House Rent Allowance (HRA) Calculator for UGC Teachers
HRA is 30% in X cities, 20% in Y cities, 10% in Z cities. 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 ✅ 1 verified
📄 Rule basis
- 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
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- 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)
How it works
You enter: Basic pay, City class. The result updates as you type. It applies HRA 30% / 20% / 10% (X / Y / Z cities) — each checked against the official order (✅).
Frequently asked questions
How much HRA do teachers get?HRA is 30% in X cities, 20% in Y cities, 10% in Z cities.
Which cities get 50% HRA exemption?From 2026-27: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad; others 40%. Old regime only.
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.