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.