Dearness Relief on Pension Calculator for Maharashtra UGC Teachers
Dearness Relief is a percentage of basic pension, revised from 1 January and 1 July, and is paid on the full pension even if part of it is commuted.
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
- DoPPW OM 42/02/2024-P&PW(D)/E-9475 — DR 60% from 01.01.2026 (24.04.2026) — www.icmr.gov.in
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Dearness Relief (DR) on pension — 60% from 01.01.2026: 60% — from 01.01.2026 · Order: Maharashtra Finance Dept GR NIMAVA-2026/Pr.Kr.58/Seva-4 dated 19.08.2026 (pension rules applied to aided colleges and non-agricultural universities — supplement 31.01.2024, para 3) · verified 13.10.2026 · Maharashtra DR GR 19.08.2026 (gr.maharashtra.gov.in)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Pension (Old Pension Scheme) — 50%, minimum ₹7,500: 50% · min ₹7,500 — The 50% basis is in the Maharashtra General Conditions of Services Rules (r.9(38A)); the ₹7,500 minimum for OPS pensioners is not yet confirmed from an official order. · Check here: Maharashtra Finance Department
How it works
You enter: Basic pension, DR rate. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Relief (DR) on pension — 60% from 01.01.2026 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Pension (Old Pension Scheme) — 50%, minimum ₹7,500 — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
When is DA revised?Twice a year, effective 1 January and 1 July; orders usually come months later, with arrears.
How is pension calculated?50% of last basic pay or the 10-month average, whichever is higher, after 10 years of service; minimum ₹7,500.
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.