Academic Pay Matrix Calculator for Punjab UGC Teachers
Assistant Professors start at ₹57,700 (Level 10), Associate Professors at ₹1,31,400 (Level 13A) and Professors at ₹1,44,200 (Level 14), with a 3% increment to the next cell each year. 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 ✅ 1 verified ⚠️ 1 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
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–14: Level 10 ₹57,700 … Level 14 ₹2,18,200 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Punjab Department of Higher Education notification No. HED-EDU10MISC/121/2022-5edu/I/434672/2022 dated 28.09.2022, para 2 and Annexure-I (Academic Levels 10–14; Level 15 excluded) · verified 18.10.2026 · Punjab Department of Higher Education (notification of 28.09.2022 — copy saved in the project)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Punjab order: not filled in — The notification (para 10) pays the allowances of Punjab Government employees at the rates the Punjab Government notifies; no Punjab DA order for teachers on the UGC 7th CPC levels could be opened — enter the rate on your pay slip. · Check here: Punjab Finance Department
How it works
You enter: Academic Level. The result updates as you type. It applies Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–14 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Punjab order — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
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).
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 Punjab.
When is the annual increment due?If you were appointed or promoted between 2 January and 1 July, on 1 January; between 2 July and 1 January, on 1 July. Each increment is 3%.
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.