Payment
Pay and allowances for serving defence personnel and defence civilians.
About the department
Defence Accounts Department
One of the oldest departments of the Government of India, serving the nation’s defence community since 1747.
- 1747
- Year founded
- 276+
- Years of service
- 1,110+
- Offices across India
- 31 lakh+
- Pensioners served
Responsibilities
Our mandate
The Department provides payment, accounting, internal audit and financial advice for defence expenditure and receipts. Its responsibilities cover the Armed Forces and defence organisations including the Coast Guard, Border Roads Organisation, DRDO and Defence Estates.
Accounting
Maintenance and preparation of accounts relating to defence expenditure.
Internal audit
Assurance and audit of defence expenditure, receipts, cash and stores.
Financial advice
Integrated financial advice for Commands, Corps and other formations.
Nationwide presence
Our network
The Department serves the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, BRO, DRDO, Defence Estates and other defence organisations through offices across India.
Army accounts
Principal Controllers and Controllers serve Army formations and Commands across all theatres.
Naval accounts
PCDA (Navy), Mumbai supports Indian Navy units and formations.
Air Force accounts
CDA (Air Force), New Delhi supports Indian Air Force stations and units.
How we are organised
Organisation structure
The Defence Accounts Department functions under the Controller General of Defence Accounts, who reports to the Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence.
Secretary (Defence Finance)
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence
Controller General of Defence Accounts
CGDA HQ, Delhi Cantt
CGDA HQ, Delhi Cantt
Principal Controllers & Controllers
30 offices (PCDA/CDA) across India handling pay, accounts and audit for Army, Navy, Air Force, BRO, DRDO and other defence organisations.
View Controllers →Integrated Financial Advisers
140+ IFA/PIFA offices embedded with Commands, Corps, and formations providing real-time financial advice on defence expenditure.
View IFA Directory →PAOs & Sub-offices
1,110+ Pay & Accounts Offices and sub-offices processing pay, allowances, pensions and accounting for defence personnel.
Find your PAO →Administration
Establishment, recruitment, training and cadre management of IDAS officers and staff.
Audit
Internal audit of defence expenditure, receipts, stores and cash across all formations.
Pension
Pension sanction, revision, and disbursement for 32 lakh+ defence pensioners through SPARSH.
IT & Systems
Digital initiatives including SPARSH, PRABAL, and Raksha for modernised financial services.