APPENDIX

1. Before a candidate joins the Academy, the parent or guardian will be required to sign:-

(a) a certificate to the effect that he fully understands that he or his son or ward shall not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from the Government in respect of any injury which his son or ward may sustain in the course of or as a result of the training or where bodily infirmity or death results in the course of or as a result of a surgical operation performed upon or anesthesia administered to him for the treatment of any injury received as aforesaid or otherwise.

(b) A bond to the effect that if, on account of his dismissal or discharge or withdrawal from National Defence Academy for knowingly furnishing false particulars or suppressing material information in his application for admission to the said National Defence Academy or in the event of his being dismissed or discharged or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from the said, National Defence Academy or for any reason not beyond the control of the cadet, he does not complete the prescribed period of training, or he, the cadet, does not accept a Commission if offered as conventated above, then the Guarantors and the cadet shall jointly and severally be liable to pay forthwith to Government in cash sums as the Government shall fix but not exceeding such expenses as shall have been incurred by the Government on account of the Cadet on his training and all the money received by the Cadets as pay and allowance from the Government together with interest on the said money calculated at the rate in force for Government loans.

2. The cost of training including accommodation, books, uniforms, boarding and medical treatment will be borne by the Government. Parents or guardians of cadets, will, however, be required to meet their pocket and other private expenses. Normally, these expenses are not likely to exceed Rs. 400.00 p.m. If in any case a cadet’s parents or guardian is unable to meet wholly or partly even this expenditure financial assistance upto Rs. 400.00 p.m. for the 1st and 2nd years. Rs. 400.00 p.m. for the 3rd year training at NDA and Rs. 400.00 p.m. for the further specialised training in Army/Navy/Air Force Training Establishments may be granted by the Government. No cadet whose parent’s or guardian’s income exceeds Rs. 1500/- per month and Rs. 2000/- per month if more than one son/ward simultaneously undergoing training at NDA, IMA, OTA and corresponding training establishment in the Navy and Air Force would be eligible for the grant of financial assistance.

The parent/guardian of a candidate desirous of having financial assistance from the Government should immediately after his son/ward having been finally selected for training at the National Defence Academy submit an application through the District Magistrate of his District who will forward the application with his recommendation to the Commandant, National Defence Academy, KHADAKWASLA, PUNE-411023.

3. Candidates finally selected for training at the Academy will be required to deposit the following amount with the Commandant, National Defence Academy, on arrival there:

(a) Pocket allowance for five months at Rs. 400.00 per month	Rs. 2000.00
(b) For items of clothing and equipment	Rs. 3200.00
(c) Incidental Expenditure during Ist Semester	Rs. 425.00
Total	Rs. 5625.00

Out of the amount mentioned above the following amount is refundable to the candidate in the event of financial aid being sanctioned to them.

(a) Pocket allowance for five months at Rs.400.00 per month	Rs. 2000.00
(b) For items of clothing and equipment approximately	Rs. 475.00

4. The following scholarships/Financial Assistance are tenable at the National Defence Academy.

(1) PARASHURAM BHAU PATWARDHAN SCHOLARSHIP - This scholarship is granted to boys who belong to MAHARASHTRA AND KARNATAKA and whose parents income is between Rs. 350.00 and 500.00 per month from all sources. The value of the scholarship is equal to the Government financial assistance. It is admissible for the duration of a Cadet’s stay in the National Defence Academy and other Pre-commission training establishment subject to the Cadet’s good conduct and satisfactory progress in the training and his parents income remaining below the prescribed limit. Cadets who are granted this scholarship, will not be entitled to any other financial assistance from the Government.

(2) COLONEL KENDAL FRANK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - This scholarship is of the value of Rs. 360.00 per annum and awarded to a MARATHA cadet who should be the son of an ex-serviceman. The scholarship is in addition to any financial assistance from the Government.

(3) KAUR SINGH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Two scholarships are awarded to cadets who obtain the highest position amongst candidates from BIHAR. The value of each scholarship is Rs. 37.00 per mensem tenable for a maximum period of 4 years during the training at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and thereafter at the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun and the Air Force Flying College; and Naval Academy, Cochin where the cadets may be sent for training on completion of their training at the National Defence Academy. The scholarship will, however, be continued subject to maintaining good progress at the above institution.

