Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Roles, Training, Salary

The Indian Defence Accounts Service is considered a ‘Group A’ service and allotted to the candidates who qualify the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The responsibilities under the service include accounting functions of the defence department. The Defence Accounts Department is headed by the Controller General of Defence Accounts. In this article, we are going to explore the roles and responsibilities, pay scale, training and career prospects for IDAS Cadre Officers. 

Indian Defence Accounts Service Roles and Responsibilities 

The roles and responsibilities of Indian Defence Accounts include: 

• Carry out internal auditing, and accounting functions to army, navy and air force officers. 
• Providing financial advice and payment for Army, Navy, Defence Research and Development Organisations, ordnance factories, canteen store departments and Border Road organisations and other allied organisations. 
• IDAS Officers are eligible to be appointed in various government organisations, ministries and departments. 
• IDAS Officers are qualified to be posted overseas as a part of Indian Army’s UN peacekeeping missions. 

IDAS Officers Training 

• The first phase of 4 months training for IDAS Officers is conducted at LBSNAA. The second phase is conducted at CENTRAD at New Delhi. 
• The next phase of training is conducted at National Institute of Financial Management, Faridabad and the final phase is at National Academy of Defence Financial Management Institute located at Pune. 
• In total the training period is conducted for 24 months.  

Indian Defence Accounts Service Salary 

As a group ‘A’ service, IDAS Service is known for its lucrative salary and pay grades. Here is the list of positions under the IDAS Category and their salaries: 

Indian Defence Accounts Service Career Growth 

In terms of career IDAS Service officers have the following prospects- 

• Upon induction, IDAS cadre officers are assigned as Assistant Controllers of Defence Accounts, typically posted in municipal towns with cantonments.
• As they progress, they are promoted to the role of Deputy Controllers of Defence Accounts, with postings generally in state capital cities.
• In senior positions, IDAS officers serve at Command Headquarters, overseeing key defence accounting functions.