Death Gratuity Calculator for West Bengal UGC Teachers
Death gratuity ranges from 2 times emoluments for under 1 year of service to 20 times for 11–20 years, capped at ₹25,00,000 (the Central ceiling — West Bengal's own ceiling is not yet confirmed).
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
- CCS (Pension) Rules 2021 (20.12.2021) — seepz.gov.in
- DoPPW OM 28/03/2024-P&PW(B)/Gratuity/9559 (30.05.2024) — gratuity ceiling ₹25 lakh from 01.01.2024, as applied by DoT OM 12.11.2024 (30.05.2024) — dot.gov.in
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Dearness Allowance (DA) — 38% from 01.10.2026: 38% — from 01.10.2026 · Order: West Bengal Finance (Audit) Department memo No. 2834-F(P2) dated 04.08.2026, paras I–II · read on the official website 19.10.2026 — “Dearness Allowance at 38% of basic pay … with effect from 01/10/2026 … teaching and non-teaching employees of Government aided Educational Institutions” · West Bengal DA memo 2834-F(P2) of 04.08.2026 (Finance Department)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Retirement and death gratuity — ceiling ₹25 lakh: 16½ × emoluments, up to ₹25,00,000 — ROPA 2019 allows the revised gratuity of State Government employees; the calculator uses the Central ₹25 lakh ceiling, West Bengal's ceiling not yet confirmed. · Check here: West Bengal ROPA 2019 for teachers of colleges and universities (Higher Education Department)
How it works
You enter: Last basic pay, DA rate, Qualifying service — years, Qualifying service — months. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Allowance (DA) — 38% from 01.10.2026 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Retirement and death gratuity — ceiling ₹25 lakh — not yet confirmed from an official order for university teachers (⚠️), so check these with your university.
Frequently asked questions
How is retirement gratuity calculated?One-quarter of basic pay plus DA for each six months of service, up to 66 periods, capped at ₹25,00,000 (the Central ceiling — West Bengal's own ceiling is not yet confirmed).
What is the family pension?30% of last basic pay (minimum ₹9,000); 50% for 10 years after death in service, or up to 7 years after retirement until age 67.
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.