Retirement Gratuity Calculator for Kerala UGC Teachers
Retirement gratuity is 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 — Kerala's own ceiling is not yet confirmed).
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
- DoPPW OM 28/03/2024-P&PW(B)/Gratuity/9559 (30.05.2024) — gratuity ceiling ₹25 lakh from 01.01.2024, as applied by DoT OM 12.11.2024 (30.05.2024) — dot.gov.in
🔎 Source
⚠️ 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)
- Retirement and death gratuity — ceiling ₹25 lakh: 16½ × emoluments, up to ₹25,00,000 — Para 9.6: gratuity as for Kerala State Government employees; the calculator uses the Central ₹25 lakh ceiling. · Check here: Kerala Higher Education Department (G.O.(P) No.18/2019/HEdn — copy saved in the project)
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 Kerala 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 — Kerala's own ceiling is not yet confirmed).
How much leave can be encashed at retirement?Up to 300 days of earned leave and half pay leave together.
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.