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7th DA Rates Table | Dearness Allowances Rates Table

7th Pay Commission DA Rate Table

In India, government employees consider Dearness Allowance to be the most important aspect of their salary. Every six months, a percentage increase in DA on their basic pay or pension can result in a significant pay rise. The current rate of DA for Central Government employees and pensioners is 28% of their basic pay or pension. As of now, the announcement for the next installment of additional Dearness Allowance effective from July 1, 2021, is still pending.

The Finance Ministry calculates the DA according to the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission every six months. After obtaining approval from the Cabinet Committee, the Ministry of Finance announces the hike on additional DA. All Central Government employees, Civil pensioners, Defence Pensioners, and family pensioners (including Railway and Armed Forces Personnel) are eligible to receive the additional DA/DR.

You can find the latest DA and DR table for CG Employees and Pensioners by checking here.

DA RATES TABLE (D.A. RATES CHART)

Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) – DA/DR Rates Table from 1996, 2006, and 2016.

Current Rate DR Calculation Tool

Current Rate DR July 2021 Calculation Tool: You can utilize an uncomplicated digital instrument to determine 28 percent Dearness Relief in conjunction with a Bank Pension by selecting this location. The said spot comprises a Dearness Relief Calculator which is designed for Civil Pensioners. Click to Calculate

DA Rates Table with AICPIN

Month/Year AICPIN 2016 AICPIN 2001 DA% (App)
Jul-20 25.47
Aug-20 26.04
Sep-20 118.1 340.13 26.62
Oct-20 119.5 344.16 27.22
Nov-20 119.9 345.31 27.76
Dec-20 118.8 342.14 28.15
Jan-21 118.2 340.42 28.47
Feb-21 119.0 342.72 28.94
Mar-21 119.6 344.45 29.52
Apr-21 120.1 345.89 30.06
May-21 120.6 347.33 30.60
Jun-21 121.7 350.50 31.17

5th CPC, 6th CPC, and 7th CPC DA RATES TABLE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

What is DA and DR?

The terms Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) are synonymous. While Dearness Allowance is given to current employees, Dearness Relief is provided to retired personnel. The calculation of Dearness Allowance is based on the current basic pay of government employees, while the calculation of Dearness Relief is based on the basic pension of government pensioners. DA/DR is declared twice annually to offset increases in the cost of essential goods. The percentage for DA/DR is established by the Central Government, calculated using the CPI (IW) in accordance with recommendations from the 7th Pay Commission.

DA Rate Table: Dearness Allowance Rates from 2016 to till date as per 7th pay commission for Central Govt employees.

How to calculate DA?

DA or Dearness Allowance is determined based on a percentage set by the Central Government, following the calculation method specified by the pay commission. Essentially, the percentage of one’s basic pay constitutes their Dearness Allowance.

DA Calculation Formula

The calculation method for DA is the same across the 5th, 6th, and 7th CPCs, and the formula is provided below. To determine the percentage of DA, the linking factor should be used, which is the average of All India Consumer Price Index numbers for 12 months from January 2015 to December 2015.

Percentage of Dearness Allowance = (Average of AICPIN for the past 12 months – Fitment Linking Factor) x 100 / Fitment Linking Factor

  • 5th CPC Fitment Linking Factor for DA Calculation = 306.33
  • 6th CPC Fitment Linking Factor for DA Calculation = 115.76
  • 7th CPC Fitment Linking Factor for DA Calculation = 261.4

7th Pay Commission DA Percentage = (Average of AICPI for the past 12 months – 261.4) x 100 / 261.4

  • The current rate of Dearness Allowance is 17% (Updated on 14.10.2019)
  • The current rate of Dearness Relief is 17% (Updated on 21.10.2019)

DA and DR Rates from 1996 to 2005 and 2006 to 2015 and 2016 to date table

DA Rates Freeze Table

Recently, the Indian government announced that they will be discontinuing the extra Dearness allowance and Dearness relief for CG employees and pensioners starting from January 2020 until June 2021 (a period of 18 months) as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic crisis.

From To Status Additional DA Total DA and DR
1.1.2020 30.6.2020  Freeze 4% 21%
1.7.2020 31.12.2020  Freeze A 21% + A
1.1.2021 30.6.2021  Freeze B 21% + A + B
1.7.2021 31.12.2021 To Be Paid C 21% + A + B + C

DA and DR Restored from 1.7.2021

According to the Finance Ministry’s March 2020 order, the Cabinet Committee has approved the reinstatement of a Dearness Allowance rate of 28% for Central Government employees and Pensioners starting from July 1, 2021. The previous 17% rate has been reinstated for the three installments of additional Dearness Allowance given from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The announcement of the next additional installment of Dearness Allowance (2nd Installment of 2021) will be made in September 2021. You can also make use of our exclusive online calculator to check the ‘Expected DA for July 2021’.

