Net (In-hand) Salary Calculator for Karnataka UGC Teachers
Net salary is gross pay minus your NPS or GPF contribution, income tax, professional tax and other deductions.
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 ✅ 2 verified ⚠️ 6 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
- CCS (Implementation of NPS) Rules 2021, G.S.R. 227(E) (31.03.2021) — cpao.nic.in
- Finance Bill 2026 — tax rates for 2026-27 (01.02.2026) — www.indiabudget.gov.in
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–15: Level 10 ₹57,700 … Level 15 ₹2,24,100 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Karnataka Government Order No. ED 483 UNE 2017, Bengaluru, dated 16.03.2019 (as reproduced in the Mangalore University Statute on revised UGC pay), Annexure (Academic Levels 10–15) · verified 19.10.2026 · Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education (G.O. ED 483 UNE 2017 of 16.03.2019)
- Special allowance — Principal PG ₹3,000, UG ₹2,000: ₹3,000 / ₹2,000 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Karnataka Government Order No. ED 483 UNE 2017, Bengaluru, dated 16.03.2019 (as reproduced in the Mangalore University Statute on revised UGC pay) (Principal of an undergraduate college ₹2,000 a month, postgraduate college ₹3,000) · verified 19.10.2026 · Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education (G.O. ED 483 UNE 2017 of 16.03.2019)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Karnataka order: not filled in — The G.O. of 16.03.2019 regulates DA by State orders that follow the Government of India rates. Karnataka's DA order of 15.10.2025 (FD 18 SRP 2025, para 8) says separate orders are issued for employees on UGC/AICTE/ICAR scales; that order could not be read — enter the rate on your pay slip. · Check here: Karnataka DA orders (Accountant General treasury endorsements, cag.gov.in)
- Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay: 2,10,000 ₹ — Not covered for Government and aided colleges. · Check here: Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education (G.O. ED 483 UNE 2017 of 16.03.2019)
- House Rent Allowance: not filled in — The G.O. pays HRA as notified by the State Government (24% / 16% / 8% from 16.03.2019); the current rates for UGC-scale teachers are not yet confirmed — enter the amount on your pay slip. · Check here: Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education (G.O. ED 483 UNE 2017 of 16.03.2019)
- Transport allowance: not filled in — Karnataka's transport allowance for college teachers is not yet confirmed — enter the amount on your pay slip. · Check here: Karnataka Department of Collegiate Education (G.O. ED 483 UNE 2017 of 16.03.2019)
- NPS — 10% employee + 14% employer: 10% + 14% — NPS for those appointed from 01.04.2006; 10% + 14% is used — Karnataka's date and State share are not yet confirmed for college teachers. · Check here: Karnataka DA orders (Accountant General treasury endorsements, cag.gov.in)
- Income-tax slabs 2026-27: 2026-27 — Slabs from the Income-tax Act 2025 as amended by the Finance Act 2026; official copy not yet saved in the project. · Check here: Income Tax Department
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, Pension scheme, GPF subscription, Professional tax per month, Other deductions per month. The result updates as you type. It applies Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–15; Special allowance — Principal PG ₹3,000, UG ₹2,000 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Karnataka order; Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay; House Rent Allowance; Transport allowance; NPS — 10% employee + 14% employer; Income-tax slabs 2026-27 — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
What does NPS deduct?10% of basic pay plus DA from you; the employer adds 14%.
Which tax regime is better for teachers?The new regime for most: no tax up to ₹12.75 lakh salary. The old regime can win with large HRA, home loan and 80C deductions.
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 Karnataka.
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.