CSD AFD Online Registration Process 2026सीएसडी आर्मी कैंटीन संशोधित कार क्रय नीति 2026 पीडीएफ डाउनलोड
CSD Army Canteen Car Entitlement Table 2026
The Canteen Stores Department (CSD) has released the updated Car Entitlement Rules & AFD-I Purchase Eligibility for 2026. These rules apply to all serving, retired Armed Forces personnel, widows, and eligible Defence Civilian employees. Below is the complete and simplified entitlement table for four-wheelers and other AFD-I items.
🚗 Four-Wheeler Entitlement Rules 2026
| Pay Band | Cost Limit | Periodicity / Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (Serving & Retired) & Widows – Pay Level 3 to 5 | Rs. 8 Lakhs (Excl. Taxes) EV Limit: Rs. 13 Lakhs (Excl. Taxes) | • Four cars in lifetime • First car after 5 years of service • 8-year gap between purchases • Widows/NoK can purchase only if quota unused by the individual |
| Armed Forces Personnel (Serving & Retired) & Widows – Pay Level 6 to 9 | Rs. 10 Lakhs (Excl. Taxes) EV Limit: Rs. 15 Lakhs (Excl. Taxes) | • Five cars in lifetime • First car after 5 years of service • 8-year gap between purchases • Widows/NoK eligible only if the individual has unused quota |
| Armed Forces Personnel (Serving & Retired) & Widows – Pay Level 10 to 18 | Rs. 20 Lakhs (Excl. Taxes) EV Limit: Rs. 25 Lakhs (Excl. Taxes) | • One car every 8 years |
| Serving & Retired Defence Civilian Officers – Pay Level 10 to 18 | Rs. 20 Lakhs (Excl. Taxes) EV Limit: Rs. 25 Lakhs (Excl. Taxes) | • One car every 8 years |
🛒 Eligibility Criteria for Other AFD-I Items (2026)
Includes: Two-wheelers, ACs, TVs, Fridge, Washing Machine, Laptops, Desktops, etc.
📺 TVs
✔ Eligible to purchase two TVs in a block of 4 years.
❄ ACs
✔ Allowed to purchase four ACs in a block of 4 years.
📦 Other AFD-I Items (except Four-wheelers)
✔ One item every four years from the date of last purchase.
🪪 Who Can Purchase AFD-I Items?
- Serving & Retired Armed Forces Personnel – Pay Level 1 to 18
- Serving & Retired Defence Civilian Employees – Pay Level 1 to 18
- Defence Civilian Family Pensioners – Pay Level 1 to 18
⌛ Purchase Gap Rule
✔ Minimum 4 years gap between purchase of the same AFD-I item (including two-wheelers).
❗ Important Condition
Only one type of AFD-I item can be purchased at a time within the permitted time gap.
🔍 Summary: What’s New in 2026?
- Revised cost limits for four-wheelers & EVs
- Clear timelines on purchase frequency
- Expanded eligibility for pensioners & widows
- No changes in purchase periodicity for other AFD-I items
For updated price lists and latest notifications, visit the official CSD AFD portal or your nearest depot.
Kindly intimate if there is any exemption of time limit had the car been drowned during the recent floods.
Is Xuv 700 available in New Delhi via CSD canteen.
If not then what’s the expected date of its launch?
The ceiling of Rs 8 lac ceiling is not adequate to by a decent car, for ORs upto pay level 5. The ceiling should be at least Rs. 10 lac without taxes to buy a decent family car. Not all below pay level 5, is going to buy a car costing Rs 10 lac, without tax. Fixing of ceiling to be reasonable considering the price escalation of cars.
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