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हालांकि NDA और CDS EXAM दोनों UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION यानी UPSC द्वारा Operated किए जाते हैं, लेकिन Recruitment, training, salary, allowances, promotion के अवसरों आदि में Similarities and differences हैं, प्रचार के रास्ते के अलावा, SALARY को प्रमुख Mediator के रूप में माना जाता है। NDA और CDS EXAM के Medium से चुने गए OFFICERS के बीच।
NDA v/s CDS Officers
NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY (NDA) और JOINT DEFENSE SERVICE (CDS) EXAM Indian Armed Forces की Tri-services के लिए gateways हैं। हालांकि दोनों Exams UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION , यानी UPSC द्वारा आयोजित की जाती हैं, लेकिन Recruitment, training, salary, perks and promotions के अवसरों आदि में कई Similarities and differences हैं।
जो लोग Indian Army, Navy or Air Force में Include होने की योजना बना रहे हैं, उनके लिए NDA और CDS में DIFFERENCE AND EQUALITY जानना आवश्यक है। Similarities नीचे दी गई हैं:
| Parameter | NDA | CDS |
| Age | 16.5-19.5 Years | 19-25 Years |
| Eligibility | Men only | Men & Women |
| Educational Qualification | 10+2 | Degree |
| परीक्षा की योजना | Written + SSB | Written + SSB |
| परीक्षा की Frequency | Twice/Year | Twice/Year |
| Duration of Training | 4-4.5 Years
3 Years at NDA and 1 Year at IMA (For Army cadets) 3 Years at NDA and 1 Year at Naval Academy(For Naval cadets)/ 3 Years at NDA and 1 & 1/2 Years at AFA Hyderabad (For AF cadets) |
18 months for IMA Cadets
37-40 months for Navy Officers 74 months for Air Force Officers |
| Training Centres | National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Pune
Indian Military Academy, Dehradun Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Indian Air ForceAcademy, Hyderabad |
Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun for Army Cadets
Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala for Navy Cadets Indian Air ForceAcademy, Hyderabad for Air Force Officers Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai |
| Degrees awarded | Army Cadets – B.Sc./B.Sc. (Computer)/BA /B.Tech degree
Naval Cadets – B.Tech degree Air Force Cadets – B.Tech degree |
Army Cadets in IMA – PG Diploma in ‘Military and Defense Management
OTA Chennai – Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies |
| Rank assigned after training | Lieutenant | Lieutenant |
| Stipend during training | Rs. 21,000/- p.m. (fixed) | Rs. 21,000/- p.m. (fixed) |
Promotional Avenues
| Rank | Min. Commissioned Service for Promotion | |
| NDA Officer | CDS Officer | |
| Lieutenant | On Commission | On Commission |
| Captain | 02 Years | 02 Years |
| Major | 06 years | 06 years |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 13 years | 13 years |
| Colonel(Selection) | 15 years | 15 years |
| Colonel (Time Scale) | 26 years | 26 years |
| Brigadier | On Selection | 23 years |
| Major General | On Selection | 25 years |
| Lieutenant General | On Selection | 28 years |
| General | On Selection | No restrictions |
NDA और CDS EXAM के माध्यम से SELECTED OFFICERS को दिए जाने वाले SALARYऔर ALLOWANCES में काफी DIFFERENCE है। प्रचार के अलावा, NDA और CDS OFFICERS के बीच SALARY को प्रमुख DIFFERENCE माना जाता है। वे नीचे दिए गए हैं।
NDA Officer Pay vs CDS Officer Pay
| Rank | NDA Officer Pay (in Rupees) | CDS Officer Pay (in Rupees) | ||
