Gross Salary Calculator for Kerala UGC Teachers
Gross salary in Kerala is basic pay plus DA at the rate in the latest State order, HRA and transport allowance with DA on it. 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 ✅ 3 verified ⚠️ 3 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
- MHRD letter No. 1-4/2017-U.II of 28.01.2019 — 7th CPC allowances for teachers (adopts the Central Government allowance orders; special allowances ×2.25) (28.01.2019) — education.gov.in (Read on education.gov.in on 13.10.2026; the website did not let the PDF be saved)
- DoE OM 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) — DA 60% from 01.01.2026 (22.04.2026) — www.icmr.gov.in
- 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
- DoE OM 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 07.07.2017 — Transport Allowance (DoT circular) (07.07.2017) — dot.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: Kerala G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn, Higher Education (C) Department, dated 29.06.2019, Appendix I (Academic Levels 10–15; Level 11 cell 9 corrected to ₹87,300 by Kerala G.O.(P) No.38/2020/HEDN dated 06.11.2020, item 5) · verified 20.10.2026 · Kerala Higher Education Department (G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn — copy saved in the project)
- Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay: 2,10,000 ₹ — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Kerala G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn, Higher Education (C) Department, dated 29.06.2019, para 6.1.5(ii) (₹2,10,000 fixed) · verified 20.10.2026 · Kerala Higher Education Department (G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn — copy saved in the project)
- Special allowance — VC ₹11,250, Pro-VC ₹9,000, Principal PG ₹6,750, UG ₹4,500: ₹11,250 / ₹9,000 / ₹6,750 / ₹4,500 — from 28.01.2019 · Order: Kerala G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn, Higher Education (C) Department, dated 29.06.2019, paras 6.1.5–6.1.6 (VC ₹11,250, Pro-VC ₹9,000, Principal PG ₹6,750, UG ₹4,500 from 28.01.2019) · verified 20.10.2026 · Kerala Higher Education Department (G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn — copy saved in the project)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Kerala order: not filled in — G.O.(P) No.18/2019 para 9.1.1: DA up to 9% from 01.07.2018, and from 01.04.2019 as for Kerala State Government employees; Kerala issues separate DA orders for UGC scales, and the latest one could not be read — enter the rate on your pay slip. · Check here: Kerala Higher Education Department (G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn — copy saved in the project)
- House Rent Allowance: not filled in — Para 9.1.2: HRA as applicable to Kerala State Government employees; enter the amount on your pay slip. · Check here: Kerala Higher Education Department (G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn — copy saved in the project)
- Transport allowance: not filled in — Para 9.1.2: other allowances as applicable to Kerala State Government employees; enter the amount on your pay slip. · Check here: Kerala Higher Education Department (G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn — copy saved in the project)
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. The result updates as you type. It applies Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–15; Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay; Special allowance — VC ₹11,250, Pro-VC ₹9,000, Principal PG ₹6,750, UG ₹4,500 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Kerala order; House Rent Allowance; Transport allowance — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
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 Kerala.
What is the current DA?Not yet confirmed from an official order in Kerala — use the rate on your pay slip and check the State Finance Department's latest order.
How much HRA do teachers get?Kerala pays college teachers HRA at the State Government rates (G.O.(P) No.18/2019 para 9.1.2); enter the amount on your pay slip.
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). Senior Professor: 15 (₹1,82,200).
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.