Ph.D. / M.Phil. Advance Increments Calculator for Kerala UGC Teachers
G.O.(P) No.18/2019 para 6.1.7 and G.O.(P) No.38/2020 item 1: no advance increments for M.Phil. or Ph.D.; those paid on or after 02.11.2017 are to be refunded.
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
- UGC Regulations 2018 (Minimum Qualifications, CAS) (18.07.2018) — www.ugc.gov.in · official copy saved
- 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
- Advance increments for M.Phil./Ph.D. under the 7th CPC: None — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Kerala G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn, Higher Education (C) Department, dated 29.06.2019, para 6.1.7, and Kerala G.O.(P) No.38/2020/HEDN dated 06.11.2020, item 1 (no advance increments for M.Phil. or Ph.D.) · 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)
How it works
You enter: When obtained, Degree, DA rate. The result updates as you type. It applies Advance increments for M.Phil./Ph.D. under the 7th CPC — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Kerala order — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
Do teachers get advance increments for a Ph.D.?G.O.(P) No.18/2019 para 6.1.7 and G.O.(P) No.38/2020 item 1: no advance increments for M.Phil. or Ph.D.; those paid on or after 02.11.2017 are to be refunded.
How many years are needed for CAS promotion from Level 10 to 11?4 years with a Ph.D., 5 with an M.Phil. or professional PG degree, 6 otherwise.
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.