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Commando Salary 2026: Per Month In-Hand Pay, Training Promotion & Allowance

Commando salary starts from Pay Level 3 with Grade Pay ₹2,000. The basic salary begins at ₹21,700 and increases with DA and special force allowances. Personnel serving in elite units like NSG, SPG, MARCOS, Para SF, and COBRA receive high-risk and field allowances, pushing the monthly gross salary to around ₹70,000, while the in-hand salary is about ₹60,000+, depending on posting, force, and deductions.

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Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar

03 May 2026, 10:27 PM

Commando Salary Structure 2026

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Event Details
Pay Level 3
Pay Band 5200 - 20200
Grade Pay 2000
Pay Scale 21700 - 69100
Basic Salary 21700
Maximum Salary 69,100
DA Allowance 13020 (60% of Basic Salary)
HRA Allowance 2170
Commando Special Allowance 17300
MSP Allowance 5200
Field Area Allowance 9700
Other Allowance 1000
NPS Deduction 3472 (10% of Basic Salary + DA)
AGIF (Insurance) Deduction 2500
Mess Deduction 2000
Education Fund Deduction 50
Other Deduction 500
Monthly Gross 70090
Yearly Gross 841080
Monthly In Hand 61568
YearlyIn Hand 738816
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Top Indian Commando Forces Salary — NSG, SPG, Para SF & MARCOS

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Post Pay Scale
SPG Commando ₹85000 / -
NSG Commando ₹65000 / -
MARCOS Commando ₹60000 / -
Para SF Commando ₹55000 / -
COBRA Commando ₹60000 / -
Garud ₹50000 / -
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Commando Benefit & Allowance

Benefit Status
Special Forces Allowance
Siachen Allowance
High Altitude Allowance
Risk & Hardship
DA
HRA || Govt Home
Mess Expenses
Field Area Allowance
Military Service Pay
Free Fall Jump Allowance
Diving Allowance
Dress / Outfit Allowance
Gallantry Award
TPTA (Transport Allowance)
Rum & Cigarette Allowance
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Commando Promotion with Salary

Rank Pay Scale
Ranger Grade - II After Training yr ₹21700 – 69100
Ranger Grade - I 5 - 8 yr ₹29200 – 92300
Asst. Commander - III 10 - 15 yr ₹35400 – 112400
Asst. Commander - II 25+ yr ₹44900 – 142400
Asst. Commander - I Department Wise yr ₹47600 – 151100
Asst. Team Commander Department Wise yr ₹56100 – 177500
Team Commander Seniority yr ₹67700 - 208700
Squadron Commander Seniority yr ₹78800 – 209200
Group Commander Seniority yr ₹123100 – 215900
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Commando Recruitment Process: There is no direct recruitment for commandos. They are selected on deputation for a fixed period after gaining experience in their parent forces (around 53% from the Indian Army under SAG and about 47% from CAPFs and State Police under SRG), usually after serving for several years in their original organizations.

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