{"id":41272,"date":"2023-03-16T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=41272"},"modified":"2023-06-01T12:05:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T06:35:55","slug":"upsc-cds-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CDS Salary, Job Profile, and Career Growth 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-99480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/UPSC-CDS-Salary-and-Job-Profile.jpg\" alt=\"UPSC CDS Salary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/UPSC-CDS-Salary-and-Job-Profile.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/UPSC-CDS-Salary-and-Job-Profile-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>UPSC CDS Salary 2023<\/strong>: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts various recruitment drives for different posts and departments. Combined Defence Services (CDS) is one such post that has a huge demand and the employees are highly paid. As the UPSC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/CDS\"><strong>CDS<\/strong><\/a> Recruitment has begun, it is important for candidates to know how much are the employees paid and how is the job, and its future scope.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here in this blog, we have provided complete insights into UPSC CDS Salary, Job Profile, and Career growth. Candidates who have applied for this post can go through the blog to know more in detail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69e2e9deed113\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e2e9deed113\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#upsc-cds-salary-structure-2023\" title=\"UPSC CDS Salary Structure 2023\">UPSC CDS Salary Structure 2023<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#upsc-cds-2023-perks-allowances\" title=\"UPSC CDS 2023 Perks &amp; Allowances\">UPSC CDS 2023 Perks &amp; Allowances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#upsc-cds-job-profile-career-growth-2023\" title=\"UPSC CDS Job Profile &amp; Career Growth 2023\">UPSC CDS Job Profile &amp; Career Growth 2023<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#apart-from-this-salary-the-employees-are-entitled-to-many-other-perks-and-allowances-like\" title=\"Apart from this salary, the employees are entitled to many other perks and allowances like\u00a0\">Apart from this salary, the employees are entitled to many other perks and allowances like\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#upsc-cds-job-profile-and-career-growth\" title=\"UPSC CDS Job Profile and Career Growth\">UPSC CDS Job Profile and Career Growth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#other-important-links\" title=\"Other Important Links:\u00a0\">Other Important Links:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#faqs-on-upsc-cds-salary-2023\" title=\"FAQs on UPSC CDS Salary 2023\">FAQs on UPSC CDS Salary 2023<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#what-will-my-income-be-if-i-pass-the-upsc-cds-exam\" title=\"What will my income be if I pass the UPSC CDS Exam?\">What will my income be if I pass the UPSC CDS Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#how-long-will-be-the-training-period-after-the-upsc-cds-exam\" title=\"How long will be the training period after the UPSC CDS Exam?\">How long will be the training period after the UPSC CDS Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#after-passing-the-cds-exam-what-would-be-my-entry-rank-in-the-indian-airforce\" title=\"After passing the CDS Exam, what would be my entry rank in the Indian Airforce?\">After passing the CDS Exam, what would be my entry rank in the Indian Airforce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#which-benefits-and-allowances-will-the-cds-officer-be-eligible-for\" title=\"Which benefits and allowances will the CDS officer be eligible for?\">Which benefits and allowances will the CDS officer be eligible for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/#in-the-indian-army-what-is-the-highest-rank\" title=\"In the Indian Army, what is the highest rank?\">In the Indian Army, what is the highest rank?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cds-salary-structure-2023\"><\/span>UPSC CDS Salary Structure 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Firstly, the candidates who ace the\u00a0<strong>CDS selection process<\/strong> will only be declared qualified for the post of officer in the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Refer to the table shared below to know the rank-wise salary structure of CDS Officers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>UPSC CDS Salary (In Rupees)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lieutenant<\/td>\n<td>56,100 -1,77,500<\/td>\n<td>Level 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Captain<\/td>\n<td>61,300- 1,93,900<\/td>\n<td>Level 10 B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Major<\/td>\n<td>69,400 \u2013 2,07,200<\/td>\n<td>Level 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lieutenant Colonel<\/td>\n<td>1,21,200 \u2013 2,12,400<\/td>\n<td>Level 12A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colonel<\/td>\n<td>1,30,600-2,15,900<\/td>\n<td>Level 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brigadier<\/td>\n<td>1,39,600-2,17,600<\/td>\n<td>Level 13A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Major General<\/td>\n<td>1,44,200-2,18,200<\/td>\n<td>Level 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lieutenant General HAG Scale<\/td>\n<td>1, 82, 200-2,24,100<\/td>\n<td>Level 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HAG+Scale<\/td>\n<td>2,05,400 \u2013 2,24,400<\/td>\n<td>Level 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VCOAS\/Army Cdr\/ Lieutenant General (NFSG)<\/td>\n<td>2,25,000\/-(fixed)<\/td>\n<td>Level 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>COAS<\/td>\n<td>2,50,000\/-(fixed)<\/td>\n<td>Level 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Military Service Pay(MSP) to the officers from the Lieutenant to Brigadier rank will get a fixed stipend of Rs 15.500 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>The stipend to Gentlemen or Women Cadets during the complete training in Service academies will be Rs 56,100\/-p.m. (Level 10).