Nepal Army Major Salary in Nepal 2083/84

Monthly salary breakdown for a new Nepal Army Major

Gross monthly pay	Rs 63,972
Basic salary (तलब)	Rs 53,611
Incentive allowance (10% of scale)	Rs 5,361
Dearness allowance (महँगी भत्ता)	Rs 5,000
Provident fund – employee 10% (सञ्चय कोष)	− Rs 5,361
Pension fund – employee 6% (योगदानमा आधारित निवृत्तिभरण)	− Rs 3,217
Estimated income tax	− Rs 0
Estimated in-hand pay	Rs 55,394

Both contributions are your own savings: the government adds a matching amount to your provident fund and pension fund every month. You also receive one month's salary as Dashain allowance each year (Rs 53,611 at entry level). Remote-area, risk, uniform and ration allowances are extra where they apply.

Nepal Army Major salary by grade (year of service)

One grade of Rs 1,787 is added for each completed year of service, up to 8 grades.

Grades	Basic + grade	Gross / month	In-hand (est.)
New appointee	Rs 53,611	Rs 63,972	Rs 55,394
1 grade	Rs 55,398	Rs 65,759	Rs 56,895
2 grades	Rs 57,185	Rs 67,546	Rs 58,396
3 grades	Rs 58,972	Rs 69,333	Rs 59,898
4 grades	Rs 60,759	Rs 71,120	Rs 61,398
5 grades	Rs 62,546	Rs 72,907	Rs 62,899
6 grades	Rs 64,333	Rs 74,694	Rs 64,401
7 grades	Rs 66,120	Rs 76,481	Rs 65,902
8 grades	Rs 67,907	Rs 78,268	Rs 67,403

Other Nepali Army salaries (2083/84)

Post / rank	Starting basic	Grades
Nepal Army Chief (COAS) (प्रधान सेनापति)	Rs 84,932	2 × Rs 2,831
Nepal Army Lieutenant Colonel (प्रमुख सेनानी)	Rs 57,507	6 × Rs 1,917
Nepal Army Major (सेनानी)	Rs 53,611	8 × Rs 1,787
Nepal Army Captain (सह-सेनानी)	Rs 51,929	6 × Rs 1,731
Nepal Army Lieutenant (उप-सेनानी)	Rs 49,613	6 × Rs 1,654
Second Lieutenant (सहायक सेनानी)	Rs 48,058	–
Nepal Army Officer Cadet (अधिकृत क्याडेट)	Rs 47,960	–
Nepali Army Subedar (सुबेदार)	Rs 38,203	7 × Rs 1,273
Nepali Army Jamadar (जमदार)	Rs 36,142	6 × Rs 1,205
Nepali Army Hudda (हुद्दा)	Rs 31,372	6 × Rs 1,046
Nepali Army Amaldar (अमलदार)	Rs 30,373	7 × Rs 1,012
Nepali Army Pyuth (प्यूठ)	Rs 29,297	8 × Rs 977
Nepal Army Sipahi (Soldier) (सिपाही)	Rs 28,690	8 × Rs 956
Nepali Army Recruit (during training) (रिक्रूट)	Rs 27,172	–

Preparing for the Nepal Army Major exam?

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Source: Ministry of Finance salary scale for FY 2083/84 (mof.gov.np), Civil Service Act 2049 and IRD tax rates. Figures are estimates for information; your pay slip may differ.

Calculate your exact Nepal Army Major salary

1. Post / level · पद वा तह

Choose your post

सेनानी · starting scale Rs 53,611 · up to 8 grades of Rs 1,787

Grades earned · ग्रेड संख्या (0–8)

A new appointee starts at 0 grades. One grade (about a day's salary) is added after each completed year of service, up to the maximum.

2. Allowances · भत्ता

10% incentive allowance (प्रोत्साहन भत्ता)Rs 5,361/month, from 2083/84Dearness allowance (महँगी भत्ता)Rs 5,000/month for all public servants

Other monthly allowances (Rs) – optional

Remote, risk, ration or post allowances depend on where and how you serve – add yours if you know it.

3. Savings and tax · कट्टी र कर

New appointee – contribution-based pension fund (योगदानमा आधारित निवृत्तिभरण)6% cut, government adds 6%. Untick if you were appointed under the old pension system.

CIT deposit per month (Rs)

Remote area (tax deduction)

I am a woman with salary income only 10% rebate on income tax

Monthly gross salary

Rs 63,972

In hand after PF, pension fund and tax: Rs 55,394

Yearly gross incl. Dashain allowance: Rs 8,21,275

Monthly breakdown

Basic salary (शुरु तलब)Rs 53,611

Grade (0 × Rs 1,787)Rs 0

Incentive allowance (10%)Rs 5,361

Dearness allowanceRs 5,000

GrossRs 63,972

Provident fund (10%)Government adds Rs 5,361 to your PF account− Rs 5,361

Pension fund (6%)Government adds Rs 3,217− Rs 3,217

Income tax (estimate)Rs 0

In handRs 55,394

Yearly and tax estimate (FY 2083/84)

Salary + allowances × 12Rs 7,67,664

Dashain allowance (चाडपर्व खर्च)One month's salary (basic + grade)Rs 53,611

Government PF/pension share (taxable)Rs 1,02,936

Assessable incomeRs 9,24,211

Retirement contribution deductionMax Rs 5 lakh or ⅓ of income− Rs 2,05,872

Taxable incomeRs 7,18,339

Tax by slab
Slab	Rate	Tax
Up to Rs 10 lakh	0%	Rs 0

1% social security tax on the first Rs 10 lakh is not charged for pension-fund contributors.

Income tax per yearRs 0

Take-home per yearRs 7,18,339

Scale effective from Shrawan 1, 2083 (17 July 2026). Source: Ministry of Finance · IRD tax rates . The tax figure is an estimate for salary income only; your office computes the final TDS.

Frequently asked questions

What is the salary of Nepal Army Major in Nepal 2083/84?

A newly appointed Nepal Army Major (सेनानी) gets a basic salary of Rs 53,611 a month under the pay scale effective from Shrawan 1, 2083 (17 July 2026). With the 10% incentive allowance and the Rs 5,000 dearness allowance, monthly gross pay is about Rs 63,972.

How much is Nepal Army Major salary after grades?

Nepal Army Major can earn up to 8 grades of Rs 1,787 each, one per completed year of service. At the maximum, basic plus grades is Rs 67,907 and gross pay with the standard allowances is about Rs 78,268 a month.

What is the in-hand salary of Nepal Army Major?

After the employee's 10% provident fund (or 6% contribution-based pension) and estimated income tax, take-home pay for a new Nepal Army Major is about Rs 55,394 a month. The exact amount depends on pension type, CIT savings, remote-area allowance and other allowances – use the calculator on this page.

Does Nepal Army Major get Dashain allowance?

Yes. Government employees receive one month's salary as the festival (Dashain) allowance every year, so annual pay includes about Rs 53,611 extra at entry level.

सेनानीको तलब कति छ?

आ.व. 2083/84 को तलबमान अनुसार सेनानीको सुरु तलब Rs 53,611 हो। प्रोत्साहन भत्ता र महँगी भत्ता सहित मासिक करिब Rs 63,972 हुन्छ।