Academic Pay Matrix Calculator for Jammu & Kashmir UGC Teachers
Assistant Professors start at ₹57,700 (Level 10), Associate Professors at ₹1,31,400 (Level 13A) and Professors at ₹1,44,200 (Level 14), with a 3% increment to the next cell each year. 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 ⚠️ 1 not yet 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
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–14: Level 10 ₹57,700 … Level 14 ₹2,18,200 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: J&K Government Degree Colleges (Adoption of UGC Revised Pay Levels) Rules, 2018 — SRO-243 (Finance Department, 31.05.2018), Rule 4 and Annexure-I · read on the official website 18.10.2026 — “Assistant Professor … Academic Level 10 … Associate Professor … Academic Level 13A … Professor … Academic Level 14 … Rs 57,700” · J&K SRO-243 of 2018 — UGC pay levels for Government Degree Colleges (law.jk.gov.in)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest J&K order: not filled in — The last J&K employee DA order read is 55% from 01.01.2025 (Codes Division, June 2025); pensioners' DR was raised to 60% from 01.01.2026 (Order 181-F of 2026) but the matching employee DA order could not be opened — enter the rate on your pay slip. · Check here: J&K DA order 2025 (Accountant General copy)
How it works
You enter: Academic Level. The result updates as you type. It applies Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–14 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest J&K order — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
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).
What is the starting salary of an Assistant Professor?Basic pay starts at ₹57,700 in Academic Level 10. Add DA at the rate in the latest State order, HRA and transport allowance for gross pay in Jammu & Kashmir.
When is the annual increment due?If you were appointed or promoted between 2 January and 1 July, on 1 January; between 2 July and 1 January, on 1 July. Each increment is 3%.
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.