Net (In-hand) Salary Calculator for Tamil Nadu UGC Teachers
Net salary is gross pay minus your NPS or GPF contribution, income tax, professional tax and other deductions.
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 ⚠️ 5 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
- CCS (Implementation of NPS) Rules 2021, G.S.R. 227(E) (31.03.2021) — cpao.nic.in
- Finance Bill 2026 — tax rates for 2026-27 (01.02.2026) — www.indiabudget.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
- NPS — 10% employee + 14% employer: 10% + 14% — Contributory Pension Scheme from 01.04.2003; the calculators use 10% + 14% — Tamil Nadu's State share is not yet confirmed. · Check here: Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education, 06.07.2018
- Income-tax slabs 2026-27: 2026-27 — Slabs from the Income-tax Act 2025 as amended by the Finance Act 2026; official copy not yet saved in the project. · Check here: Income Tax Department
- Professional tax — about ₹208 a month: ₹2,500 a year — Tamil Nadu professional tax (₹1,250 a half-year) not yet confirmed from an official order. · 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, Pension scheme, GPF subscription, Professional tax per month, Other deductions per month. 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; NPS — 10% employee + 14% employer; Income-tax slabs 2026-27; Professional tax — about ₹208 a month — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
What does NPS deduct?10% of basic pay plus DA from you; the employer adds 14%.
Which tax regime is better for teachers?The new regime for most: no tax up to ₹12.75 lakh salary. The old regime can win with large HRA, home loan and 80C deductions.
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.