After the 7th pay commission, there are huge changes in the payment structure as mentioned below. Being a Lieutenant in India army at the age of 21 is indeed a dream job for many. Let’s have a look at pay scale of Indian army officers
| Sr. No. | Rank | Pay Scale / Level of Pay | Promotion Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| (I) | Lieutenant | Level 10 (56,100-1,77,500) | On Commission |
| (II) | Caption | Level 10 B(61,300-1,93,900) | On Commission of two(02) Years |
| (III) | Major | Level 11 (69,400-2,07,200) | On Commission of six(06) Years |
| (IV) | Lt. Colonel | Level 12 A(1,21,200-2,12,400) | On Commission of thirteen(13) Years |
| (V) | Colonel(TS) | Level 13 (1,30,800-2,15,900) | On Commission of twenty(20) Years |
| (VI) | Colonel | Level 13 (1,30,800-2,15,900) | On Selection basis subject to fulfillment of requisite service conditions |
| (VII) | Brigadier | Level 13 A(1,39,600-2,17,600) | |
| (VIII) | Major General | Level 14 (1,44,200-2,18,200) | |
| (IX) | Lt. General | Level 15 (1,82,200-2,24,500) | |
| (X) | V COAS | Level 17 (2,25,000)(Fixed) | |
| (XI) | COAS | Level 18 (2,50,000)(Fixed) |