Deputy Commandant
Military and paramilitary rank
Deputy Commandant is a Group A Gazetted Officer rank in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), State Armed Police Forces and Indian Coast Guard. This rank is equivalent to the rank of District Superintendent of Police and in the Indian Army to that of Major .
it is also a title/alpointment given to the officer in charge or chief instructor of a military (or other uniformed service) training establishment or academy. This usage is common in English-speaking nations. This rank is also in use in state armed police forces of India.
01Deputy Commandant (DC) in CAPF
Deputy Commandant in CAPF has varied job profile. They are either posted as Adjutant of the battalion or command service companies. Deputy Commandants who have completed their staff courses are also posted as "staff officer" to senior officers at sector and frontier HQs. If a Deputy Commandant is posted as a head of a unit, then he/she will discharge all the duties of a Commandant and will exercise only those financial powers that are delegated to him under the relevant rules.
Comparative Ranks To Deputy Commandant (DC) In CAPF
Promotional Avenues for Gazetted Officers in CAPF
After joining the service as Assistant commandant and completing 5 years of service successfully the next promotion is to the rank of Deputy commandant.
| Rank | Qualifying service for Promotion. |
|---|---|
| Dy. Commandant. | 5 years as Asstt. Commandnat. |
| Second-In-Command | 5 years as Dy.Commandant (with total 10 years Group ‘A’ service). |
| Commandant | 5 years as Second-In-Command (with 15 years Group ‘A’ service) |
| DIGP | 3 years as Commandant (with 20 years Group ‘A’ service) |
| IGP | 3 years as DIG (24 years Group ‘A’ service) |
Pay Scale of Deputy commandant CAPF
The basic pay of deputy commandant is INR 67,700 falls under Pay Band 3.
| Rank | Pay Scale | Pay Band |
|---|---|---|
| Director-General | INR 2,25,000 | Apex Fixed |
| Additional Director General | INR 1,82,200 to INR 2,24,100 | HAG |
| Inspector General | INR 1,44,000 to INR 2,18,000 | Pay Band 4 |
| Deputy Inspector General | INR 1,31,000 - INR 2,15,900 | Pay Band 4 |
| Sr. Commandant | INR 1,31,000 - INR 2,15, 900. | Pay Band 4 |
| Commandant | INR 78,800 - INR 2,09,200 | Pay Band 3 |
| Deputy Commandant | INR 67,700 - INR 2,08,700 | Pay Band 3 |
| Assistant Commandant | INR 56,100 - 1,77,500 | Pay Band 3 |
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