(4) ASSAM GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP - Two scholarships will be awarded to the cadets from ASSAM. The value of each scholarship is Rs. 30.00 per mensem and is tenable for the duration of a cadet’s stay at the National Defence Academy. The scholarships will be awarded to the two best cadets from ASSAM without any reference to the income of their parents. The cadets who are granted this scholarship will not be entitled to any other financial assistance from the Government.

(5) UTTAR PRADESH GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - Two scholarships each of the value of Rs. 30.00 per month and an outfit stipend of Rs. 400.00 are awarded to two cadets who belong to UTTAR PRADESH on merit-cum-means basis and are tenable for a period of three years subject to satisfactory performance by the cadets at National Defence Academy. Cadets who are granted these Scholarships are not entitled to any other financial assistance from Government.

(6) KERALA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - One merit scholarship of the value of Rs. 480/- per annum for the entire period of training at NDA, will be awarded by the State Government of Kerala to a Cadet who is domiciled resident of the State of KERALA and who secures the first position in the all India UPSC Entrance Examination to NDA irrespective of the fact whether he has passed out from RIMC or from any of the Sainik Schools in India. The financial position of a Cadet’s father/guardian is not taken into consideration.

(7) BIHARI LAL MANDAKINI PRIZE - This is cash prize of Rs. 500.00 available for the best BENGALI boy in each Course of the Academy. Application forms are available with the Commandant, National Defence Academy.

(8) ORISSA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - These scholarships, one for the Army, one for the Navy and the other for the Air Force of the value of Rs. 80.00 each per month will be awarded by the Government of Orissa to the cadets who are permanent residents of the State of ORISSA. Two of these scholarships will be awarded on the basis of merit-cum-means of the cadets whose parent’s or guardian’s income does not exceed Rs. 5,000/- per annum and the other one will be given to the best cadet irrespective of his parent’s or guardian’s income.

(9) WEST BENGAL GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - Following categories of scholarships are awarded by the West Bengal Government to those cadets who are permanent residents of WEST BENGAL:-

Distribution of Scholarships - One each for Army, Navy and Air Force for each of two terms

Financial grant per Awardee - 1st year - Lump Sum clothing grant of Rs.2500/- and

Financial Grant per Awardee - 1st/2nd/3rd/4th year - Lump grant of Rs.100/- each year.

(10) PILOT OFFICER GURMEET SINGH BEDI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - One Scholarship of Rs. 420.00 per annum is granted to the cadet who stands highest in the overall order of merit amongst Air Force Cadets at the end of the 4th term. It is for the duration of one year (during 5th and 6th terms). This scholarship will be withdrawn if the recipient is relegated or withdrawn during the period of its receipts. The Cadet who is already in receipt of any such merit scholarship or financial assistance is not entitled to this scholarship.

(11) HIMACHAL PRADESH GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP - Four scholarships will be awarded to cadets from HIMACHAL PRADESH. The value of each scholarship is Rs. 30.00 per month during the first two years of training and Rs. 48.00 per month during the third year of training. These scholarships will be available to those cadets whose parent’s income is below Rs. 500.00 per month. No cadet in receipt of financial assistance from the Government will be eligible for this scholarship.

(12) TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP - The Government of Tamil Nadu has instituted at NDA one scholarship per course of the value of Rs. 30/- per month plus an outfit allowance of Rs. 400/- (one only during the entire period of cadet’s training) to be awarded to a cadet belonging to the State of TAMIL NADU whose parents’/guardians’ monthly income does not exceed Rs. 500/-. The application by an eligible cadet can be made to the Commandant, National Defence Academy on their arrival.

(13) KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS - The Government of Karnataka has awarded 18 scholarships (Eighteen Scholarships) 9 in respect of course commencing from January and 9 in respect of course commencing from July every year for award to cadets from Karnataka State who join the National Defence Academy after completion of their education at the Sainik School, Bijapur or at the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehra Dun. The value of the scholarship shall be Rs. 480/- (Rupees Four hundred and eighty) each per annum. Four more scholarships (two per term) at the rate of Rs. 480/- per annum for the cadets of Karnataka State who join NDA after completion of education other than at Sainik School, Bijapur/RIM College, Dehra Dun have been awarded.

