NDA: Brief Particulars of Service - Stipend, Promotional Avenues, Retirement Benefit, Leave
NDA: Brief Particulars of Service - Stipend, Promotional Avenues, Retirement Benefit, Leave
UNION PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION
EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.02/2016.NDA-I
DATED 02.01.2016
(Last Date for Submission of Applications: 29.01.2016)
NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY & NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION (I), 2016
APPENDIX-V
(BRIEF PARTICULARS OF THE SERVICE ETC.)
1. Before a candidate joins the Academy, the parent or guardian will be required to sign : -
(a) A certificate to the effect that he fully understands that he or his son or ward shall not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from the Government in respect of any injury which his son or ward may sustain in the course of or as a result of the training or where bodily infirmity or death results in the course of or as a result of a surgical operation performed upon or anesthesia administered to him for the treatment of any injury received as aforesaid or otherwise.
(b) A bond to the effect that if, on account of his dismissal or discharge or withdrawal from National Defence Academy for knowingly furnishing false particulars or suppressing material information in his application for admission to the said National Defence Academy or in the event of his being dismissed or discharged or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from the said, National Defence Academy or for any reason not beyond the control of the cadet, he does not complete the prescribed period of training, or he, the cadet, does not accept a Commission if offered as conventated above, then the Guarantors and the cadet shall jointly and severally be liable to pay forthwith to Government in cash sums as the Government shall fix but not exceeding such expenses as shall have been incurred by the Government on account of the Cadet on his training and all the money received by the Cadets as pay and allowance from the Government together with interest on the said money calculated at the rate in force for Government loans
2. The cost of training including accommodation, books, uniforms, boarding and medical treatment will be borne by the Government. Parents or guardians of cadets, will, however, be required to meet their pocket and other private expenses. Normally these expenses are not likely to exceed Rs. 3000.00 p.m. If in any case a cadets’s parents or guardian is unable to meet wholly or partly even this expenditure financial assistance of Rs. 1000.00 p.m. for the period of training may be granted by the Government whose parents income is less than Rs. 21,000/- per month. Cadet whose parent’s or guardian’s income exceeds Rs. 21,000/- per month will not be liable for the assistance. If more than one son/ward simultaneously undergoing training at NDA, IMA, OTA and corresponding training establishment in the Navy and Air Force, then BOTH would be eligible for the financial assistance.
The parent/guardian of a candidate desirous of having financial assistance from the Government should immediately after his son/ward having been finally selected for training at the National Defence Academy submit an application through the District Magistrate of his District who will forward the application with his recommendation to the Commandant, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune-411023.
3. Candidates finally selected for training at the Academy will be required to deposit the following amount with the Commandant, National Defence Academy, on their arrival there :-
(a) Pocket allowance for five months Rs. 15000.00
@ Rs. 3000.00 per month.
(b) For items of clothing and equipment Rs. 17865.00
(c) Army Group Insurance Fund Rs. 6400.00
(d) Incidental Expenditure during Rs. 7516.00
1st Semester
Total Rs. 46781.00
Out of the amount mentioned above the following amount is refundable to the candidates in the event of financial aid being sanctioned to them :-
(a) Pocket allowance for five months Rs. 2000.00
at Rs. 400.00 per month
(Corresponding to Govt. Financial Assistance)
(b) For items of clothing and equip- Rs. 13935.00
ment approximately
4. The following Scholarships/Financial Assistance are tenable at the National Defence Academy.
(1) PARASHURAM BHAU PATWARDHAN SCHOLARSHIP - This Scholarship is granted to cadets overall first in Academics of Passing out Course. One time scholarship amount is Rs. 5000/-.
(2) COLONEL KENDAL FRANK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - This scholarship is of the value of Rs. 360.00 per annum and awarded to a MARATHA cadet who should be the son of an ex-serviceman. The scholarship is in addition to any financial assistance from the Government.
