Salary Of Indian Army IMA OTA Officer Cadets : Upon final selection via clearing of all stages of the defence entrance exam after it comes the training period. When you join the military training academy for example IMA and OTA as an official cadet, you will get a fixed allowance each month during the whole time of your preparation in the capacity of a gentleman cadet and lady cadet. The following are more subtleties on the allowance and pay drawn by the official cadets of the Indian armed force. All GC (Gentlemen Cadets) are needed to open a defence salary