Ph.D. / M.Phil. Advance Increments Calculator for Tripura UGC Teachers
Tripura pays these advance increments (notification of December 2019, from 01.10.2017): 5 for a Ph.D., 2 for an M.Phil. or professional PG at entry; 3 / 1 when obtained in service. 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
- 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
- Advance increments for M.Phil./Ph.D. under the 7th CPC: 5 / 2 / 2 — from 01.10.2017 · Order: Tripura notification No. F.1(499)-DHE/Estt(G)/2017 of December 2019 (CAS and incentives) · read on the official website 18.10.2026 — “Five non-compounded advance increments shall be admissible at the entry level … M.Phil.: two … Professional PG: two” · Tripura CAS and Ph.D. increments notification, December 2019
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Tripura order: not filled in — Tripura pays teachers DA as for State Government employees (notification of 25.06.2019, para 8). The last DA order read on the Finance website is 36% from 01.10.2025 (memo of 26.09.2025); later orders are not yet confirmed — enter the rate on your pay slip. · Check here: Tripura DA memorandum 26.09.2025 (Finance Department)
How it works
You enter: When obtained, Degree, DA rate. The result updates as you type. It applies Advance increments for M.Phil./Ph.D. under the 7th CPC — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Dearness Allowance (DA) — latest Tripura order — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
Do teachers get advance increments for a Ph.D.?Tripura pays these advance increments (notification of December 2019, from 01.10.2017): 5 for a Ph.D., 2 for an M.Phil. or professional PG at entry; 3 / 1 when obtained in service.
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.