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Net (In-hand) Salary Calculator for West Bengal 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 ✅ 3 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
Checked on 19.10.2026. Before relying on a figure, see the order in force at that time.
🔎 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

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) — 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; NPS — 10% employee + 14% employer; Income-tax slabs 2026-27 — 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 38%, HRA and transport allowance for gross pay in West Bengal.
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.

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