7th Pay Commission Travelling Allowance Rules for Central Government Employees
(Compilation of TA/DA Rules for CG Employees)
New Revised Rate and Entitlements of Travelling allowance as per 7th pay commission with effect from 1st July 2017: For Armed Forces Defence Personnel and Railway employees, the concerned department will issue separate orders on this subject respectively. Supersession of all orders issued earlier, particularly DoE Office Memorandum No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dated 23.9.2008, in respect of Travelling Allowance rules.
Travelling Allowance (TA) on Retirement: Time-limit for submission of claims for TA on Retirement is modified from 60 days to 180 days (six months), succeeding the date of completion of the journey – Finance Ministry Orders on 15th June 2021
TA/DA Rules for Central Govt Employees
Travel Entitlement on Tour for Central Government Employees 2025
Travelling Allowance Rules Overview
Travel Entitlement by Pay Matrix Level
| Pay Matrix Level | Travel entitlement |
|---|---|
| 14+ | Business or Club class by air or AC-I by train |
| 12-13 | Economy class by air or AC-I by train |
| 9-11 | Economy class by air or AC-II by train |
| 6-8 | Economy class by air or AC-II by train |
| 5- | First Class or AC-III or AC Chair car by train |
Entitlement of Premium Trains & Tatkal Bookings
| Pay Matrix Level | Travel Entitlements* |
|---|---|
| 12+ | Executive or AC 1st Class (In Case of Premium, Premium Tatkal, Suvidha, Shatabdi, Rajdhani higher class) |
| 6-11 | AC 2nd Class or Chair Car (In Shatabdi Trains) |
| 5- | AC 3rd Class or Chair Car |
* Specific entitlements for premium train services
International Travel Entitlement
Guidelines for Travelers
| Pay Matrix Level | Travel Entitlement |
|---|---|
| 17+ | First Class |
| 14-16 | Business or Club Class |
| 13- | Economy Class |
Journey Entitlement by Sea/River Steamer
For Non-A&N and Lakshadweep Islands
| Pay Level In Pay Matrix | Travel Entitlement |
|---|---|
| 9+ | Highest Class |
| 6-8 | Lower Class If There Be Two Classes Only On The Steamer |
| 4-5 | If Two Classes Only, The Lower Class, If Three Classes, The Middle Or Second Class. If There Be Four Classes, The Third Class |
| 3- | Lowest Class |
Travel to A&N and Lakshadweep Islands by SCIL Ships
| Pay Level In Pay Matrix | Travel Entitlement |
|---|---|
| 9+ | Deluxe Class |
| 6-8 | First / ‘A’ Cabin Class |
| 4-5 | Second / ‘B’ Cabin Class |
| 3- | Bunk Class |
Mileage Allowance for Road Journeys
Specific Rates Prescribed
| Pay Level In Pay Matrix | Entitlements |
|---|---|
| 14+ | Actual Fare By Any Types of Public Bus Including AC Bus OR At Prescribed Rates Of AC Taxi When The Journey is Performed By AC Taxi OR At Prescribed Rates For Auto Rickshaw For Journeys By Auto Rickshaw, Own Car, Scooter, Motor Cycle, Moped, Etc. |
| 6-13 | Same As Above With The Exception That Journeys By AC Taxi Will Not Be Permissible. |
| 4-5 | Actual Fare By Any Types of Public Bus Other Than AC Bus OR At Prescribed Rates For Auto Rickshaw For Journeys By Auto Rickshaw, Own Car, Scooter, Motor Cycle, Moped, Etc. |
| 3- | Actual Fare By Ordinary Public Bus Only OR At Prescribed Rates For Auto Rickshaw For Journeys By Autorickshaw, Own Scooter, Motor Cycle, Moped, Etc. |
Daily Allowance as per Pay Level in Pay Matrix
Rate of Travelling Allowance
| Pay Level | Accommodation Charges | TA Charges | Lump-sum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5- | Rs. 450 per day | Rs. 113 per day | Rs. 500 per day |
| 6-8 | Rs. 750 per day | Rs. 225 per day | Rs. 800 per day |
| 9-11 | Rs. 2,250 per day | Rs. 338 per day | Rs. 900 per day |
| 12-13 | Rs. 4,500 per day | AC taxi charges of up to 50 km per day | Rs. 1000 per day |
| 14+ | Rs. 7,500 per day | AC taxi charges as per actual expenditure | Rs. 1,200 per day |
Travelling Allowance Classification
Transportation Conveyance Rates
| Pay Level in Pay Matrix |
|---|
| Level-14 (GP Rs. 10000)+ |
| Level-12 (GP Rs. 7600) & Level-13 (GP Rs. 8700) |
| Level-9 (GP Rs. 5400) to Level-11 (GP Rs. 6600) |
| Level-6 (GP Rs. 4200) to Level-8 (GP Rs. 4800) |
| Level-4 (GP Rs. 2400) & Level-5 (GP Rs. 2800) |
| Level-3 (GP Rs. 2000) & below |
Transportation Rules for Personal Effects
Road Transfer Calculation
| Level | By Train/Steamer | By Road |
|---|---|---|
| 12+ | 6000 Kg By Goods Train/4 Wheeler Wagon/1 Double Container | Rs. 50 Per Km |
| 6-11 | 6000 Kg By Goods Train/4 Wheeler Wagon/1 Single Container | Rs. 50 Per Km |
| 5 | 3000 Kg | Rs. 25 Per Km |
| 4- | 1500 Kg | Rs. 15 Per Km |
Transportation Rules for Conveyance Reimbursement
For CG Employees
| Level | Reimbursement |
|---|---|
| 6+ | 1 Motor Car Etc. Or 1 Motor Cycle/Scooter |
| 5- | 1 Motorcycle/Scooter/Moped/Bicycle |
What is TA/DA?
