🔰 Introduction
The Canteen Stores Department (CSD) offers serving and retired defence personnel the opportunity to purchase brand-new vehicles at concessional rates, exempt from GST and other dealership markups. The scheme ensures that ORs, JCOs, and Officers can avail vehicles that suit their rank-based entitlements.
This guide explains:
- Latest CSD car prices (June 2025)
- Rank-wise car eligibility
- Required documents
- Purchase procedure
🎖️ Car Purchase Entitlement as per Rank
Based on [DDGCS guidelines] and uploaded letter (No. 96410/Q/DDGCS, July 2015):
Category | Engine Capacity Limit (CC) | Eligibility | Purchase Periodicity |
Officers (Serving/Retired) | Up to 3000 CC | Lt and above | Once in 4 years |
Honorary Commissioned JCOs | Up to 2500 CC | Serving/Retired | Once in 7 years |
JCOs (Serving/Retired) | Up to 2000 CC | Naib Subedar/Subedar/Sub Maj | Once during service and once post-retirement (10 years gap) |
ORs (Other Ranks) | Up to 1800 CC | Sepoy to Havildar | Once during service and once post-retirement (10 years gap) |
Defence Civilian Officers (MoD) | Up to 3000 CC | GP ₹6600 & above | Once in 4 years |
📑 Required Documents for CSD Car Purchase
- CSD AFD Portal Registration – Check availability of car
- Availability Certificate from CSD-affiliated dealer
- Payment Mode: online payment through afd portal
- Vehicle booking slip
- ESM Proof
- PPO/Discharge Book (for retired)
- Service Certificate (for serving)
- Salary Slip (for MoD civilians)
- Address Proof
- State-specific documents
🔄 Purchase Procedure from CSD
- Select a vehicle from CSD-approved brands and models through CSD AFD Portal
- Get Availability Certificate from the dealer
- Fill CSD Indent Form
- Submit application + documents + payment on portal
- Receive:
- Order Receipt
- Sale Letter
- Authority Letter
- Submit above to dealer for vehicle delivery
- Pay separate to dealer for insurance, registration, and accessories
⚠️ No extra charges like handling/logistics are payable to dealer.
🚘 CSD Price List – June 2025 (Selected Models & Ranks)
🔸 Maruti Suzuki / NEXA
Model | Engine | Transmission | CSD Price (₹) | Rank Entitlement |
Baleno Sigma (P) | 1200cc | Manual | ₹5,67,464 | ORs, JCOs, Officers |
Baleno Zeta AGS (P) | 1200cc | AGS | ₹7,62,780 | JCOs, Officers |
Grand Vitara Alpha+ Hybrid | 1500cc | CVT | ₹17,79,060 | Officers |
🔸 Honda Cars
Model | Engine | Transmission | CSD Price (₹) | Rank Entitlement |
Amaze 1.2 SMT Base | 1200cc | Manual | ₹6,61,804 | ORs, JCOs, Officers |
City VX CVT | 1500cc | Automatic | ₹14,21,556 | Officers |
Elevate ZX CVT | 1500cc | Automatic | ₹15,31,166 | Officers |
🔸 Tata Motors
Model | Engine | Transmission | CSD Price (₹) | Rank Entitlement |
Punch Pure | 1200cc | Manual | ₹5,50,246 | ORs, JCOs, Officers |
Nexon Creative+S | 1500cc | Manual | ₹11,43,216 | JCOs, Officers |
Harrier Fearless+ DK AT | 2000cc | Automatic | ₹24,13,416 | Officers |
🔸 Mahindra
Model | Engine | Transmission | CSD Price (₹) | Rank Entitlement |
Bolero B4 | 1500cc | Manual | ₹8,19,271 | ORs, JCOs, Officers |
Thar AX OPT D MT 2WD | 2200cc | Manual | ₹10,29,453 | JCOs, Officers |
XUV700 AX7 PET AT | 2000cc | Auto | ₹19,38,041 | Officers |
🔸 Hyundai
Model | Engine | Transmission | CSD Price (₹) | Rank Entitlement |
Grand i10 NIOS Magna | 1200cc | Manual | ₹5,58,546 | ORs, JCOs, Officers |
Verna Turbo GDI DCT SXO | 1500cc | Auto | ₹15,81,796 | Officers |
Creta S(O) MPI IVT | 1500cc | Auto | ₹14,65,588 | Officers |
🔸 Toyota
Model | Engine | Transmission | CSD Price (₹) | Rank Entitlement |
Glanza S MT | 1200cc | Manual | ₹6,85,919 | ORs, JCOs, Officers |
Rumion G AT | 1500cc | Automatic | ₹12,13,226 | JCOs, Officers |
Innova Crysta ZX MT | 2400cc | Manual | ₹25,09,991 | Officers |
📝 Important Notes
- Prices may vary depot-wise based on state taxes.
- Always confirm latest prices and model availability from your local CSD depot or afd.csdindia.gov.in
- Accessories and upgrades are to be paid separately to the dealer.
🔚 Conclusion
The CSD vehicle scheme is a valuable welfare initiative for all ranks of the Indian Armed Forces. With massive savings compared to civilian market rates, it allows dignified and affordable ownership of personal vehicles for those who serve or have served the nation.
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