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cds-2023-perks-allowances\"><\/span>UPSC CDS 2023 Perks &amp; Allowances<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Along with the basic salary, all the selected candidates will receive various UPSC CDS allowances and benefits. Check out the list of perks and allowances shared below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Flying Allowance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation Corps will receive flying allowances as under:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Lieutenant and above<\/td>\n<td>Level 10 and above<\/td>\n<td>Rs 25,000\/- p.m. fixed<\/td>\n<td>(R1H1 of Risk and Hardship Matrix)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li value=\"2\"><strong>Other Allowances<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dearness Allowance<\/strong>\u00a0will be applicable at the same rates and under the same criteria as are prescribed to the civilian personnel from time to time<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kit Maintenance place<\/strong>: Provided to the newly proposed Dress Allowance i.e Rs a 20,000\/-per year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Based on the rank and area of posting, an officer posted to Field Areas will receive the following Field Area allies:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Rank<\/td>\n<td>Level<\/td>\n<td>HAFA<\/td>\n<td>Fd Area Alice<\/td>\n<td>Mod Fd Area Alice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lieutenant and above<\/td>\n<td>Level 10 and above<\/td>\n<td>16900 R1H2<\/td>\n<td>10500 R2H2<\/td>\n<td>6300 60% R2H2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li value=\"3\"><strong>High Altitude Allowance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Rank<\/td>\n<td>Level<\/td>\n<td>CAT-I (PM)<\/td>\n<td>CAT-II (PM)<\/td>\n<td>CAT-III (PM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lieutenant and above<\/td>\n<td>Level 10 and above<\/td>\n<td>3,400 (R3H2)<\/td>\n<td>5,300 (R3H1)<\/td>\n<td>25,000 (R1H1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li value=\"4\"><strong>Siachen Allowance<\/strong>: The Siachen Allowance will be Rs. 42,500\/- per month.<\/li>\n<li value=\"5\"><strong>Uniform Allowance<\/strong>: Provided to the newly proposed Dress Allowance i.e. Rs. 20,000\/- per year.<\/li>\n<li value=\"6\"><strong>Free Rations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li value=\"7\"><strong>Transport Allce (TPTA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Pay Level<\/td>\n<td>Higher TPTA Cities (Rs. Per month)<\/td>\n<td>Other Places (Rs. Per month)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9 and above<\/td>\n<td>Rs. 7200+DA thereon<\/td>\n<td>Rs. 3600+DA thereon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li value=\"8\"><strong>Children&#8217;s Education Allowance<\/strong>\u00a0(Rs. 2250\/- pm per child for two eldest surviving only).<\/li>\n<li value=\"9\"><strong>Other Allowances<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cds-job-profile-career-growth-2023\"><\/span>UPSC CDS Job Profile &amp; Career Growth 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To begin with, the UPSC CDS Job Profile is different for different posts. The cadets who will complete their training period successfully will get the rank of Lieutenant. After that, they can participate in promotions based on their number of service years, seniority, and work performance. Check out the UPSC CDS Career Growth &amp; Promotion Criteria shared below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Year of Service<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lieutenant<\/td>\n<td>On completion of training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Captain<\/td>\n<td>2 years of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Major<\/td>\n<td>6 years of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lieutenant Colonel<\/td>\n<td>13 years of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colonel (TS)<\/td>\n<td>26 years of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Colonel<\/td>\n<td>15 years of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brigadier<\/td>\n<td>23 years of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Major General<\/td>\n<td>25 years of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lieutenant General<\/td>\n<td>28 years of service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>General<\/td>\n<td>No restrictions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"apart-from-this-salary-the-employees-are-entitled-to-many-other-perks-and-allowances-like\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: initial;\">Apart from this salary, the employees are entitled to many other perks and allowances like\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Brigadier and above\u00a0INR 10,500\/-<\/li>\n<li>Major to Colonel\u00a0INR 14,000\/-<\/li>\n<li>Captain and Equivalent\u00a0INR\u00a011,000\/-<\/li>\n<li>Lt. and Equivalent\u00a0INR\u00a09,000\/-<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cds-job-profile-and-career-growth\"><\/span>UPSC CDS Job Profile and Career Growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPSC offers a great job profile in Defence services. Below is the table showing the growth of the Officer.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 85.3127%; height: 374px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 31px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 31px;\"><strong>Post<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 31px;\"><strong>Promotion Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 31px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 31px;\">Lieutenant<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 31px;\">On completion of Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 31px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 31px;\">Captain<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 31px;\">2 years of commissioned service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 31px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 31px;\">Major<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 31px;\">6 years of Commissioned Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 31px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 31px;\">Lieutenant Colonel<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 31px;\">13 years of Commissioned Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 31px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 31px;\">colonel<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 31px;\">15 years of Commissioned Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 