It’s always a doubt in mind of many that which rank is higher? Which rank is lower? Even some inquisitive people even ask what is the pay and perks for different ranks in Indian Army. Friends!!! If you also have the same kind of queries and confusions, then this is a post which you can’t afford to miss out. In this post; I am going to tell you the rank structure of Indian Army along with the Pay scale and insignia.
Officer ranks, pay scale and insignia
| RANK | INSIGNIA | SALARY | DESCRIPTION |
| Field Marshal |  | This is an honorary rank. Only two army officers have been conferred with this rank. They are late Sam Manekshaw and late K M Kariappa. | |
| General |  Gold national emblem outlined in red over a gold star outlined in red, all over a crossed gold baton and scimitar outlined in red. | RS 90,000(Fixed) | held only by the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee or Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army |
| Lieutenant General |  Gold national emblem outlined in red over a crossed gold baton and scimitar outlined in red. | 80,000 rupees (fixed) | VCOS Army Commanders, Top 33.3% by seniority |
| Major General |  Gold star outlined in red over a crossed gold baton and scimitar outlined in red. | 67,000-79,000 rupees (HAG) up to 79,000 rupees | It is the third highest rank in indian army. |
| Brigadier |  Gold national emblem over three gold stars in a triangle formation. | Basic pay 37,400-67,000 rupees (PB-4) Grade pay 8,900 rupees MSP 6000 RS | |
| Colonel |  Gold national emblem over two gold stars. | Basic pay 37,400-67,000 rupees (PB-4) Grade pay 8700 rupees MSP 6000 rupees | |
| Lieutenant Colonel |  Gold national emblem over one gold star. | Basic pay 37,400-67,000 rupees (PB-4) Grade pay 8000 rupees MSP 6000 rupees | |
| Major |  Gold national emblem. | Basic pay 37,400-67,000 rupees (PB-4) Grade pay 6600 rupees MSP 6000 rupees | |
| Captain |  Three gold stars. | Grade pay 15,600-39,100 rupees (PB-3) Basic pay 6100 rupees MSP 6000 rupees | |
| Lieutenant |  Two gold stars. | Grade pay 15,600-39,100 rupees (PB-3) Basic pay 5400 rupees MSP 6000 rupees | |
| Second Lieutenant |  One gold star. | Second lieutenant rank is no longer used, all new officers are commissioned as Lieutenants. |
Junior Commissioned Officer Ranks
| Junior Commissioned Officer Ranks | Insignia |
| Subedar Major | Gold national emblem with strip |
| Subedar/Risaldar* | Two Gold stars with strip |
| Naib Subedar/Naib Risaldar* | One Gold star with strip |
Non Commissioned Ranks
| Non Commissioned Ranks | Insignia |
| Regimental Havildar Major - Obsolete Appointment | |
| Regimental Quarter Master Havildar - Obsolete Appointment | |
| Company Havildar Major/Squadron Daffadar Major* | |
| Company Quarter Master Havildar/Squadron Quarter Master Daffadar* | |
| Havildar/Daffadar* | |
| Naik/Lance Daffadar* | |
| Lance Naik/Acting Lance Daffadar* | |
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