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Pay and Allowances
Pay, DA, MSP, and other allowances are credited monthly. Queries regarding pay fixation or arrears should be routed through your unit to the designated PAO.
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Serving PBORs
Pay, allowances, and service-related financial information for soldiers and junior commissioned officers of the Indian Armed Forces.
Who handles your pay and allowances
The pay and allowances of Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBORs) — Jawans, NCOs and JCOs — of the Indian Armed Forces are administered by the Controller of Defence Accounts (Other Ranks) and a network of Pay Accounts Offices across India. Each regiment and corps has a designated PAO responsible for maintaining pay accounts.
Your monthly pay is credited directly to your bank account. All pay-related records, claims, and certificates are processed through your unit and the designated PAO for your regiment or corps.
Common Pay and Service Matters
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Travel and Leave
TA/DA claims for official travel and LTC claims are submitted through your unit. Claims are processed by the PAO on receipt of approved documents from the unit.
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Medical Reimbursement
Medical reimbursement claims for entitled treatment are processed through the unit and PAO. ECHS card-related queries should be directed to the nearest ECHS polyclinic.
ECHS →Common Situations
Guidance on frequently encountered pay and service matters
Pay not credited for the month
Contact your unit accounts section first. If unresolved, the unit will take up the matter with the designated PAO. Ensure your bank account details on record are current.
Last Pay Certificate required
LPC is issued by the PAO on transfer or retirement. The request is initiated through the unit. Allow adequate time before the transfer date.
Service documents and pay slip
Pay slips and service documents are available through your unit. Some documents may be obtained through the Army Pay website or the designated PAO.
Grievance on pay or service matter
Pay and service grievances may be raised through the unit chain of command. Unresolved matters may be escalated to the concerned CDA/PCDA office.
Find Your Pay Accounts Office
Each regiment and corps has a designated Pay Accounts Office. Your unit accounts section will have the details of your PAO. The office directory below lists CDA offices and PAOs by location and service.
Useful Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Step-by-step guidance for commonly faced issues
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