SDM is an IAS officer, it is an important post in any administrative Structure of any district. Here, we are going to discuss about the SDM Salary in India, Allowances, Roles and Responsibilities, Pay Scale, Career Growth, Facilities, etc.
Full form of SDM is Sub-Divisional Magistrate. SDM also known as Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) or Sub Collector (SC) also called Sub-District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Judge.
The SDM is the main and chief civil body of any subdivision. The SDM control all the administrative services in his assigned sub-division. An SDM handled all the land related issues, revenue, law and order in the district.
The SDM can issue various types of registration, various types of licenses, certificates, renewals etc. At the time of election of LokSabha or VidhanSabha in the states the SDMs are play important role to organize the election process. The SDM also takes part in different jurisdiction process under the Criminal Procedure Code 1973.
SDM Salary, Facilities and Allowances
Eligibility Criteria
Education Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university.
Age limit:
- General Class: 21 years – 35 years
- Backward Class: 21 years – 40 years
- Scheduled Castes and Tribes: 21 years – 45 years
Selection Process of SDM
There are two option to become a SDM, one is by the PCS Exam organized by the state, and another is Union Public Service Commission/ Civil Service Examination organized by central government. There are three parts in both examinations:
i) Preliminary exam
ii) Main exam
iii) Interview
Responsibility of SDM
There are lots of duties of an SDM. They handled a number of activities in their assigned sub-division. Here some of their activity discussed at below:
- All the administrative work of his assigned area is done by SDM.
- All the territorial Disputes in his area will be settled by assigned SDM.
- All the land records are kept by an SDM and the revenue of working land is collected by assigned SDM.
- An SDM handled all the revenue related issues; they collect it, calculate and report the information.
- Demarcation and encroachment related issues are solved by the SDM.
- Public land protection and land registration are done by SDM.
- Maintaining the law conduct a fair election process.
- Issuing different type of registration.
- Issuing licenses and the renewals are done by the SDM.
- Issuing many type of certificates.
- Under the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 and some other act an SDM has the judicial power. He can take charge for some cases and can conduct queries, interrogation etc.
- They have the responsibility to save people from manmade or natural calamities.
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SDM Salary Structure
The salary of an IAS officer increased after the implementation of the 7th pay commission. An SDM get ₹ 55,000 (Approx.) in hand.
The pay scale is ₹ 15,600 – ₹ 39,100 and Grade Pay is ₹ 5,400.
SDM Salary After 6th Pay Commission
There is some difference in salary amount basis on assigned place. Here we add the amount of salary basis on cities, like class A, class B and class C cities.
i) Salary for Class A Cities:
- Basic Pay: ₹ 15600
- Grade Pay: ₹ 5400
- Net Basic Pay: ₹ 21000
- Dearness Allowance: ₹ 26250 (125% of Net Basic Pay)
- House Rent Allowance: ₹ 6300 (30% of Net Basic)
- Transport Allowance: ₹ 7087{15% of (Basic+ DA)}
- Gross Salary: ₹ 60637
- Deductions: ₹ 10000 (Approx.)
- Salary Amount in Hand: ₹ 50637
ii) Salary for Class B Cities:
- Basic Pay: ₹ 15600
- Grade Pay: ₹ 5400
- Net Basic Pay: ₹ 21000
- Dearness Allowance: ₹ 26250 (125% of Net Basic Pay)
- House Rent Allowance: ₹ 4200 (20% of Net Basic)
- Transport Allowance: ₹ 7087{15% of (Basic+ DA)}
- Gross Salary: ₹ 58537
- Deductions: ₹ 10000 (Approx.)
- Salary Amount in Hand: ₹ 48537
iii) Salary for Class C Cities:
- Basic Pay: ₹ 15600
- Grade Pay: ₹ 5400
- Net Basic Pay: ₹ 21000
- Dearness Allowance: ₹ 26250 (125% of Net Basic Pay)
- House Rent Allowance: ₹ 2100 (10% of Net Basic)
- Transport Allowance: ₹ 7087{15% of (Basic+ DA)}
- Gross Salary: ₹ 56437
- Deductions: ₹10000 (Approx.)
