DA Arrears Calculator for UGC Teachers
DA arrears are the difference between the new and old DA rates on basic pay (and transport allowance) for each month from the effective date until paid.
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
📄 Rule basis
- DoE OM 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) — DA 60% from 01.01.2026 (22.04.2026) — www.icmr.gov.in
- DoE — all Dearness Allowance orders — doe.gov.in
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Transport allowance ₹7,200 / ₹3,600 + DA (Level 9 and above): ₹7,200 / ₹3,600 + DA — from 28.01.2019 · Order: DoE OM No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 07.07.2017 (Central rate; saved in rates/sources/central), applied to teachers by MHRD letter No. 1-4/2017-U.II dated 28.01.2019, para 2 · read on the official website 13.10.2026 — “Para 2: "the rates of the allowances admissible during the 6th CPC" are revised as per DoE OM of 26th July 2017, Resolution dated 06.07.2017 and related orders” · MHRD allowances letter 28.01.2019 (education.gov.in)
How it works
You enter: Basic pay, Old DA, New DA, Effective from, Paid in salary from, Transport allowance city, Transport allowance per month. The result updates as you type. It applies Transport allowance ₹7,200 / ₹3,600 + DA (Level 9 and above) — each checked against the official order (✅).
Frequently asked questions
When is DA revised?Twice a year, effective 1 January and 1 July; orders usually come months later, with arrears.
What is the current DA?60% of basic pay from 01.01.2026 in Central Universities.
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.