(3) KAUR SINGH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Two scholarships are awarded to cadets who obtain the highest position amongst candidates from BIHAR. The value of each scholarship is Rs. 37.00 per mensem tenable for a maximum period of 4 years during the training at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and thereafter at the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun and the Air Force Flying College; and Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala where the cadets may be sent for training on completion of their training at the National Defence Academy. The scholarship will, however, be continued subject to maintaining good progress at the above institution.
(4) ASSAM GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP - Two scholarships will be awarded to the cadets from ASSAM. The value of each scholarship is Rs. 30.00 per mensem and is tenable for the duration of a cadet’s stay at the National Defence Academy. The scholarships will be awarded to the two best
cadets from ASSAM without any reference to the income of their parents. The cadets who are granted this scholarship will not be entitled to any other financial assistance from the Government.
(5) UTTAR PRADESH GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - Two scholarships each of the value of Rs. 30.00 per month and an outfit stipend of Rs. 400.00 are awarded to two cadets who belong to UTTAR PRADESH on merit-cum-means basis and are tenable for a period of three years subject to
satisfactory performance by the cadets at National Defence Academy. Cadets who are granted these Scholarships are not entitled to any other financial assistance from Government.
(6) KERALA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - One merit scholarship of the value of Rs. 480/- per annum for the entire period of training at NDA, will be awarded by the State Government of Kerala to a Cadet who is domiciled resident of the State of KERALA and who secures the
first position in the All India UPSC Entrance Examination to NDA irrespective of the fact whether he has passed out from RIMC or from any of the Sainik Schools in India. The financial position of a Cadet’s father/guardian is not taken into consideration.
(7) BIHARI LAL MANDAKINI PRIZE - This is cash prize of Rs. 500.00 available for the best BENGALI boy in each Course of the Academy. Application Forms are available with the Commandant, National Defence Academy.
(8) ORISSA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - These scholarships, one for the Army, one for the Navy and the other for the Air Force of the value of Rs. 80.00 each per month will be awarded by the Government of Orissa to the cadets who are permanent residents of the State of ORISSA. Two of these scholarships will be awarded on the basis of meritcum-means of the cadets whose parent’s or guardian’s income does not exceed Rs. 5,000/- per annum and the other one will be given to the best cadet irrespective of his parent’s or guardian’s income.
| (9) | State Government West Bengal *Income Initial Lump sum grant Scholarship per semester |
Amount Low Middle High 5000/- 3750/ 2500/- 1800/- 1350/- 900/- |
Eligibility (i) The cadet must be Indian Citizen and the cdt and/or his of/or permanently domiciled in the State of West Bengal. (ii) The Cadet is not in receipt of any other financial assistance/ grant from the Govt. of India and/or the State Government or any other authority excepting scholarship or stipend received on merit. |
| Table Income group Low - up to Rs. 9000/-pm Middle - Rs. 9001/- to Rs. 18000/-pm High - Above 18000/-pm |
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| 10 | Goa Rs. 1000/- per month during the period of training (subject to a maximum of 24 months or duration of the course whichever is less) & one time outfit allowance of Rs. 12,000/- | (i) The income limit of the cadet's parent/guardian shall not guardian shall not exceed Rs. 15,000/- pm (Rs. 1,80,000/- per annum). (ii) The income limit of those belonging to SC/ST/OBC should not exceed Rs. 37,500/- per month (Rs. 4,50,000/- per annum). (iii) He should not be receiving financial assistance/freeship from any other source. | |
| 11 | Nagaland | Rs. 1,00,000/- one time payment | Should be domicile of Nagaland State. |
| 12 | Manipur | Rs. 1,00,000/- one time payment | Should be domicile of Manipur State. |
| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Scholarship Rs.1,000/- pm One time outfit Allowance Rs. 12,000/- | Should be domicile of Arunachal Pradesh State. |
| 14 | Gujarat | Scholarship Rs. 6,000/- per annum | To the ward of Serving/Exservicemen (incl Ex/Serving Officer) of Native/ Domicile of Gujarat. |