(14) ALBERT EKKA SCHOLARSHIP - The Government of Bihar has instituted at NDA 25 Merit Scholarships at Rs. 50/- per month for entire period of six terms at the NDA and Rs. 650/- one time towards clothing and equipment. The cadet awarded the above merit scholarship would not be eligible for any other scholarship or financial assistance from the Government. The application by an eligible cadet can be made to the Commandant National Defence Academy on their arrival.

(15) FG OFFICER DV PINTOO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - GP Capt M Vashishta has instituted 3 scholarships of Rs. 125/- each per month at NDA for one term to be awarded to the first three cadets in the order of merit on completion of their first semester till end of second term. The cadets in receipt of Govt. Financial Assistance will not be eligible for the above scholarships. The application for eligible cadets can be made to the Commandant, NDA on arrival.

The wards of Maharashtrian ex-service officers/men who are undergoing training as Cadets at NDA/IMA/Air Force Academy and Naval Academy will be given pocket expenses prescribed by the Training Establishment at the following rates:

The parents/guardians of the wards should submit their applications to their respective Zila Sainik Welfare Office alongwith the certificates obtained from the academy, showing the rates of pocket money, based on which the amount will be remitted to the applicant’s parents.

Terms and conditions governing these scholarships are obtainable from the Commandant, National Defence Academy KHADAKWASLA, PUNE-411023

5. Immediately after the selected candidates join the Academy, a preliminary examination will be held in the following subjects.

The standard of the examination in the subjects, at (a), (b) and (c) will not be higher than that of the Higher Secondary Examination of an Indian University or Board of Higher Secondary Education. The paper in the subject at (d) is intended to test the standard attained by the candidate in Hindi at the time of joining the Academy.

Candidates are, therefore, advised not to neglect their studies after the competitive examination.

6. The selected candidates for the three services, viz., Army, navy and Air Force are given preliminary training both academic and physical for a period of 3 years at the National Defence Academy which is an Inter-Service Institution. The training during the first two and half years is common to the cadets of three wings. The cadets on passing out will be awarded B.Sc./B.Sc(Computer)/B.A. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.

7. On passing out from the National Defence Academy, Army Cadets go to the Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun, Naval Cadets to the Cadets Trainingship and Air Force cadets to AFA, HYDERABAD.

8. At the I.M.A. Army Cadets are known as Gentlemen Cadets and are given strenuous military training for a period of one year aimed at turning officer capable to leading infantry Sub-units. On successful completion of training Gentlemen Cadets are granted Permanent Commission in the rank of Lt. subject to being medically fit in “SHAPE” one.

9. The Naval cadets are selected for the Executive, Engineering and Electrical Branches of the Navy, on passing out from the National Defence Academy and are given sea training on the Cadet Trainingship for a period of six months on successful completion of which they are promoted to the rank of Midshipmen. After a further training of 6 months in the respective branches to which they are allocated they are promoted to the rank of sub-acting Lieutenants.

10. Air Force Cadets receive flying training for a period of 1½ years. However, at the end of 1 year of training they are given provisional commission in the rank of Flying Officer after successful completion of further training of six months they are absorbed as permanent commissioned officers on probation for a period of one year.

Gentlemen cadets during the entire duration of training in Service academies i.e. during training period at IMA and OTA shall be entitled to stipend of Rs. 8000/- p.m. On successful completion of training the stipend admitted will be converted as pay for all purposes. However, the period of training shall not be treated as commissioned service.

“On promotion to the rank of Major and equivalent in substantive capacity the pay will be fixed initially at the stage of Rs.11925/- in the pay scale of Rs. 11600-325-14850/- in addition to rank pay".

"Due to restructuring of the officers' cadre, on recommendations of AVS committee, promotion period has been reduced and Time scale promotion has been increased upto the rank of Col and rnak of Lt. Col (TS) has been abolished. Col. (TS) are entitled to rank pay of Lt. Col which is currently Rs.1600/- pm.

