Gross Salary Calculator for West Bengal UGC Teachers
Gross salary in West Bengal is basic pay plus DA at 38%, 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 ✅ 3 verified ⚠️ 3 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) — 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)
- Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–15: Level 10 ₹57,700 … Level 15 ₹2,24,100 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: West Bengal Higher Education notification No. 1306(22)-Edn(U)/EH/1U-77/17 dated 30.12.2019 (ROPA 2019 for teachers) (Academic Levels 10–15, cells 3% apart) · verified 19.10.2026 · West Bengal ROPA 2019 for teachers of colleges and universities (Higher Education Department)
- Special allowance — Principal PG ₹3,000, UG ₹2,000: ₹3,000 / ₹2,000 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: West Bengal Higher Education notification No. 1306(22)-Edn(U)/EH/1U-77/17 dated 30.12.2019 (ROPA 2019 for teachers) (Principal of an undergraduate college ₹2,000 a month, postgraduate college ₹3,000) · verified 19.10.2026 · West Bengal ROPA 2019 for teachers of colleges and universities (Higher Education Department)
⚠️ Not yet verified from an official order — confirm with your university before relying on it
- Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay: 2,10,000 ₹ — Not covered for Government and aided colleges. · Check here: West Bengal ROPA 2019 for teachers of colleges and universities (Higher Education Department)
- House Rent Allowance: not filled in — ROPA 2019 pays HRA at 12% of basic pay up to ₹12,000 a month from 01.01.2020; enter the amount on your pay slip. · Check here: West Bengal ROPA 2019 for teachers of colleges and universities (Higher Education Department)
- Transport allowance: not filled in — West Bengal's transport allowance for college teachers is not yet confirmed — enter the amount on your pay slip. · Check here: West Bengal ROPA 2019 for teachers of colleges and universities (Higher Education Department)
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) — 38% from 01.10.2026; Academic pay matrix, Levels 10–15; Special allowance — Principal PG ₹3,000, UG ₹2,000 — each checked against the official order (✅). It also uses Vice-Chancellor — fixed pay; 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 38%, HRA and transport allowance for gross pay in West Bengal.
What is the current DA?38% of basic pay from 01.10.2026 in West Bengal.
How much HRA do teachers get?West Bengal pays college teachers HRA at 12% of basic pay up to ₹12,000 a month (ROPA 2019); enter the amount 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.