Dearness Allowance (DA) Calculator for Tamil Nadu UGC Teachers
DA for teachers in Tamil Nadu is 60% of basic pay from 01.01.2026. 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
- DoE OM 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) — DA 60% from 01.01.2026 (22.04.2026) — www.icmr.gov.in
- DoE OM 21/5/2017-E.II(B), 07.07.2017 — Transport Allowance (DoT circular) (07.07.2017) — dot.gov.in
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — 60% from 01.01.2026: 60% — from 01.01.2026 · Order: Tamil Nadu G.O.Ms.No.97, Finance (Allowances), 14.05.2026 — as cited in G.O.Ms.No.98, Finance (Pension), 14.05.2026 · read on the official website 18.10.2026 — “… enhancing the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to State Government Employees and Teachers from 58% to 60% with effect from 1 January 2026” · Tamil Nadu G.O.Ms.No.98, 14.05.2026 (Accountant General copy)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Transport allowance: not filled in — Allowances are as for State Government employees (G.O.(Ms) No.145, para 2(F)); enter the amount on your pay slip. · Check here: Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education, 06.07.2018
How it works
You enter: Basic pay, DA rate, Transport allowance city, Transport allowance per month. 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 Transport allowance — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current DA?60% of basic pay from 01.01.2026 in Tamil Nadu.
When is DA revised?Twice a year, effective 1 January and 1 July; orders usually come months later, with arrears.
What is the starting salary of an Assistant Professor?Basic pay starts at ₹57,700 in Academic Level 10. Add DA at 60%, HRA and transport allowance for gross pay in Tamil Nadu.
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.