| 15 | Uttarakhand (a) Pocket Money Rs. 250/- pm for NDA Cadets of Uttarakhand domicile is paid to father/ guardian of cadets (Ex-Servicemen/Widow, through respective Zilla Sainik Kalyan Officers.) (b) Cash Award of Rs. 50,000/- for NDA Cadets of Uttarakhand domicile is paid to father/ guardian of cadets through Directorate of Higher Education, Haldwani. |
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| 16 | Punjab | Rs. 1,00,000/-(one time payment) | Should be domicile of Punjab State. |
| 17 | State Govt. Sikkim | Rs.1.5 lakhs for all Offrs entry schemes | Award for successful candidates of Sikkim for all Officers’entry schemes. |
| 18 | Fg Officer Anuj Nanchal Memorial Scholarship. Rs. 1500/- (One time payment) – Second best all round Air Force cadet of VI term | ||
| 19 | Pilot Officer Gurmeet Singh Bedi Memorial Scholarship. Pilot Officer Gurmeet Singh Bedi Memorial Scholarship. Rs. 1500/- (One time payment). Best all round Air Force cadet at the time of Passing Out of VI term | ||
(20) HIMACHAL PRADESH GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP - Four scholarships will be awarded to cadets from HIMACHAL PRADESH. The value of each scholarship is Rs. 30.00 per month during the first two years of training and Rs. 48.00 per month during the third year of training. These scholarships will be available to those cadets whose parent’s income is below Rs. 500.00 per month. No cadet in receipt of financial assistance from the Government will be eligible for this scholarship.
(21) TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP - he Government of Tamil Nadu has instituted at NDA one scholarship per course of the value of Rs. 30/- per month plus an outfit allowance of Rs. 400/- (one only during the entire period of cadet’s training) to be awarded to a cadet
belonging to the State of TAMIL NADU whose parent’s/guardian’s monthly income does not exceed Rs. 500/-. The application by an eligible cadet can be made to the Commandant, National Defence Academy on their arrival.
(22) KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - The Govt. of Karnataka has awarded scholarships to cadets from Karnataka State who join the National Defence Academy. The value of the scholarship shall be Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One thousand) per month and outfit allowance of Rs. 12000/- in first term.
(23) ALBERT EKKA SCHOLARSHIP - The Government of Bihar has instituted at NDA 25 Merit Scholarships at Rs. 50/- per month for entire period of six terms at the NDA and Rs. 650/- one time towards clothing and equipment. The cadet awarded the above merit scholarship would not be
eligible for any other scholarship or financial assistance from the Government. The application by an eligible cadet can be made to the Commandant, National Defence Academy on their arrival.
(24) FG OFFICER DV PINTOO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Gp Capt. M Vashishta has instituted 3 scholarships of Rs. 125/- each per month at NDA for one term to be awarded to the first three cadets in the order of merit on completion of their first semester till end of second term. The cadets in receipt of Govt. Financial Assistance will not be eligible for the above scholarships. The application for eligible cadets can be made to the Commandant, NDA on arrival.
(25) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WARDS OF EXSERVICEMEN - MAHARASHTRA STATE
The wards of Maharashtrian ex-service officers/men who are undergoing training as cadets at NDA will be given Rs. 50,000/- as one time incentive.
The parents/guardians of the wards should submit their applications to their respective Zilla Sainik Welfare Office alongwith the certificates obtained from the Academy. Terms and conditions governing these scholarships are obtainable from the Commandant, National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune – 411 023.
(26) AWARD OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CANDIDATES OF HARYANA DOMICILE UNDER TRAINING AT NDA.
The Haryana State Govt. has declared a cash award of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) to every individual who successfully completes the training at NDA/IMA/OTA and other Defence Academies of National Status and domicile of State of Haryana.
(27) INCENTIVE GRANT TO CADETS DOMICILE OF UT, CHANDIGARH UNDER TRAINING AT NDA.
Chandigarh Administration has introduced the scheme for grant of one time incentive of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) to the cadets who are resident of UT, Chandigarh and joined NDA .
5. Immediately after the selected candidates join the Academy, a preliminary examination will be held in the following subjects:
(a) English;
(b) Mathematics;
(c) Science;
(d) Hindi.
