What After CDS Exam

After clearing the Combined Defence Services written examination which types of job can I get? Tell me about the names of post which I can get after it? Also tell me about the starting salary can I get after clearing the Combined Defence Services exam?

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Career Opportunity After Qualifying CDS, Job Opportunity After CDS

There are many job opportunity available for candidates who have qualified UPSC CDS Exam. Candidates can get more job opportunity in Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard. The main thing is that both male and female candidates can apply for it.

Salary of Indian Navy & Airforce Officer

Rank Pay Band (Expected Salary)
Lt. to Major Rs 15,600-39,100 ( PB-3 )
Lt. Col. to Major Gen. Rs 37,400-67,000 ( PB-4 )
Lt. Gen. HAG Scale Rs 67,000/- ( annual increment @ 3% ) – 79.000
HAG Scale* (* Admissible to 1/3rd of total strength of Lt. Gens) Rs 75,500/- ( annual increment @ 3% ) – 80,000
VCO / AS / Army Cdr / Lt Gen ( NFSG ) Rs 80,000/- ( Fixed )
COAS 90,000/- ( Fixed )

Salary of Indian Army Officer

RANK Grade Pay Pay Bands MSP
LIEUTENANT 5400 PB-3/15600-39100 6000
CAPTAIN 6100 PB-3/15600-39100 6000
MAJOR 6600 PB-3/15600-39100 6000
LT COLONEL 8000 PB-4/37400-67000 6000
COLONEL 8700 PB-4/37400-67000 6000
BRIGADIER 8900 PB-4/37400-67000 6000
MAJOR GENERAL 10000 PB-4/37400-67000 NIL

UPSC CDS Officer other Allowances

Highly Active Field Area Allowance: Rs 6,780/- to Rs 8,400/- p.m
Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance: Rs 1,600/- to Rs 2,000/- p.m
Compensatory Field Area Allowance: Rs 4,200/- to Rs 5,200/- p.m
Transport allowance: Rs. 3,200/- + DA thereon pm in A-1/A class cities and Rs. 1,600/- + DA thereon pm at other places shall be admissible to officers
High Altitude Allowance: Rs 1,060 p.m. to Rs 11,200 pm
Dearness Allowances(DA): Admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the Civilian Gazetted Officers from time to time
Kit Maintenance Allowance: Rs 400/- per month
Siachen Allowance: Rs 14,000/- per month
Uniform Allowance: Initially for one time kit at Rs 14,000/-