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Pension (Old Pension Scheme) Calculator for UGC Teachers

Under the Old Pension Scheme, pension is 50% of last basic pay or the 10-month average, whichever is higher, after at least 10 years of service. 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 ⚠️ 3 not yet verified
📄 Rule basisChecked on 13.10.2026. Before relying on a figure, see the order in force at that time.
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✅ Verified from an official order

  • Age of superannuation of teachers: 65 years — from 23.03.2007 · Order: MHRD letter No. 1-19/2006-U.II of 23.03.2007, forwarded by UGC letter F.3-1/94(PS)(Vol.9) of 04.04.2007; UGC Regulations 2010, para 2.3.1 · verified 13.10.2026 · UGC letter on superannuation (ugc.gov.in)

⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it

  • Dearness Relief (DR) on pension: not filled in — Central Government pensioners get 60% from 01.01.2026 (DoPPW OM 42/02/2024-P&PW(D)/E-9475, 24.04.2026). No official order saved yet that applies it to university pensioners — enter the rate your university pays. · Check here: Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare
  • Pension, family pension, additional pension at 80+, qualifying service (Old Pension Scheme): 50% · min ₹9,000 · max ₹1,25,000 — Central Government rules. Central Universities pay pension under their own pension rules, which follow these; no Ministry of Education order applying them to teachers is saved yet. (order reference: CCS (Pension) Rules 2021) · Check here: Pensioners' Portal (DoPPW)
  • Commutation of pension — 40%, Schedule table, restoration after 15 years: 40% — Central Government rules; applied to university pensioners through the university's pension rules — not yet confirmed from a Ministry of Education order. (order reference: CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules 1981) · Check here: Pensioners' Portal (DoPPW)

How it works

You enter: Last basic pay, Average basic of last 10 months, Qualifying service — years, Qualifying service — months, Date of birth, Date of retirement, DR rate. The result updates as you type. It applies Age of superannuation of teachers — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Dearness Relief (DR) on pension; Pension, family pension, additional pension at 80+, qualifying service (Old Pension Scheme); Commutation of pension — 40%, Schedule table, restoration after 15 years — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.

Frequently asked questions

How is pension calculated?50% of last basic pay or the 10-month average, whichever is higher, after 10 years of service; minimum ₹9,000.
How much can I get by commuting pension?Up to 40% of basic pension × 12 × the factor for your age next birthday; at 66 the factor is 7.591. It is restored after 15 years.
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.
Which pension schemes apply?Old Pension Scheme, NPS, UPS.
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.

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