The standard of the examination in the subjects at (a), (b) and (c) will not be higher than that of the Higher Secondary Examination of an Indian University or Board of Higher Secondary Education. The paper in the subject at (d) is intended to test the standard attained by the candidate in Hindi at the time of joining the Academy.
Candidates are, therefore, advised not to neglect their studies after the competitive examination.
TRAINING
6. The selected candidates for the three services, viz., Army, Navy and Air Force are given preliminary training both academic and physical for a period of 3 years at the National Defence Academy which is an Inter-Service Institution. The training during the first two and half years is common to the cadets of three wings. The cadets on passing out will be awarded B.Sc./B. Sc.
(Computer)/B.A. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
The selected candidates of the Naval Academy will be given preliminary training both academic and physical, for a period of 04 years at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala. The cadets of 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme will be awarded a B. Tech Degree on successful completion of training.
7. On passing out from the National Defence Academy, Army Cadets go to the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun, Naval Cadets to Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala and Air Force cadets to AFA, HYDERABAD.
8. At the I.M.A. Army Cadets are known as Gentlemen Cadets and are given strenuous military training for a period of one year aimed at turning officer capable of leading infantry Sub-units. On successful completion of training Gentlemen Cadets are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lt subject to being medically fit in "SHAPE" one.
9. The Naval cadets are selected for the Executive Branch of the Navy, on passing out from the National Defence Academy and are given further training at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for a period of one year on successful completion of which they are promoted to the rank of Sub
Lieutenants.
10. Air Force Cadets receive flying training for a period of 1½ years. However, at the end of 1 year of training they are given provisional Commission in the rank of Flying Officer. After successful completion of further training of six months they are absorbed as permanent commissioned
officers on probation for a period of one year.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICES
11. Army Officers and equivalent ranks in Air Force and Navy
(i) Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training
Gentlemen cadets during the entire duration of training in Service academies i.e. during training period at IMA and OTA shall be entitled to stipend of Rs. 21,000/- p.m. (Rs. 15,600/- as pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay of Rs. 5,400/-).
(ii) Pay
(a) Rank Pay Band (Rs.)
Lt to Maj 15,600 - 39,100/- (PB-3)
Lt Col to Maj Gen 37,400 - 67,000/- (PB-4)
Lt Gen HAG Scale 67,000/-(annual increment @3%)--79,000/-
HAG+ Scale* 75,500/-(annual increment @3%) 80,000/-
VCOAS/Army Cdr/Lt Gen (NFSG) 80,000/- (fixed)
COAS 90,000/- (fixed)
(b) In addition to pay, Grade Pay will also be given as under :-
Lt Rs. 5,400/-
Capt Rs. 6,100/-
Capt Rs. 6,100/-
Major Rs. 6,600/-
Lt Col Rs. 8,000/-
Col Rs. 8,700/-
Brig Rs. 8,900/-
Maj Gen Rs. 10,000/-
(c) A Fixed sum of Rs. 6,000/- p.m. is also payable as Military Service Pay (MSP) to the officers from the rank of Lt to Brig
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(iii) QUALIFICATION PAY AND GRANT
Officers possessing certain prescribed Qualification are entitled to lumpsum Qualification Grant of Rs. 6,000/-,9,000/-, 15,000/- or 20,000/- based on the qualification held by them.
The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in Army Aviation Corps are entitled to the Qualification Pay, based on the Qualification held by them, as under :-
(i) Master Aviation Instructor—Rs. 500/- p.m.
(ii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class I—Rs. 400/- p.m.
(iii) Senior Aviation Instructor Class II—Rs. 280/- p.m.
(iv) Aviators holding Master Green Card—Rs. 400/- p.m.
(v) Aviators holding Green Card Rs. 280/- p.m.
The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation Corps are entitled to flying allowance as under :-
(a) Brig & above Rs. 10,500/-
(b) Maj to Col Rs. 14,000/-
(c) Capt Rs. 11,000/-
(d) Lt Rs. 9,000/-
(iv) Allowances
In addition to pay, an officer at present receives the following allowances :
(a) Dearness Allowances are admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the Civilian Gazetted Officers from time to time.
