Gross Salary Calculator for Tamil Nadu UGC Teachers
Gross salary in Tamil Nadu is basic pay plus DA at 60%, HRA and transport allowance with DA on it. 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 ✅ 4 verified ⚠️ 2 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
- MHRD letter No. 1-4/2017-U.II of 28.01.2019 — 7th CPC allowances for teachers (adopts the Central Government allowance orders; special allowances ×2.25) (28.01.2019) — education.gov.in (Read on education.gov.in on 13.10.2026; the website did not let the PDF be saved)
- DoE OM 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) — DA 60% from 01.01.2026 (22.04.2026) — www.icmr.gov.in
- MoD letter 3(1)/2015-D(Q&C), 11.10.2017 — applies DoE OM 2/5/2017-E.II(B) of 07.07.2017: HRA 24/16/8%, 27/18/9% above 25% DA, 30/20/10% above 50% DA (11.10.2017) — www.mod.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)
- Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–15 (UGC): Level 10 ₹57,700 … Level 15 ₹2,24,100 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education (H1) Department, dated 06.07.2018, para 2(B) · read on the official website 18.10.2026 — “The first academic level (corresponding to AGP of Rs.6000/-) is numbered as academic level 10 … entry pay Rs 57,700 (Level 10) to Rs 1,82,200 (Level 15)” · Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education, 06.07.2018
- Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay: 2,10,000 ₹ — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education (H1) Department, dated 06.07.2018, para 2(K)(ii) · read on the official website 18.10.2026 — “Vice Chancellor: pay fixed at Rs 2,10,000 with special allowance Rs 5,000 per month” · Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education, 06.07.2018
- Special allowance — VC ₹5,000, Pro-VC ₹4,000, PG Principal ₹3,000, UG Principal ₹2,000: ₹5,000 / 4,000 / 3,000 / 2,000 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education (H1) Department, dated 06.07.2018, paras 2(C) and 2(K) · read on the official website 18.10.2026 — “UG Principals Rs 2,000 per month; PG Principals Rs 3,000 per month; Pro-Vice Chancellor Rs 4,000 per month; Vice Chancellor Rs 5,000 per month” · Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education, 06.07.2018
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- House Rent Allowance: not filled in — Allowances are as for State Government employees (G.O.(Ms) No.145, para 2(F)); Tamil Nadu pays HRA as fixed amounts — enter the amount on your pay slip. · Check here: Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education, 06.07.2018
- 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: Post, Academic Level, Basic pay, City class, HRA per month, Transport allowance city, Transport allowance per month, Island Special Duty Allowance zone, DA rate. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Allowance (DA) — 60% from 01.01.2026; Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–15 (UGC); Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay; Special allowance — VC ₹5,000, Pro-VC ₹4,000, PG Principal ₹3,000, UG Principal ₹2,000 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses House Rent Allowance; Transport allowance — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
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.
What is the current DA?60% of basic pay from 01.01.2026 in Tamil Nadu.
How much HRA do teachers get?Tamil Nadu pays HRA as fixed amounts by pay level and city, so the calculator asks for the figure on your pay slip.
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). Senior Professor: 15 (₹1,82,200).
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.