Indian Army Chief Salary: The post of Army Chief in the Indian Army is in a lot of discussion, because now the Indian Army is going to get a new Army Chief very soon. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi will be the new Army Chief. Let us know how one becomes an Army Chief in the Army and how much salary does he get after becoming one?
NDA / CDS Exam: Which exam has to be given?
To get an officer rank job in the Indian Army, one has to appear for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Combined Defence Services (CDS) exams. Candidates who pass this exam are appointed as Army officers. These officers later get the post of Army Chief. One can reach the post of Army Chief by getting promotion on these posts.
First one becomes a lieutenant (lieutenant)
Vacancies in the Indian Army are often released under the Technical Entry Scheme (TES) course. Candidates selected through this scheme are appointed as lieutenants. Their pay scale is 56000-177500. Promotions to further posts keep happening from this post.
- Captain- After completing two years of service in the post of Lieutenant, the candidate is promoted to the post of Captain. Their pay scale is 61300-193900.
- major- A person who serves as Captain for two years is promoted to the post of Major. Their pay scale is 69400-207200.
- Lieutenant Colonel- In the Indian Army, a person who works as a Major for 6 years is promoted to the post of Lieutenant Colonel. Under this, he gets a salary of Rs 121200-212400.
- Colonel (TS)-After serving as an Army Major for 13 years, a person is promoted to the post of Colonel (TS). Its pay scale is 130600-215900.
- Colonel- In the Army, a Colonel (TS) is made Colonel only after 26 years of service.
- Brig- Only the one who becomes a Colonel in the Army can later reach the post of Brigadier, however there are some service conditions for Brigadier. Promotion to this post is given only after fulfilling these conditions. Its pay scale is 139600-217600.
- Major General- The post of Major General in the Army is also considered very important. Only the person who reaches the post of Brigadier later becomes Major General. Its pay scale is 144200-218200.
- Lieutenant General- Only a Major General is promoted to Lieutenant General. There are many Lieutenant Generals in the Army. They get a pay scale of Rs 182200-224100.
- Army Chief or Army Chief- After Major General, the last post is that of Army Chief. This post is given to a very intelligent and capable officer. He gets a fixed salary of Rs 250000. Apart from this, other facilities are also provided.
Army chief selection process: This is how the Army Chief is selected
To reach the post of Indian Army Chief, it is not only necessary to be a Major General, but there are many other criteria and a selection process for it too.
- During the selection of the Army Chief, special attention is paid to the seniority order.
- – The process of selection of Army Chief is started 4-5 months in advance. For this
The complete profile of the Lieutenant General is looked after by the Ministry of Defence. - – Complete details of the potential candidate for the post of Army Chief are sought from the Service Headquarters. This includes the achievements of the candidate and his other experiences.
- -A committee is formed for the selection of the Army Chief, whose name is the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The decision of this committee is final. Let us tell you that this committee includes the Prime Minister, Home Minister and Defense Minister.
Tenure of Chief of Army
The tenure of the Army Chief of Staff is three years. Any candidate selected for this post can serve for three years but the maximum age limit is 62 years. If the Army Chief has completed 62 years of age, he can retire even before three years.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 12, 2024, 11:48 IST