Service Gratuity (under 10 years) Calculator for Karnataka UGC Teachers
With less than 10 years of service, a one-time service gratuity of half a month's emoluments per six months of service is paid instead of pension.
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 not yet verified
📄 Rule basis
- CCS (Pension) Rules 2021 (20.12.2021) — seepz.gov.in
🔎 Source
⚠️ 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)
- Retirement and death gratuity — ceiling ₹25 lakh: 16½ × emoluments, up to ₹25,00,000 — The calculator uses the Central ₹25 lakh ceiling; Karnataka's ceiling for college teachers is not yet confirmed. · Check here: Karnataka DA orders (Accountant General treasury endorsements, cag.gov.in)
How it works
You enter: Last basic pay, DA rate, Qualifying service — years, Qualifying service — months. The result updates as you type. It also uses Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Karnataka order; Retirement and death gratuity — ceiling ₹25 lakh — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
How is retirement gratuity calculated?One-quarter of basic pay plus DA for each six months of service, up to 66 periods, capped at ₹25,00,000 (the Central ceiling — Karnataka's own ceiling is not yet confirmed).
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.
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.