DA Rates Table From Jan 2006 to Till date, DA rates from Jan 2016 to till date as per 6th CPC, DA rates from Jan 2017 to till date.
The Central government hikes the DA percentage of Dearness Allowance twice a year. There are two hikes of DA in a calendar year. The first is made on January 1 and the second is usually made on July 1 every year.
The Central Government first announces the hike in the Dearness Allowance. After that, the different states adopt this.
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Percentage of DA rates from Jan 2016 to Till date
The central and the state government both increase DA. Government employees have DA calculated on their basic salary.
- 01.01.1996 0%
- 01.07.1996 4%
- 01.01.1997 8%
- 01.07.1997 13%
- 01.01.1998 16%
- 01.07.1998 22%
- 01.01.1999 32%
- 01.07.1999 37%
- 01.01.2000 38%
- 01.07.2000 41%
- 01.01.2001 43%
- 01.07.2001 45%
- 01.01.2002 49%
- 01.07.2002 52%
- 01.01.2003 55%
- 01.07.2003 59%
- 01.01.2004 61%
- 01.01.2004 61%
- 01.03.2004 DA Merger
- 01.07.2004 14%
- 01.01.2005 17%
- 01.07.2005 21%
- 01.01.2006 24% (6th pay commission was given in 2008)
- 01.07.2006 29%
- 01.01.2007 35%
- 01.07.2007 41%
- 01.01.2008 = 47%
- 01.07.2008 = 54%
According to the Sixth Central, Pay Commission Dearness Allowance (DA) admissible to all categories of Central Government employees was at the following rates.
DA Rates for employees from Jan 2006 to till date 6th CPC (Table)
- 1.1.2006=0%
- 1.7.2006=2%
- 1.1.2007=6%
- 1.7.2007=9%
- 1.1.2008=12%
- 1.7.2008=16%
- 1.1.2009=22%
- 1.7.2009=27%
- 1.1.2010=35%
- 1.7.2010=45%
- 1.1.2011=51%
- 1.7.2011=58%
- 1.1.2012=65%
- 1.7.2012=72%
- 1.1.2013=80%
- 1.7.2013=90%
- 1.1.2014=100%
- 1.7.2014=107%
- 1.1.2015=113%
- 1.7.2015=119%
- 1.1.2016=125%
- 1.7.2016=132%
1.1.2017= 136%
DA Rates from Jan 2016 to till date as per 7th Pay Commission CPC
DA rates from Jan 2016 to till date as per the 7th central pay commission are mentioned below:-
The states like Haryana which have implemented the 7th pay commission in their state follow the same DA pattern as the central govt. On the other hand, the states who have not implemented the 7th pay commission in their state can follow the old DA rates.
After the implementation of the Seventh pay commission Dearness Allowance (DA)
- 01.01.2016= 0%
- 01.07.2016= 2%
DA rates from Jan 2017 to till date (7th CPC) - 01.01.2017=4%
- 01.07.2017=5%
- 01.01.2018 = 7%
- 01.07.2018 = 9%
- 01.01.2019 = 12%
- 01.07.2019 = 17% (Letter issued)
DA Freeze due to COVID 19 The govt of India froze the DA to its employees because of bad financial conditions in COVID 19 Pandemic. - 01.01.2020 = Additional 4% DA = 21%
- 01.07.2020 = DA Freeze
- 01.01.2021= DA Freeze
The three installments of additional Dearness Allowance were revoked. The DA from 1.1.2020 to 30.6.2021 has been revoked. It has been added to the old rate of 17% DA. So, now the actual DA is 28%. - 01.07.2021 = 28%
- 01.01.2022= 34%
- 01.07.2022 = 38%
- 01.01.2023= 42%
- 01.07.2023 = 46%
- 01.01.2024=
D.A. Rates Table Pdf
You can download the pdf file of DA rates for the 4th central pay commission, 5th central pay commission, 6th central pay commission, and 7th central pay commission below:-
DA Rates From 1986 to 2021
- 4TH Central Pay Commission ( Effective from 01.01.1986 )
- Inflation neutralization: 100% If Basic Pay ≤ Rs 3500.
