{"id":9455,"date":"2025-11-11T12:44:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T07:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=9455"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:31:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:01:56","slug":"indian-defence-accounts-service-idas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/indian-defence-accounts-service-idas\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Roles, Training, Salary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Indian Defence Accounts Service is considered a \u2018Group A\u2019 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Defence Accounts Service Roles and Responsibilities\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The roles and responsibilities of Indian Defence Accounts include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carry out internal auditing, and accounting functions to army, navy and air force officers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IDAS Officers are eligible to be appointed in various government organisations, ministries and departments.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IDAS Officers are qualified to be posted overseas as a part of Indian Army\u2019s UN peacekeeping missions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IDAS Officers Training\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first phase of 4 months training for IDAS Officers is conducted at LBSNAA. The second phase is conducted at CENTRAD at New Delhi.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In total the training period is conducted for 24 months.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Defence Accounts Service Salary\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a group \u2018A\u2019 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:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<p><b>Grade<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" colspan=\"4\">\r\n<p><b>Designations in different offices<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" rowspan=\"2\">\r\n<p><b>Pay Scales<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>HQ<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>PCDA\/CDA<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Factory Side<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Integrated Financial Advice (IFA) Side<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Junior Time Scale<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assistant Controller General of Defence Accounts (ACGDA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assistant Controller of Defence Accounts (ACDA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assistant Controller of Finance and Accounts (ACFA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deputy Integrated Financial Advisor (Dy IFA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15600-39100 + Grade Pay 5400<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Senior Time Scale<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senior ACGDA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deputy Controller of Defence Accounts (DCDA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deputy Controller of Finance and Accounts (DCFA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senior Dy IFA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15600-39100 + Grade Pay 6600<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Junior Administrative Grade (JAG)<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deputy CGDA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joint Controller of Defence Accounts<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joint Controller of Finance and Accounts<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joint IFA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15600-39100 + Grade Pay 7600<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Non Functional Selection Grade of JAG<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senior Deputy CGDA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional Controller of Defence Accounts<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional Controller of Finance and Accounts<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional IFA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">37400-67000 + Grade Pay 8700<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Senior Administrative Grade<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joint CGDA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Controller of Defence Accounts (CDA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Controller of Finance and Accounts (CFA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IFA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">37400-67000 + Grade Pay 10000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Higher Administrative Grade<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal Controller of Defence Accounts<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal Controller of Finance and Accounts<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal IFA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">67000 (annual increment @3%) \u2013 79000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Higher Administrative Grade +<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional CGDA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014\u2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014\u2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014\u2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">75500 (annual increment @3%) \u2013 80000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><b>Apex<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014\u2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014\u2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014\u2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">80000 (Fixed)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indian Defence Accounts Service Career Growth\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In terms of career IDAS Service officers have the following prospects-\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon induction, IDAS cadre officers are assigned as Assistant Controllers of Defence Accounts, typically posted in municipal towns with cantonments.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As they progress, they are promoted to the role of Deputy Controllers of Defence Accounts, with postings generally in state capital cities.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In senior positions, IDAS officers serve at Command Headquarters, overseeing key defence accounting functions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<table style=\"width: 99.2672%;height: 484px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 25px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 238.917%;text-align: center;height: 25px\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Other Related Posts of UPSC 2025<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 43.8257%;text-align: center;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UPSC Syllabus<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 195.091%;text-align: center;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UPSC Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 43.8257%;text-align: center;height: 51px\">\r\n<p><a 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