India government
Sepoy
Army / Defence
- Pay level
- Level 3
- Rank
- Level 1
- Exchange annual
- ₹420,000
- Last updated
- 2026-07-08
verified
Army Salary in India 2026: Rank Wise Pay, Benefits and PPP
Army Salary in India 2026: Rank Wise Pay, Benefits and PPP with monthly salary, annual salary, benefits, source status, and PPP-adjusted value.
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Salary Winner
Colonel ($30,180)
PPP Winner
Colonel ($110,140)
Best Benefits
Sepoy
Best Pension
Sepoy
Best Job Security
Sepoy (government role)
Best Promotion
Sepoy
80% confidence
India government
Captain
Army / Defence
- Pay level
- Level 10B
- Rank
- Level 2
- Exchange annual
- ₹1,260,000
- Last updated
- 2026-07-08
verified
India government
Colonel
Army / Defence
- Pay level
- Level 13A
- Rank
- Level 3
- Exchange annual
- ₹2,520,000
- Last updated
- 2026-07-08
verified
Salary table
Monthly, annual, USD, and PPP view
| Job | Country | Monthly INR | Annual INR | Exchange annual | PPP annual | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepoy | India | ₹35,000 | ₹420,000 | ₹420,000 | ₹420,000 | 80% confidence |
| Captain | India | ₹105,000 | ₹1,260,000 | ₹1,260,000 | ₹1,260,000 | 80% confidence |
| Colonel | India | ₹210,000 | ₹2,520,000 | ₹2,520,000 | ₹2,520,000 | 80% confidence |
Benefits
Allowances, pension, recruitment, eligibility
Sepoy
- Allowances
- Military Service Pay, Field Area Allowance, Free Rations
- Benefits
- CGHS / Full, HRA / Quarters, 30 days leave
- Pension
- Pension eligible (NPS/OPS)
- Recruitment
- Graduate / UPSC / State PSC
- Eligibility
- Graduate / UPSC / State PSC
Captain
- Allowances
- Military Service Pay, Field Area Allowance, Free Rations
- Benefits
- CGHS / Full, HRA / Quarters, 30 days leave
- Pension
- Pension eligible (NPS/OPS)
- Recruitment
- Graduate / UPSC / State PSC
- Eligibility
- Graduate / UPSC / State PSC
Colonel
- Allowances
- Military Service Pay, Field Area Allowance, Free Rations
- Benefits
- CGHS / Full, HRA / Quarters, 30 days leave
- Pension
- Pension eligible (NPS/OPS)
- Recruitment
- Graduate / UPSC / State PSC
- Eligibility
- Graduate / UPSC / State PSC
Eligibility Table
| Job | Eligibility | Recruitment |
|---|---|---|
| Sepoy | Graduate / UPSC / State PSC | Graduate / UPSC / State PSC |
| Captain | Graduate / UPSC / State PSC | Graduate / UPSC / State PSC |
| Colonel | Graduate / UPSC / State PSC | Graduate / UPSC / State PSC |
Promotion Table
| Job | Promotion path |
|---|---|
| Sepoy | Private > Lieutenant > Colonel > General |
| Captain | Private > Lieutenant > Colonel > General |
| Colonel | Private > Lieutenant > Colonel > General |
Sources Table
| Job | Source date | Last updated | Salary type | Currency | Region | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepoy | 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-08 | Basic / Gross / Estimated | INR | All India | Official Source Verified | 80% |
| Captain | 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-08 | Basic / Gross / Estimated | INR | All India | Official Source Verified | 80% |
| Colonel | 2026-07-08 | 2026-07-08 | Basic / Gross / Estimated | INR | All India | Official Source Verified | 80% |
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FAQs
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PPP helps compare what the salary can buy locally, not only the raw currency amount.
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