2023 handbook summarySource checked 29 July 2026
Deputation Duty Allowance for Army Officers
Deputation Duty Allowance may apply when an Army officer is temporarily transferred outside the regular line in the public interest.
Overview
Deputation Duty Allowance may apply when an Army officer is temporarily transferred outside the regular line in the public interest. It excludes appointments obtained through direct effort or open competition. Under the 2023 handbook, the payable percentage and ceiling depend on station change and whether the officer retains or gives up service concessions.
What the handbook says
The handbook limits deputation for this purpose to temporary transfers outside the regular line and in the public interest. It excludes appointments obtained through direct effort or direct open competition (source: printed p. 148; PDF p. 159).
What this means
The deputation order must establish a qualifying temporary transfer. The officer's station circumstances and option concerning service concessions then determine which recorded percentage and ceiling apply.
Who this applies to
- The source identifies officers posted to civil employ, Establishment No. 22, Coast Guard, and Assam Rifles as entitled, subject to the governing terms (source: printed p. 149; PDF p. 160).
- Special allowance or special pay attached to a military appointment generally does not continue unless the sanction provides otherwise; the source separately identifies certain continuing allowances (source: printed p. 148; PDF p. 159).
- Posts governed by special orders and specified security assignments may fall outside these general rules (source: printed pp. 148-149; PDF pp. 159-160).
- Training Allowance is not concurrent with Deputation Duty Allowance (source: printed p. 145; PDF p. 156).
Rates and dates
From 1 July 2017, the source describes:
- Same station: 2.5 percent of Basic Pay with service concessions, capped at Rs.2,250, or 5 percent without them, capped at Rs.4,500.
- Change of station: 5 percent with service concessions, capped at Rs.4,500, or 10 percent without them, capped at Rs.9,000.
It states that ceilings rise by 25 percent when DA rises by 50 percent.
These figures and the DA-trigger mechanism appear on printed p. 149, PDF p. 160, and are historical until checked against later orders.
What you may need
The cited pages do not provide a general claim-document checklist. The deputation order, station details, option on service concessions, and any special sanction affecting concurrent benefits should be verified by the competent authority.
Authorities and source references
- MoD letter No. 13(1)/87/D(Pay/Services), 25 September 1987.
- MoD letter No. 1(16)/2017/D(Pay/Services), 18 September 2017, and amendment dated 14 September 2018.
Related guidance
About this guidance
This is a plain-language summary for general information. It is not an official order or an authority for a claim. Confirm the applicable order and your individual eligibility with the competent authority or PCDA(O) before acting.