{"id":9150,"date":"2026-01-02T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=9150"},"modified":"2026-01-03T12:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T07:12:53","slug":"indian-trade-service-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/indian-trade-service-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Trade Service Salary, Job Profile, Allowances"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Indian Trade Service (ITS) is one of the esteemed Group \u201cA\u201d government jobs offering a good salary, growth opportunities, and stability. During the probation period which lasts around 2 years, officers receive a fixed stipend, after which they are placed in various grades with salaries based on experience. ITS Officers also enjoy benefits such as house allowances and medical facilities, making it an excellent career choice for those passionate about trade and commerce.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Indian Trade Service Salary<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The Indian Trade Service (ITS) is a Group \u2018A\u2019 civil service established in 1977 and officers are appointed by UPSC CSE Exam each year. Managed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, ITS Officers primarily oversee India's foreign trade and commerce.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Indian Trade Service Salary Structure<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The Indian Trade Service (ITS)<\/a> provides an attractive salary and great career growth opportunities, making it a good choice for aspirants who are excited about trade and commerce. Below is a table includes the Indian Trade Service Salary Structure:<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Grade<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Designations<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Salary<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Junior Time Scale<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Assistant Director-General of Foreign Trade<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Rs.15,600-39100<\/span><\/p>\r\n

+<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Grade Pay Rs.5400<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Senior Time Scale<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Deputy Director-General of Foreign Trade\/ Under Secretary<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Rs.15,600-39,100<\/span><\/p>\r\n

+<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Grade Pay Rs.6600<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Junior Administrative Grade<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Joint Director General of Foreign Trade\/ Deputy Secretary<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Rs.15,600-39,100<\/span><\/p>\r\n

+<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Grade Pay Rs.7600<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Selection Grade<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Joint Director General of Foreign Trade\/ Director<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Rs.37,400-67,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n

+<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Grade Pay Rs.8700<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Senior Administrative Grade<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Additional Director General of Foreign Trade\/ Development Commissioner, Special Economic Zone\/ Trade Advisor<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Rs.37,400-67,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n

+<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Grade Pay Rs.10,000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\r\n

Higher Administrative Grade<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Director-General of Foreign Trade\/ Senior Development Commissioner, Special Economic Zone<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

67000-3%-79000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Indian Trade Service Salary Perks and Allowance<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Indian Trade Service Officers also hold various benefits in addition to their salary packages. Each promotion brings an increase in their basic salary, alongside Indian Trade Service Salary Perks and Allowance:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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  1. Travel Allowance for Official Duties: <\/b>Officers get the reimbursement covering all travel costs and providing a dedicated travel allowance if the travel is a part of their jobs.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Housing Provision: <\/b>The government provides accommodation facilities\u00a0 to the officers who are expected to reside with their families in these quarters in any district or state.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  3. Dearness Allowance (DA):<\/b> This allowance is a percentage of their basic pay and is periodically revised to counter the impact of inflation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Household Assistance:<\/b> Officers are eligible for a domestic helper and security personnel for household support.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  5. Medical Coverage:<\/b> Full healthcare benefits are extended to the officer's family throughout their service.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  6. Additional Utilities:<\/b> Government provides financial security and stability to retired officers such as Pension and Retirement Benefits.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    The Indian Trade Service (ITS) offers a prestigious career with competitive salaries and perks like travel allowances, housing, dearness allowances, medical coverage, and pension benefits. Officers progress through various grades, receiving increasing salary benefits and career growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9309,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[964,10],"class_list":{"0":"post-9150","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-cse-exam","8":"tag-indian-trade-service-salary","9":"tag-upsc"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9150"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22729,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9150\/revisions\/22729"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}