July 2021 DA Chart

From To Status Additional DA Total DA and DR
1.1.2020 30.6.2020 Declared 4% 21%
1.7.2020 31.12.2020 Declared 3% 21% + 3%
1.1.2021 30.6.2021 Declared 4% 21% + 3% + 4%
1.7.2021 31.12.2021 Not Yet Declared X 21% + 3% + 4% + X

DA Rates with AICPIN Table 2021

 Month & Year AICPIN 2001 AICPIN 2016 12 Months of AICPIN Average of 12 Months AICPIN Approximate Percentage of DA
January-2020 330 3832 319.33 22.15
February-2020 328 3853 321.08 22.82
March-2020 326 3870 322.50 23.36
April-2020 329 3887 323.92 23.91
May-2020 330 3903 325.25 24.42
June-2020 332 3919 326.58 24.93
July-2020 336 3936 328.00 25.47
August-2020 338 3954 329.50 26.04
September-2020 340 118 3972 331.01 26.62
October-2020 344 119.5 3991 332.61 27.23
November-2020 345 119.9 4009 334.05 27.78
December-2020 342 118.8 4021 335.06 28.17
January-2021 340 118.2 4031 335.93 28.50
February-2021 343 119.0 4046 337.16 28.97
March-2021 344 119.6 4064 338.69 29.56
April-2021 346 120.1 4081 340.10 30.10
May-2021 347 120.6 4099 341.55 30.65

DA/DR Orders for 5th, 6th, and 7th Pay Commission

Orders for additional Dearness relief have been issued separately by the Central Government for pensioners who retired during the 5th CPC, 6th CPC, and 7th CPC periods. There are slight differences in the calculation of Dearness relief for each of these periods. Separate orders have been issued for pensioners in each period, and a table displaying the percentage of DA and DR from 1996 for 5th CPC pensioners, from 2006 for 6th CPC pensioners, and from 2016 for 7th CPC pensioners has been provided in separate columns (displaying DA rates from Jan 2016 in the 7th pay commission until the present date).

5th, 6th, 7th Pay DA Chart

5th Pay Commission DA Rate Chart 6th Pay Commission DA Rate Chart 7th Pay Commission DA Rate Chart
Month / Year Dearness Allowance % Month / Year Dearness Allowance % Month / Year Dearness Allowance %
January 1996 0 January 2006 0 January 2016 0
July 1996 4% July 2006 2% July 2016 2%
January 1997 8% January 2007 6% January 2017 4%
July 1997 13% July 2007 9% July 2017 5%
January 1998 16% January 2008 12% January 2018 7%
July 1998 22% July 2008 16% July 2018 9%
January 1999 32% January 2009 22% January 2019 12%
July 1999 37% July 2009 27% July 2019 17%
January 2000 38% January 2010 35% January 2020 17% (21%)
July 2000 41% July 2010 45% July 2020 17% (24%)
January 2001 43% January 2011 51% January 2021 17% (28%)
July 2001 45% July 2011 58% July 2021 31% (Expected)
January 2002 49% January 2012 65%
July 2002 52% July 2012 72%
January 2003 55% January 2013 80%
July 2003 59% July 2013 90%
January 2004 61% January 2014 100%
April 2004 11% July 2014 107%
July 2004 14% January 2015 113%
January 2005 17% July 2015 119%
July 2005 21% January 2016 125%
January 2006 24% July 2016 132%
July 2006 29% January 2017 136%
January 2007 35% July 2017 139%
July 2007 41% January 2018 142%
January 2008 47% July 2018 148%
July 2008 57% January 2019 154%
January 2009 64% July 2019 164%
July 2009 73% January 2020 164%
January 2010 87% July 2020 164%
July 2010 103% January 2021 164%
January 2011 115% July 2021 189%
July 2011 127%
January 2012 139%
July 2012 151%
January 2013 166%
July 2013 183%
January 2014 195%
July 2014 212%
January 2015 223%
July 2015 234%
January 2016 245%
July 2016 255%
January 2017 264%
July 2017 268%
January 2018 274%
July 2018 284%
January 2019 295%
July 2019 312%
January 2020 312%
July 2020 312%
January 2021 312%
July 2021 356%

Central Government employees’ Dearness Allowance rates from January 2016 to July 2016 and from January 2017 up to present are available. It should be noted that the dearness allowance was merged with effect from 1.4.2004 during the 5th CPC period. Although, the calculation of DA was still based on the CPI (IW) average as of 1.1.1996 of 306.33. From July 2004 to July 2007, the aforementioned calculation was used after merging DA with Basic pay.

4th Pay Commission DA Rates from January 1986

Inflation neutralization:

  • 100% If Basic Pay ≤ Rs 3500
  •  75% If Rs 3500 < Basic Pay ≤ Rs 6000
  •  65% If Basic Pay > Rs 6000
M & Y Basic Pay ≤ Rs 3500  Rs 3500 < Basic Pay ≤ Rs 6000
Jan 1986 0%  0%
July 1986 4% 3% – Minimum Rs. 140
Jan 1987 8% 6% – Minimum Rs. 280
July 1987 13% 9% – Minimum Rs. 445
Jan 1988 18% 13% – Minimum Rs. 630
July 1988 23% 17% – Minimum Rs. 805
Jan 1989 29% 22% – Minimum Rs. 1015
July 1989 34% 25% – Minimum Rs. 1190
Jan 1990 38% 28% – Minimum Rs. 1330
July 1990 43% 32% – Minimum Rs. 1505
Jan 1991 51% 38% – Minimum Rs. 1785
July 1991 60% 45% – Minimum Rs. 2100
Jan 1992 71% 53% – Minimum Rs. 2485
July 1992 83% 62% – Minimum Rs. 2905
Jan 1993 92% 69% – Minimum Rs. 3220
July 1993 97% 73% – Minimum Rs. 3395
Jan 1994 104% 78% – Minimum Rs. 3640
July 1994 114% 85% – Minimum Rs. 3990
Jan 1995 125% 94% – Minimum Rs. 4375
July 1995 136% 102% – Minimum Rs. 4760
Jan 1996 148% 116% – Minimum Rs. 5180
July 1996 159% 119% – Minimum Rs. 5565
Jan 1997 170% 128% – Minimum Rs. 5950
July 1997 182% 136% – Minimum Rs. 6370

What is the current rate of DA for CG employees and pensioners?

As of July 1st, 2022, the Dearness allowance for Central Government workers, retirees, and beneficiaries in India is at a rate of 38%.

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