Ph.D. / M.Phil. Advance Increments Calculator for Tamil Nadu UGC Teachers
Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, para 2(M): no advance increments for M.Phil. or Ph.D.
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 ✅ 2 verified
📄 Rule basis
- UGC Regulations 2018 (Minimum Qualifications, CAS) (18.07.2018) — www.ugc.gov.in · official copy saved
- 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
- 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)
- Advance increments for M.Phil./Ph.D. under the 7th CPC: None — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education (H1) Department, dated 06.07.2018, para 2(M) · read on the official website 18.10.2026 — “there shall be no incentives in form of advance increments” · Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, Higher Education, 06.07.2018
How it works
You enter: When obtained, Degree, DA rate. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Allowance (DA) — 60% from 01.01.2026; Advance increments for M.Phil./Ph.D. under the 7th CPC — each checked against the official order (✅).
Frequently asked questions
Do teachers get advance increments for a Ph.D.?Tamil Nadu G.O.(Ms) No.145, para 2(M): no advance increments for M.Phil. or Ph.D.
How many years are needed for CAS promotion from Level 10 to 11?4 years with a Ph.D., 5 with an M.Phil. or professional PG degree, 6 otherwise.
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.