Dates of rank
| Insignia | Rank | Component | Date of rank |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Second Lieutenant | Indian Army | 16 December 1978 |
 | Lieutenant | Indian Army | 16 December 1980 |
 | Captain | Indian Army | 31 July 1984 |
 | Major | Indian Army | 16 December 1989 |
 | Lieutenant Colonel | Indian Army | 1 June 1998 |
 | Colonel | Indian Army | 1 August 2003 |
 | Brigadier | Indian Army | 1 October 2007 (seniority from 17 May 2007) |
 | Major General | Indian Army | 20 October 2011 (substantive, seniority from 11 May 2010) |
 | Lieutenant General | Indian Army | 1 June 2014 (substantive) |
 | General (COAS) | Indian Army | 1 January 2017 |
 | General (CDS) | Indian Armed Forces (tri-service) | 31 December 2019 |