- Salary Amount in Hand: ₹ 46437
SDM Salary After 7th Pay Commission
Salary for Class A Cities:
- Pay Bond: ₹ 561 00
- Grade Pay: 0
- Dearness Allowance: ₹ 1000
- House Rent Allowance: ₹ 4000
- Transport Allowance: ₹ 3000
- Gross Salary: ₹ 64100
- Deductions: ₹ 10000 (Approx.)
- Salary Amount in Hand: ₹ 54100 (Approx.)
The provision of deduction amount as:
(i) Contribution for Heath services = ₹ 325 /-
(ii) Premium of Employees Group insurance scheme = ₹ 120 /-
(iii) Contribution for NPS = 10% of Basic + DA
(iv) Income Tax (Including savings and investment in other different scheme).
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Facilities and Allowances
The SDM get a good amount of salary with some good facilities and allowances. The allowances and facilities as below:
i) Official Vehicle
ii) Driver
iii) Peon
iv) Personal Assistant
v) Domestic Servant
vi) Residential Quarters (Type IV to Type VIII) or HRA
vii) Dearness Allowance
viii) CGHS Medical Facilities
ix) Gratuity
x) Provident Fund
xi) Leave xii) Tour Allowance
Career Growth and Promotion
An SDM can grow his career by effective performance and following his responsibility. If the SDM got promoted then the below post can be hold:
i) DM or COLLECTOR or Joint Secretary of a Government Ministry
- Grade: Senior Time Scale
- Grade Pay: ₹ 20000
- Pay Scale: ₹ 50000 to ₹ 150000
ii) Special Secretary or COLLECTOR or various head of a Government Department
- Grade: Junior Administrative Grade
- Grade Pay: ₹ 23000
- Pay Scale: ₹ 50000 to ₹ 150000
iii) Secretary of a Government Ministry
- Grade: Selection Grade
- Grade Pay: ₹ 26000
- Pay Scale: ₹ 100000 to ₹ 200000
iv) Principal Secretary of a Very Important Government Department
- Grade: Super Time Scale
- Grade Pay: ₹ 30000
- Pay Scale: ₹ 100000 to ₹ 200000
v) Chief Secretary of a States Government or Union Secretary of various Central Ministry
- Grade: Apex Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹ 225000
vi) Cabinet Secretary of Central Government
- Grade: Cabinet Secretary Grade
- Pay Scale: ₹ 225000
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Conclusion
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the full form of SDM?
Ans: Â SDM Stand for Sub-Divisional Manager.
Q2. What are the other names used for an SDM?
Ans: The others names are Sub-District Magistrate, Sub-Collector, Sub-Divisional Officer, Sub-Divisional Judge etc.
Q3. What is the qualification to become an SDM?
Ans: The minimum education qualification to become an SDM is Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university. And the age limit is,
For General Class 21 years to 35 years
For Backward Class 21 years to 40 years
For Scheduled Castes and Tribes 21 years to 45 years
Q4. Which examination required to pass to become an SDM?
Ans: There two options to become an SDM one by the PCS Exam (Public Service Commission) organized by the state, and another is UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) also called CSE (Civil Service Examination) organized by central government. There are three parts in both examinations,
i) Preliminary exam
ii) Main exam and
iii) Interview
Q5. What is the salary of an SDM?
Ans: An SDM get ₹ 55,000 (Approx.) in hand.
The pay scale is, ₹ 15,600 – ₹ 39,100 and Grade Pay is ₹ 5,400.
The amount may vary place to place, depending on states Economical and Geographical conditions.
Q6. What are the facilities an SDM enjoy after posting?
Ans: A well-deserved facility is enjoyed by an SDM after his posting, he gets Official Vehicle, Driver, Peon, Personal Assistant, Domestic Servant, Residential Quarters (Type IV to Type VIII) or HRA, CGHS Medical Facilities, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Paid Leave, Tour Allowance etc.
