Pay And Allowances of Gentleman Cadet at IMA, Dehradun

As an aspirant, you must be excited to know about the pay (stipend) and allowances a gentleman cadet gets at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. In this post, we will discuss about the pay scale of a Gentleman Cadet [GC] at the Indian Military Academy. Here pay and allowances may differ as per the type of entry.

Direct Entry

1. After 7th pay commission, direct Entry GCs will be given a stipend of Rs 56,100/- per month, during their entire training period at IMA.
2. The service Cadets will continue to draw pay of their rank, while at the Indian Military Academy. They are, required to bring with them their pay book vide AO No. 309/64. Service candidates will draw one month’s advance of pay from their previous unit vide AO 543/63.

Technical and University Entry Scheme

1. Tech GCs are entitled to a provisional issue of pay and allowances of Rs 56,100 P.M during their entire training period at IMA which will be later adjusted by CDA(O) Pune while releasing their pay and allowances for the rank of Lt. For all other purposes they will be designated as Gentlemen Cadets and treated as such. The Short Service Commission (on probation) will cease automatically on self-withdraw/resignation or on successful completion of the course of training at the Academy.
2. They will be required to pay charges incurred on their messing, accommodation and allied services. Currently at the rate of Rs 486 per month and will vary from time to time. In addition, they will be required to meet their pocket expense at the IMA.
3. UES entry GCs will be given a stipend of Rs 21000 for the last one year of their final year of Engineering. They will be paid pay and allowance of the rank of Lt. Rs 56,100 per month plus DA thereafter for their training period at IMA.