Death Gratuity Calculator for Maharashtra UGC Teachers
Death gratuity ranges from 2 times emoluments for under 1 year of service to 20 times for 11–20 years, capped at ₹20,00,000.
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
- 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
✅ Verified from an official order
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — 60% from 01.01.2026: 60% — from 01.01.2026 · Order: Maharashtra Finance Dept GR MABHAVA-1326/Pr.Kr.16/Seva-9 dated 18.08.2026; teachers get State rates under Maharashtra GR No. Misc-2018/C.R.56/18/UNI-1 dated 08.03.2019, para 15 · verified 13.10.2026 · Maharashtra DA GR 18.08.2026 (gr.maharashtra.gov.in)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Gratuity — ceiling ₹20 lakh: ¼ × emoluments per half-year, up to ₹20,00,000 — The ₹20 lakh ceiling is in Finance Dept GR 10.10.2024 (from 01.09.2024); the half-year formula follows the Central rules — Maharashtra's pension rules copy saved is older. · Check here: Maharashtra gratuity GR 10.10.2024
How it works
You enter: Last basic pay, DA rate, Qualifying service — years, Qualifying service — months. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Allowance (DA) — 60% from 01.01.2026 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Gratuity — ceiling ₹20 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 ₹20,00,000.
What is the family pension?30% of last basic pay (minimum ₹7,500); 50% for 10 years after death in service, or up to 7 years after retirement until age 67.
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.