Frequently Asked Questions
The gross monthly salary of an Officer Grade A in IFSCA is approximately ₹1,43,000.
The starting basic pay is ₹44,500 per month, with fixed annual increments as per the structured pay scale.
It includes basic pay, DA, special and grade allowances, family and local allowances, and the employer’s NPS contribution.
Yes, officers get multiple benefits like medical reimbursements, LFC, education allowance, book grant, furnishing support, and more.
Most officers are currently posted in GIFT City, Gujarat which is India’s first International Financial Services Centre.
The gross salary is somewhat lower than SEBI and RBI Grade B, but postings are mostly in GIFT City, making living costs lower and savings higher.
They work on policy-making, regulating financial institutions in IFSCs, approving products, compliance monitoring, and global coordination.
IFSCA follows the NPS (National Pension Scheme), where both the officer and employer contribute monthly toward retirement savings.
Yes, IFSCA Grade A is a permanent central government job with full job security and regulatory authority status.