(b) A kit maintenance allowance of Rs. 400/- p.m.
(c) Depending upon rank and area of posting, officer posted to Field Areas will be eligible for compensatory Highly Active Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 6,780/- to Rs. 8,400/- p.m., Compensatory Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 4,200/- to Rs. 5,200/- p.m. and Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 1,600/- to Rs. 2,000/- p.m.
(d) In addition to the Compensatory Field Areas Allowance, officers posted to areas situated at a height of 9000 ft. and above are entitled for High Altitude Allowance in the range of Rs. 1,060/- p.m. to Rs. 11,200/- p.m. depending upon rank of the officer and place of posting.
(e) Uniform allowance : Initial allowance for one time kit @ Rs. 14,000/- and Rs. 3,000/- for every three years.
(f) Transport allowance : Transport @ Rs. 3,200/- + DA thereon p.m. in A- 1/A class Cities and Rs. 1,600/- + DA thereon p.m. at other places shall be admissible to officers.
Note : In the case of allowances specific to Defence Forces, the rates of these allowances have been further enhanced by 50% as Dearness Allowance has gone up by 100%.
12. (a) Army Group Insurance Fund is a compulsory contributory group scheme, which provides insurance cover for Rs. 15 Lac on payment of one time non refundable premium of Rs. 6400/- for 3 years paid in advance in lump sum by the cadets including Naval and Air Force Cadets of NDA from
the date of joining for Pre-commission training till completion of training at NDA. In case of relegation, an additional premium of Rs. 1160/- per relegated term will be paid immediately on occurrence. For those who are medically boarded out of NDA on account of Disability, the cover provided is 50 per cent of the insured amount for 100 per cent disability i.e. Rs.7.5 lac for 100 per cent disability which is proportionately reduced to Rs.1.5 lakh for 20 per cent disability. Cadets being boarded out with less than 20 per cent disability during initial years of training will be given an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 50,000/- and Rs. 1 lac for cadet invalided out with less than 20 per cent disability during last year of training. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre-enrolment origin will not qualify for disability benefits and ex-gratia. In addition, a cadet withdrawn on disciplinary grounds or as undesirable or voluntarily leaves the Academy will also not be eligible for disability benefits and ex-gratia.
(b) At IMA when in receipt of stipend, the Gentlemen Cadets are provided insurance cover of Rs. 60 lac with a monthly contribution of Rs. 5,000/- w.e.f. 01 October, 2015 as per main AGI scheme as applicable to regular officers. Those who are medically boarded out of IMA on account of disability, the cover provided is Rs. 25 Lac for 100 per cent disability which is proportionately reduced to Rs. 5 lac for 20 per cent and an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 50,000/- for less than 20 per cent disability. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre enrolment origin will not qualify for disability benefits and ex-gratia. In addition, a cadet withdrawn on disciplinary grounds or as undesirable or voluntarily leaves the Academy will also not be eligible for disability benefits and ex-gratia.
13. PROMOTIONAL AVENUES:
| S.No. | Army | Navy | Air Force | Minimum Reckonable Commissioned Service required for Substantive Promotion |
| (a) | Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Flying Officer | On Commission |
| (b) | Captain | Lieutenant | Flight Lieutenant | 02 Years |
| (c) | Major | Lt. Commander | Squadron | 06 years |
| (d) | Lieutenant Colonel | Commander | Wing Commander | 13 years |
| (e) | Colonel(Selection) | Captain (Selection) | Group Captain (Selection) | 15 years |
| (f) | Colonel (Time Scale) | Captain (Time Scale) | Group Captain (Time Scale) | 26 years |
| (g) | Brigradier | Commodore | Air Commodore | On Selection |
| (h) | Major General | Rear Admiral | Air Vice Marshal | On Selection |
| (i) | Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral | Air Marshal | On Selection |
| (j) | General | Admiral | Air Chief Marshal | On Selection |
14. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Pension, gratuity and casualty pensionary award will be admissible in accordance with the rules in force from time to time.
15. LEAVE
Leave will be admissible in accordance with the rules in force from time to time.
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