Death Gratuity Calculator for UGC Teachers
Death gratuity ranges from 2 times emoluments for under 1 year of service to 20 times for 11–20 years, capped at ₹25,00,000.
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
- CCS (Pension) Rules 2021 (20.12.2021) — seepz.gov.in
- DoPPW OM 28/03/2024-P&PW(B)/Gratuity/9559 (30.05.2024) — gratuity ceiling ₹25 lakh from 01.01.2024, as applied by DoT OM 12.11.2024 (30.05.2024) — 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
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Retirement and death gratuity — ceiling ₹25 lakh: 16½ × emoluments, up to ₹25,00,000 — Central Government rules; whether your university has adopted the ₹25 lakh ceiling depends on its own order. (order reference: CCS (Pension) Rules 2021, rule 45; DoPPW OM 30.05.2024) · Check here: Pensioners' Portal (DoPPW)
How it works
You enter: Last basic pay, DA rate, Qualifying service — years, Qualifying service — months. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Allowance (DA) — 60% from 01.01.2026 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Retirement and death gratuity — ceiling ₹25 lakh — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
How is retirement gratuity calculated?One-quarter of basic pay plus DA for each six months of service, up to 66 periods, capped at ₹25,00,000.
What is the family pension?30% of last basic pay (minimum ₹9,000); 50% for 10 years after death in service, or up to 7 years after retirement until age 67.
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.