Dearness Allowance (DA) Calculator for UGC Teachers
DA for teachers in Central Universities is 60% of basic pay from 01.01.2026. Free
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 ✅ 2 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 OM 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 07.07.2017 — Transport Allowance (DoT circular) (07.07.2017) — dot.gov.in
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — 60% from 01.01.2026: 60% — from 01.01.2026 · Order: DoE OM No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) dated 22.04.2026; applied to teachers by MHRD letters of 02.11.2017 (para 17) and 28.01.2019 (para 2) · verified 13.10.2026 · Department of Expenditure — Dearness Allowance orders
- 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, DA rate, Transport allowance city, Transport allowance per month. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Allowance (DA) — 60% from 01.01.2026; Transport allowance ₹7,200 / ₹3,600 + DA (Level 9 and above) — each checked against the official order (✅).
Frequently asked questions
What is the current DA?60% of basic pay from 01.01.2026 in Central Universities.
When is DA revised?Twice a year, effective 1 January and 1 July; orders usually come months later, with arrears.
What is the starting salary of an Assistant Professor?Basic pay starts at ₹57,700 in Academic Level 10. Add DA at 60%, HRA and transport allowance for gross pay 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.