Pay Level 11 salary
Basic pay ₹67,700 to ₹2,08,700 (39 stages). In-hand estimates use DA 60% (January 2026).
| Service | Basic | In-hand (Y city) | In-hand (X city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining | ₹67,700 | ₹1,08,054 | ₹1,18,600 |
| 5 years | ₹78,500 | ₹1,22,345 | ₹1,33,124 |
| 10 years | ₹91,100 | ₹1,38,291 | ₹1,49,460 |
| 15 years | ₹1,05,600 | ₹1,55,451 | ₹1,67,220 |
| 20 years | ₹1,22,600 | ₹1,74,325 | ₹1,86,722 |
Assumes yearly increments and no promotion or MACP.
Who is at Level 11
Under Secretary to the Government of India; Senior Time Scale of the IAS, IPS and other Group A services (after about 4 years); Senior Medical Officer; Deputy Commandant in the CAPFs.
No general competitive exam recruits directly at this level. You reach it by promotion, most often after entering a Group A service at Level 10 through an exam such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The only direct entries are a small number of specialist, medical, scientific and lateral-entry posts that UPSC advertises individually for people who already have experience.
Jobs you can join directly at Level 11
Assistant Legislative Counsel (Indian Legal Service, Grade IV)
सहायक विधायी परामर्शदाता (भारतीय विधि सेवा, ग्रेड IV)
Direct entry at Pay Level 11 for experienced lawyers and judicial officers — drafting central legislation in the Law Ministry.
Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Central Health Service)
विशेषज्ञ ग्रेड III सहायक प्रोफेसर (केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य सेवा)
Direct entry at Pay Level 11 plus NPA for doctors with a post-graduate degree — teaching and specialist care in central medical colleges.
How people reach Level 11
Promotion steps from the posts profiled on this site. Timelines are typical ranges, not guarantees.
- Squadron LeaderStarting as Air Force Officer, Flying Branch (Pilot) · 6 years, time-scale
- Squadron LeaderStarting as Air Force Officer, Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) · 6 years, time-scale
- MajorStarting as Army Officer, Permanent Commission (CDS, Indian Military Academy) · 6 years, time-scale
- MajorStarting as Army Officer, Short Service Commission (CDS, Officers' Training Academy) · 6 years, time-scale
- Deputy CommandantStarting as Assistant Commandant (CAPF) · 6–10 years, varies by force
- Divisional Medical OfficerStarting as Assistant Divisional Medical Officer (Railways) · After about 4–5 years
- Additional Public ProsecutorStarting as Assistant Public Prosecutor (Delhi) · By promotion after the prescribed service
- Under SecretaryStarting as Assistant Section Officer (AFHQ) · Further 8–10 years
- Under SecretaryStarting as Assistant Section Officer (CSS) · Further 8–12 years
- Under SecretaryStarting as Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of External Affairs) · Further 8–10 years
- Under SecretaryStarting as Assistant Section Officer (Ministry of Railways) · Further 8–10 years
- MajorStarting as Defence Officer through NDA (Army, Navy, Air Force) · 6 years, time-scale
- Executive EngineerStarting as Engineering Services Officer (UPSC ESE) · After 4–5 years
- Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Grade IIStarting as Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (EPFO) · 5–7 years
- Regional Provident Fund Commissioner Grade IIStarting as Enforcement Officer / Accounts Officer (EPFO) · Further 5–8 years
- Senior Time Scale (ADM / Deputy Secretary)Starting as IAS Officer (Indian Administrative Service) · After 4 years
- Senior Deputy Accountant GeneralStarting as Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) Officer · After 4 years
- Deputy Director (Senior Time Scale)Starting as Indian Economic Service (IES) Officer · After 4–5 years
- Second / First SecretaryStarting as Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer · After 4–9 years
- Deputy Conservator of Forests (Senior Scale)Starting as Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Officer · After 4 years
- Deputy Director (Senior Time Scale)Starting as Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Officer · After 4–5 years
- Senior Time Scale (Additional SP / SP)Starting as IPS Officer (Indian Police Service) · After 4 years
- Deputy CommissionerStarting as IRS Officer (Customs and Indirect Taxes) · After 4 years
- Deputy CommissionerStarting as IRS Officer (Income Tax) · After 4 years
- Scientist / Engineer 'SD'Starting as Scientist / Engineer 'SC' (ISRO) · About 4 years, through merit review
- Senior Medical OfficerStarting as Medical Officer, Central Health Service · After 4–5 years, time-bound
- Lieutenant CommanderStarting as Navy Officer, Executive Branch (CDS, Indian Naval Academy) · About 6 years, time-scale
- Principal Private SecretaryStarting as Stenographer Grade 'C' · Further 8–10 years