- 75% If Rs 3500 < Basic Pay ≤ Rs 6000. 65% If Basic Pay > Rs 6000.
| Basic Pay Ranges | Basic Pay ≤ Rs 3500 | Rs 3500 < Basic Pay ≤ Rs 6000 |
| 01.01.1986 | 0% | 0% |
| 01.07.1986 | 4% | 3%, minimum Rs 140 |
| 01.01.1987 | 8% | 6%, minimum Rs 280 |
| 01.07.1987 | 13% | 9%, minimum Rs 445 |
| 01.01.1988 | 18% | 13%, minimum Rs 630 |
| 01.07.1988 | 23% | 17%, minimum Rs 805 |
| 01.01.1989 | 29% | 22%, minimum Rs 1015 |
| 01.07.1989 | 34% | 25%, minimum Rs 1190 |
| 01.01.1990 | 38% | 28%, minimum Rs 1330 |
| 01.07.1990 | 43% | 32%, minimum Rs 1505 |
| 01.01.1991 | 51% | 38%, minimum Rs 1785 |
| 01.07.1991 | 60% | 45%, minimum Rs 2100 |
| 01.01.1992 | 71% | 53%, minimum Rs 2485 |
| 01.07.1992 | 83% | 62%, minimum Rs 2905 |
| 01.01.1993 | 92% | 69%, minimum Rs 3220 |
| 01.07.1993 | 97% | 73%, minimum Rs 3395 |
| 01.01.1994 | 104% | 78%, minimum Rs 3640 |
| 01.07.1994 | 114% | 85%, minimum Rs 3990 |
| 01.01.1995 | 125% | 94%, minimum Rs 4375 |
| 01.07.1995 | 136% | 102%, minimum Rs 4760 |
| 01.01.1996 | 148% | 116%, minimum Rs 5180 |
| 01.07.1996 | 159% | 119%, minimum Rs 5565 |
| 01.01.1997 | 170% | 128%, minimum Rs 5950 |
| 01.07.1997 | 182% | 136%, minimum Rs 6370 |
- 5TH Central Pay Commission
- ( Effective from 01.01.1996 )
- DA is a distinct element of remuneration and not treated as Pay under FR9 (21).
- DA is granted on [Basic Pay + Stagnation Increments + Non-Practicing Allowances] only.
Inflation neutralization: 100% for all Basic Pay ranges.
Dearness Pay: 50% DA of Basic Pay made as Dearness Pay w.e.f. 01.04.2004.
| Date | Rates of Dearness Allowance | Date | Rates of Dearness Allowance |
| 01.01.1996 | 0 | 01.01.2002 | 49% |
| 01.07.1996 | 4% | 01.07.2002 | 52% |
| 01.01.1997 | 8% | 01.01.2003 | 55% |
| 01.07.1997 | 13% | 01.07.2003 | 59% |
| 01.01.1998 | 16% | 01.01.2004 | 61% |
| 01.07.1998 | 22% | 01.04.2004 | 11% on (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) |
| 01.01.1999 | 32% | 01.07.2004 | 14% on (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) |
| 01.07.1999 | 37% | 01.01.2005 | 17% on (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) |
| 01.01.2000 | 38% | 01.07.2005 | 21% on (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) |
| 01.07.2000 | 41% | 01.01.2006 | 24% on (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) |
| 01.01.2001 | 43% | 01.07.2006 | 29% on (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) |
| 01.07.2001 | 45% | 01.01.2007 | 35% on (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) |
| 01.07.2007 | 41% on (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) | ||
| 01.01.2008 | 47% on (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) |
- 6TH Central Pay Commission
- ( Effective from 01.01.2006 )
- Inflation neutralization: 100% for all Pay Bands
| Date | Rates of Dearness Allowance | Date | Rates of Dearness Allowance |
| 01.01.2006 | 0 | 01.01.2011 | 51% |
| 01.07.2006 | 2% | 01.07.2011 | 58% |
| 01.01.2007 | 6% | 01.01.2012 | 65% |
| 01.07.2007 | 9% | 01.07.2012 | 725 |
| 01.01.2008 | 12% | 01.01.2013 | 80% |
| 01.07.2008 | 16% | 01.07.2013 | 90% |
| 01.01.2009 | 22% | 01.01.2014 | 100% |
| 01.07.2009 | 27% | 01.07.2014 | 107% |
| 01.01.2010 | 35% | 01.01.2015 | 113% |
| 01.07.2010 | 45% | 01.07.2015 | 119% |
| 01.01.2016 | 125% |
We have prepared these DA rates from Jan 2016 to till date with the help of other websites. If you find any error please tell in the comment box.