Officers possessing certain prescribed qualification are entitled to lumpsum Qualification Grant of Rs. 3000/-, 4500/-, 7500/- or 10,000/- based on the qualification held by them.

The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in Army Aviation Corps. are entitled to the Qualification Pay, based on the Qualification held by them, as under:-

The Army Aviators (Pilots) serving in the Army Aviation Corps. are entitled to flying allowance as under:-

(a) Compensatory (City) and Dearness Allowances are admissible at the same rates and under the same conditions as are applicable to the Civilian Gazetted Officers from time to time.

(c) Depending upon rank and area of posting, officer posted to Field Areas will be eligible for compensatory Highly active Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 3390/- to Rs. 4200/- p.m., compensatory Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 2100/- to Rs. 2600/-p.m. and Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance at the rate of Rs. 800/- to Rs. 1000/- p.m.

(d) In addition to the Compensatory Field Area Allowance, officers posted to areas situated at a height of 9000 ft. to 15000 ft. and areas above 15000 ft. High Altitude category I (9000 feet to 15000 feet and uncongenial Areas below 9000 feet) High Altitude Category II (above 15000 feet) would be admissible at the rate of Rs. 530/- to Rs. 1060/- and Rs. 800/- to Rs. 1600/- p.m. respectively.

(e) Siachen Allowance at the rate of Rs. 7000/- per month will be admissible in addition to Compensatory Field Area Allowance to officers of all ranks. This allowance is, however, not admissible in conjunction with High Altitude/uncongenial climate allowance. Personnel entitled to Siachen Allowance and Flying Allowance can draw either of the two and not both concurrently.

(f) Outfit allowance: Initial Outfit allowance is Rs. 6000/-. Renewal outfit allowance Rs. 6000/- after seven years of effective service.

(h) Transport Allowance: Transport allowance @ Rs. 800/- p.m. in 'A-1' and 'A' class cities and Rs. 400/- per month at other places shall be admissible to officers not provided with Govt. accommodation within a distance of 1 KM from the place of duty or within a campus housing the places of work and residence.

12 (a) Army Group Insurance Fund is a Compulsory contributory group scheme, which provides insurance cover for Rs. 8 lac on payment of one time premium of Rs. 4250/- for 3 years paid in advance in lump sum by the cadets including Naval and Air Force Cadets of NDA from the date of joining for Pre-commission training till completion of training at NDA. In case of relegation an additional premium of Rs. 770/- per relegated term will be paid immediately on occurrence. For those who are medically boarded out of NDA on account of Disability, the cover provided is 50 percent of the insured amount for 100 percent disability i.e. Rs. 4 lacs for 100 percent disability which is proportionately reduced to Rs. 80,000/- for 20 percent disability. Cadets being boarded out with less than 20 percent will be given an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 20,000/-. Disability due to alcoholism, drug addiction and due to the disease of pre enrolment origin will not qualify for disability benefits and ex-gratia. In addition, a cadet withdrawn on disciplinary grounds or as undesirable or voluntarily leaves the Academy will also not be eligible for disability benefits and ex-gratia.

(b) At IMA when in receipt of stipend of Rs.8000/- per month the Gentlemen Cadets are provided insurance cover of Rs. 15 Lac. Those who are medically boarded out of IMA on account of disability, the cover provided is 50 per cent of the insured amount for 100 percent disability, i.e Rs. 7.5 Lac for 100 per cent disability proportionately reduced to Rs 1.5 lac for 20 per cent and an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 20,000/- for less than 20 percent disability. Disability due to alchoholism and drug addiction and due to the diseases of pre enrolment origin will not qualify for disability benefits and ex-gratia. In addition, cadet withdrawn on disciplinary grounds or as undersirable or voluntarily leaves the Academy will also not be eligible for disability benefits and ex-gratis. On commissioning, Gentleman Cadets would be covered under the main Army Group Insurance Scheme as applicable to Regular Army Officers.

Pension, gratuity and casualtly pensionary award will be admissible in accordance with the rules in force from time to time.

Leave will be admissible in accordance with the rules in force from time to time.