Ph.D. / M.Phil. Advance Increments Calculator for Andhra Pradesh UGC Teachers
Clause 8 of S01 says no advance increments for M.Phil/Ph.D. under 7th CPC; UGC Regulations 2018 provide them. States that adopted the incentives (e.g. Tripura) pay them.
Important: Government rules, allowances and rates change from time to time. Before taking a final decision or making a claim, confirm the figures with the latest official order, notification or rules of the department concerned.
📄 Rules & sources ✅ 1 verified ⚠️ 1 not yet verified
📄 Rule basis
- UGC Regulations 2018 (Minimum Qualifications, CAS) (18.07.2018) — www.ugc.gov.in · official copy saved
- MHRD letter No. 1-7/2015-U.II(1) — 7th CPC pay revision of teachers (02.11.2017) — www.ugc.gov.in · official copy saved
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — 55% from 01.01.2025: 55% — from 01.01.2025 · Order: Andhra Pradesh G.O.Ms.No.120, Finance (HR.VI-PC&TA) Department, dated 11.09.2026, paras 9–10 (Revised UGC Pay Scales, 2016: 53% → 55%; G.O.Ms.No.119 of the same date: 50% → 53% from 01.07.2024) · verified 19.10.2026 · Andhra Pradesh Finance Department (G.O.Ms.No.119 / 120 of 11.09.2026)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Advance increments for M.Phil./Ph.D. under the 7th CPC: None (para 8) — G.O.Ms.No.14 does not provide advance increments in the clauses read — the UGC 2018 increments are shown; check with your college. · Check here: Andhra Pradesh Government Orders portal (G.O.Ms.No.14, Higher Education (UE), 13.02.2019)
How it works
You enter: When obtained, Degree, DA rate. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Allowance (DA) — 55% from 01.01.2025 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Advance increments for M.Phil./Ph.D. under the 7th CPC — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
Do teachers get advance increments for a Ph.D.?Clause 8 of S01 says no advance increments for M.Phil/Ph.D. under 7th CPC; UGC Regulations 2018 provide them. States that adopted the incentives (e.g. Tripura) pay them.
How many years are needed for CAS promotion from Level 10 to 11?4 years with a Ph.D., 5 with an M.Phil. or professional PG degree, 6 otherwise.
Are these figures official?They follow the orders listed under Rules & sources on this page. Values marked ⚠️ are not yet confirmed from an official order. For a final figure, rely on your finance office and the order itself.