TA/DA stands for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance (not Dearness allowance). TA means the travel expenses as per entitlement on official duty. DA means the food and accommodation charges as per the entitlement. Travelling allowance and Daily allowance are fixed amounts as per the pay matrix level after the 7th pay commission.
What is Travelling Allowance?
A reimbursement system for travelling expenses while on duty (official duty or temporary duty). And any kind of travelling expenses is permissible as per entitlements of TA/DA Rules. Other than travel expenses, accommodation, food and other related expenses are also eligible for reimbursement under Daily Allowance. The revised rates of TA and DA allowances after the 7th pay commission are given below in detail.
- 7th Pay Commission Travel Entitlement
- 7th Pay Commission Rate of Travelling Allowance
- 7th Pay Commission Orders on Travelling Allowance
This Allowance on tour comprises fares for a journey by rail/road/air/ sea or road mileage for road journeys otherwise than by bus and Daily Allowance for the period of absence from Headquarters [Para 4.2.27 6th CPC Report]
Note: The Rates of Accommodation Charges, Travelling Charges, Lump sum amount will further increase by 25% whenever DA increases by 50%.
Clarification on accommodation charges for stay in Hotels as per CCS (TA) Rules – Dated: 18.6.2018
Reimbursement of Hotel charges
Claiming of hotel charges procedure for CG Staff and Officers with effect from 1st July 2017 as per the recommendations of 7th pay commission.
For levels 8 and below, the amount of claim (up to the ceiling) may be paid without the production of vouchers against self-certified claims only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of stay, name of dwelling, etc. additionally, for a stay in Class ‘X’ cities, the ceiling for all employees up to Level 8 would be Rs. 1,000 per day, but it will only be in the form of reimbursement upon production of relevant vouchers.
Reimbursement of Travelling charges
Reimbursement of TA for Central Government Officers and Staff from 1st July 2017.
Similar to Reimbursement of staying accommodation charges, for level 8 and below, the claim (up to the ceiling) may be paid without production of vouchers against self-certified claim only.
The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of travel, vehicle number, etc. the ceiling for levels 11 and below will further rise by 25 per cent whenever DA increases by 50 per cent. For journeys on foot, an allowance of Rs.12/- per kilometre travelled on foot shall be payable additionally.
Reimbursement of Food charges Procedure
Reimbursement of food bills procedure for CG Employees after 7th pay commission.
There will be no separate reimbursement of food bills. Instead, the lump sum amount payable will be as per Table E (i) above and, depending on the length of absence from headquarters, would be regulated as per Table (v) below.
Since the concept of reimbursement has been done away with, no vouchers will be required. This methodology is in line with that followed by Indian Railways at present (with suitable enhancement of rates). i.e. Lump sum amount payable.
Timing restrictions – Absence from HeadQuarter
Absence from Head Quarter will be reckoned from midnight to midnight and will be calculated on a per-day basis.
If absence from headquarters is less than 6 hours = 30% of Lumpsum amount
If absence from headquarters is between 6 -12 hours = 70% of Lumpsum amount
If absence from headquarters is more than 12 hours = 100% of Lumpsum amount
Travelling Allowance Rules – Implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Finmin Order No.19030/1/2017-E.IV Dt. 13.7.2017 pdf download