for the Chief of Army Staff.

Rank Wise NDA Salary

The in-hand NDA salary will be shown in the post and salary slip after all the required deductions. The rank-wise NDA salary structure is described in the tabular form below:

NDA Salary during Training Period

During the training period, Officers get the NDA salary of ₹56,100/- per month, which is the starting pay scale for this post. Army Officers and equivalent Air Force and Navy ranks are entitled to receive a stipend during the training process. Also, the benefits related to the pay scale start with the training period itself. NDA Stipend to Gentlemen Cadets during the entire duration of training in Service Academies, i.e., during the training period, is admissible at ₹56,100/- p.m. (Starting pay in Level 10).

NDA Perks and Allowances

Employees also get allowances and benefits per their work and post, along with the NDA salary. The details of various allowances and benefits included in the NDA salary are below:

• Uniform Allowance
• As per the post-Compensatory Field Area Allowance
• As per the post, Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance
• Dearness and Transport Allowance (DA/TA)
• Para Allowance
• Para jump instructor Allowance
• Para Reserve Allowance
• Technical Allowance Tier 1
• Technical Allowance Tier 2
• Special Forces Allowance
• Children’s Education Allowance
• Hostel Subsidy

Check the amount and details of the allowances and perks included in the NDA salary below:

NDA Field Area Allowance

As per the area of posting and rank of the officers, field area allowance are provided to the officials as mentioned below:

NDA High Altitude Allowance

The high altitude allowance for NDA is as follows:

NDA Counter Insurgency Allowance

The counter insurgency allowance for NDA is as follows:

NDA Other Allowances

The other allowance for NDA is as follows:

NDA Transport Allowance (TPTA)

The NDA transport allowance (TPTA) is as follows:

NDA Children Education Allowance (CEA)

This NDA salary allowance is admissible from Nursery to class 12th and may be availed monthly at ₹ 2250/- per child for two children only.

NDA Details of MSP (Military Service Pay)

Officers in the rank of Lieutenant to Brigadier are also entitled to a Military Service Pay (MSP) of ₹ 15.500 p.m. (fixed).

NDA Flying Allowance

The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation Corps are entitled to a flying allowance at ₹ 25,000/- p.m.

NDA Grade Pay

The NDA grade pay of selected candidates will depend on the post for which they have been selected. The NDA salary will be based on the 10th pay scale level, as the 7th Pay Commission decided. However, it may get revised as per the decision of the government. The various NDA Job profiles and the respective grade pay are in the table below:

NDA Career Options and Growth

After understanding the NDA salary structure and allowances associated with the job, it’s time to get a good understanding of the NDA career options and growth path for the cadets. The following table will tell you all details outlined by UPSC in this respect.

Also, check:

• NDA Syllabus
• NDA Previous Year Question Paper
• NDA Eligibility