31px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 31px;\">Colonel (TS)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 31px;\">16 years of Commissioned Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 32px;\">Brigadier<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 32px;\">23 years of Commissioned Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 41px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 41px;\">Major General\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 41px;\">25years of Commissioned Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 42px;\">Lieutenant General<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 42px;\">28 years of Commissioned Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 44.7368%; height: 42px;\">General<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 55.2632%; height: 42px;\">No restrictions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-important-links\"><\/span><strong>Other Important Links:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-exam-date\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Exam Date<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-answer-key\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Answer Key<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-eligibility-criteria\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Eligibility Criteria<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/cds-result\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Result and Score Card<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-books\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Books<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/cds-cut-off\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Cut Off<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-previous-year-papers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Previous Year Papers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/cds-admit-card\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Admit Card<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-selection-process\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Selection Process<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Analysis<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/cds-preparation-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Preparation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/cds-exam-centres\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC CDS Exam Centers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thus, candidates who are appearing for the UPSC CDS Exam can go through the detailed salary structure and job profile of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UPSC<\/strong><\/a> CDS post. start preparing well from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/CDS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDS Books<\/a><\/strong> available online.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs-on-upsc-cds-salary-2023\"><\/span>FAQs on UPSC CDS Salary 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624862528660\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-will-my-income-be-if-i-pass-the-upsc-cds-exam\"><\/span>What will my income be if I pass the UPSC CDS Exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>After passing the CDS, you will be sent to the appropriate military academy for training. As per the UPSC CDS Salary, the candidates would be inducted as Lieutenants (or equivalent) with a pay scale of Rs. 56,100 &#8211; 1,77,500\/- after successfully completing the program.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624862589216\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-long-will-be-the-training-period-after-the-upsc-cds-exam\"><\/span>How long will be the training period after the UPSC CDS Exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>In the IMA, NA, and AFA, the training time will be 18 months. In the same way, the OTA will last 49 weeks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624862634383\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"after-passing-the-cds-exam-what-would-be-my-entry-rank-in-the-indian-airforce\"><\/span>After passing the CDS Exam, what would be my entry rank in the Indian Airforce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Candidates will be inducted as Flying Officers or Flying Lieutenants after finishing their training at the Air Force Academy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624862674057\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-benefits-and-allowances-will-the-cds-officer-be-eligible-for\"><\/span>Which benefits and allowances will the CDS officer be eligible for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Candidates will be eligible for various allowances based on their post\/rank, such as Dearness Allowances, Kit Maintenance Allowances, Uniform Allowances, Siachen Allowances, and so on.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1624862725764\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"in-the-indian-army-what-is-the-highest-rank\"><\/span>In the Indian Army, what is the highest rank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The COAS (Chief of Army Staff) or General will be the apex post.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPSC CDS Salary 2023: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts various recruitment drives for different posts and departments. Combined Defence Services (CDS) is one such post that has a huge demand and the employees are highly paid. As the UPSC CDS Recruitment has begun, it is important for candidates to know how much are &#8230; <a title=\"UPSC CDS Salary, Job Profile, and Career Growth 2023\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cds-salary\/\" aria-label=\"More on UPSC CDS Salary, Job Profile, and Career Growth 2023\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":247,"featured_media":99480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":""},"categories":[4082,2923,3187,3000],"tags":[3228,4339,4207,75889],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41272"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/247"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41272"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":333609,"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41272\/revisions\/333609"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}