Gross Salary Calculator for UGC Teachers
Gross salary in Central Universities is basic pay plus DA at 60%, HRA and transport allowance with DA on it. 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 ✅ 6 verified
📄 Rule basis
- 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
- MHRD letter No. 1-4/2017-U.II of 28.01.2019 — 7th CPC allowances for teachers (adopts the Central Government allowance orders; special allowances ×2.25) (28.01.2019) — education.gov.in (Read on education.gov.in on 13.10.2026; the website did not let the PDF be saved)
- DoE OM 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) — DA 60% from 01.01.2026 (22.04.2026) — www.icmr.gov.in
- MoD letter 3(1)/2015-D(Q&C), 11.10.2017 — applies DoE OM 2/5/2017-E.II(B) of 07.07.2017: HRA 24/16/8%, 27/18/9% above 25% DA, 30/20/10% above 50% DA (11.10.2017) — www.mod.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
- Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–15: Level 10 ₹57,700 … Level 15 ₹2,24,100 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: MHRD letter No. 1-7/2015-U.II(1) dated 02.11.2017, para 2 and Annexure-I · verified 13.10.2026 · MHRD pay revision letter (ugc.gov.in)
- Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay: 2,10,000 ₹ — from 01.01.2016 · Order: MHRD letter No. 1-7/2015-U.II(1) dated 02.11.2017, para 3(ii) · verified 13.10.2026 · MHRD pay revision letter (ugc.gov.in)
- Special allowance — VC ₹11,250, Pro-VC ₹9,000, PG Principal ₹6,750, UG Principal ₹4,500: ₹11,250 / 9,000 / 6,750 / 4,500 — from 28.01.2019 · Order: MHRD letter No. 1-4/2017-U.II dated 28.01.2019, para 3 · read on the official website 13.10.2026 — “Para 3: Special Allowance revised by a factor of 2.25 — "Vice-Chancellor Rs.11,250/-", "Pro Vice-Chancellor Rs.9,000/-", "Principals in PG college Rs.6,750/-", "Principals in UG college Rs.4,500/-"” · MHRD allowances letter 28.01.2019 (education.gov.in)
- HRA 30% / 20% / 10% (X / Y / Z cities): 30% / 20% / 10% — from 28.01.2019 · Order: DoE OM No. 2/5/2017-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)
- 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: Post, Academic Level, Basic pay, City class, HRA per month, Transport allowance city, Transport allowance per month, Island Special Duty Allowance zone, DA rate. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Allowance (DA) — 60% from 01.01.2026; Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–15; Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay; Special allowance — VC ₹11,250, Pro-VC ₹9,000, PG Principal ₹6,750, UG Principal ₹4,500; HRA 30% / 20% / 10% (X / Y / Z cities); Transport allowance ₹7,200 / ₹3,600 + DA (Level 9 and above) — each checked against the official order (✅).
Frequently asked questions
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.
What is the current DA?60% of basic pay from 01.01.2026 in Central Universities.
How much HRA do teachers get?HRA is 30% in X cities, 20% in Y cities, 10% in Z cities.
What are the academic pay levels?Assistant Professor: Levels 10, 11 and 12 (₹57,700, ₹68,900, ₹79,800). Associate Professor: 13A (₹1,31,400). Professor: 14 (₹1,44,200). Senior Professor: 15 (₹1,82,200).
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.