What are the pay scales of scientists at various levels?
Grade Pay Band Rs. Grade Pay Rs. Initial Pay in Pay Band Rs. Scientist ‘B’ 15,600-39,100/- 5400/- 15,600/- Scientist ‘C’ 15,600-39,100/- 6600/- 18,750/- Scientist ‘D’ 15,600-39,100/- 7600/- 21,900/- Scientist ‘E’ 37,400-67,000/- 8700/- 37,400/- Scientist ‘F’ 37,400-67,000/- 8900/- 40,200/- Scientist ‘G’ 37,400-67,000/- 10,000/- 43,000/- Scientist ‘H’ (Outstanding Scientist) 67,000-79,000/- — 67,000/- Distinguished Scientist (DS) 75,500-80,000/- (HAG+Scale) — — Secretary DD R&D, DG R&D and Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri (SA to RM) 80,000 (fixed) — — In addition to the Pay and Grade Pay, DRDS scientists are entitled to get House Rent Allowance upto 30% of Pay (Pay+grade pay) in case of non-availability of Government accommodation and other allowances viz, DA, Transport etc as admissible to Central Government employees. Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) As per recommendations of the 6th CPC DRDO has implemented the PRIS by way of granting variable increments to me