| Rank Pay | Grade Pay | |||
| Lieutenant | 15,600—39,100/- | 5,400/- | 56,100 – 1,77,500 | |
| Captain | 15,600—39,100/- | 6,100/- | 6,13,00-1,93,900 | |
| Major | 15,600—39,100/- | 6,600/- | 6,94,00 – 2,07,200 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 37,400—67,000/- | 8,000/- | 1,21,200 – 2,12400 | |
| Colonel | 37,400—67,000/- | 8,700/- | 1,30,600-2, 15,900 | |
| Brigadier | 37,400—67,000/- | 8,900/- | 1,39,600-2,17,600 | |
| Major General | 37,400—67,000/- | 10,000/- | 1,44,200-2,18,200 | |
| Lieutenant General HAG Scale | 67,000/–79,000/- | – | 1, 82, 200-2,24,100 | |
| HAG+Scale | 75,500/- 80,000/- | – | 2,05,400 – 2,24,400 | |
| VCOAS/Army Cdr/ Lieutenant General (NFSG) | 80,000/- | – | 2,25,000/-(fixed) | |
| COAS | 90,000/- (fixed) | – | 2,25,000/-(fixed) | |
- Above mentioned SALARY के अलावा, Lieutenant to Brig तक की RANK वाले OFFICER military service SALARY(MSP) के लिए पात्र हैं। NDA OFFICERS को रु। की एक Fixed amount मिलती है। 6,000 / – PPM MSP के बदले में, जबकि CDS OFFICERS को रु। 15,500 PER MONTH ।
- SALARY और MSP के अलावा, OFFICER विभिन्न ALLOWANCES के लिए पात्र हैं। वास्तव में, ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE द्वारा OFFICERS को दी जाने वाली ALLOWANCES को CDS और NDA EXAM के CANDIDATES के लिए Attraction माना जाता है।
- NDA और CDS के माध्यम से चुने गए Army OFFICERS को दिए गए ALLOWANCES और Air force and navy में समकक्ष RANK के बीच Comparison नीचे दी गई है।
NDA Officer Allowance vs CDS Officer Allowance
| Type | NDA Officer (in Rupees pm) | CDS Officer (in Rupees pm) | |
| Dearness Allowance | Equal to Civilian Gazetted Officers | Equal to Civilian Gazetted Officers | |
| Kit Maintenance Allowance | 400/- | Subsumed into DA | |
| High Altitude Allowance | 1,060/ | 3,400 – 25,000/- | |
| Siachen Allowance | Not Applicable | 42,500/- | |
| Uniform allowance | 14,000/- (initial) and 3,000/- (every 3 years) | Subsumed into proposed DA | |
| Transport allowance | 1,600 – 3,200 /- + DA | 3,600 – 7,200 /- + DA | |
| Children Education Allowance | Not Applicable | Rs. 2,250/pm/per child for two children from Nursery – XII | |
CANDIDATES को ध्यान देना चाहिए कि CDS OFFICERS के लिए, New proposed daily allowance (DA) रु। 20,000 PER MONTH ।SALARY और ALLOWANCE के अलावा, Indian Air Force के OFFICERS के लिए worth SALARY और उड़ान ALLOWANCES प्रदान किए जाते हैं। जबकि CDS OFFICERS के लिए Qualificaiton SALARY पर last order का इंतजार है, NDA OFFICERS से Related details नीचे दिया गया है।
Qualification Pay
| Rank/Position | Qualification Pay (in Rupees) |
| Master Aviation Instructor | 500/- p.m. |
| Senior Aviation Instructor Class I | 400/- p.m. |
| Senior Aviation Instructor Class II | 280/- p.m. |
| Aviators holding Master Green Card | 400/- p.m. |
| Aviators holding Green Card | 280/- p.m. |
Army Aviation Corps में Serving Army Aviators (Pilot) Flight ALLOWANCES के Owner हैं –
Flying Allowance: NDA Officer vs CDS Officer
| Rank/Position | NDA Officers (in Rupees/pm) | CDS Officers (in Rupees/pm) |
| Lieutenant | 9,000/- | 25,000/- (fixed) |
| Captain | 11,000/- | |
| Major to Colonel | 14,000/- | |
| Brigadier & above | 10,500/- |
SALARY के ये सभी Component work को न केवल Attractive बनाते हैं बल्कि intense competition के योग्य भी बनाते हैं। CANDIDATES को यह ध्यान रखना चाहिए कि JOB न केवल एक अच्छा SALARY, बल्कि Nation के Duty and honesty की highest degree भी प्रदान करती है।