Government of India 7th CPC Dearness Allowance (DA) calculation – July 2024

Last updated: Jan 1st, 2024 at 8:06pm Edited by: Infotechies

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7th CPC Dearness Allowance (DA) calculation effect on July 2024

The Dearness Allowance (DA) is an increment given by the central government twice a year. It was a vital segment of every Central Government employee. The Dearness Allowance is calculated from basic pay and allotted as a percentage.

Recently, the Government of India has hiked the DA percentage up to 4% from July 2024. The central government employee’s and pensioners’ DA percentage will change from 34% to 38% approved by the cabinet committee.

7th CPC Dearness Allowance (DA) calculation

The rate of DA for this July 2024 DA installment is 38 %. DA percentage is required to calculate the exact Dearness Allowance from July 2024

The formula to calculate DA rate allowances is, DA rate= basic salary * DA percentage/ 100

By applying formula : Dearness Allowance: (49,000 x 17) / 100 = 8330

2. For calculating the DA percentage in the 7th Pay Commission,

6th CPC DA Percentage = (12 Monthly Average – 115.76) / 115.76 x 100 (ignore decimals)

7th CPC DA Percentage = (12 Monthly Average) – 261.42) / 261.42 x 100(ignore decimals)

AICPIN table from July 2021 to July 2024

S.No	Month & Year	AICPIN
1	July 2021	122.8
2	August 2021	123
3	September 2021	123.3
4	October 2021	124.9
5	November 2021	125.7
6	December 2021	125.4
7	January 2022	125.1
8	February 2022	125.0
9	March 2022	126.0
10	April 2022	127.7
11	May 2022	129.0
12	June 2022	129.2

Central Government Pensioners DA calculation

Dearness Relief (DR) is applicable to retired government employees. It was the same as Dearness Allowance (DA). DR is calculated by the basic pension. It was also declared twice a year in the months of March and September.

The formula for DR is, Member’s Monthly Salary = Pensionable salary X Pensionable service / 70

Applying the formula, (15000 * 35 / 70) = Rs. 7,500 per month.

Defense Personnel DA Calculation

7th CPC continues paying MSP (Military Service Pay) for Defense personnel. It was counted as a DA. Military service pay was started in the 6th CPC commission.

The formula for DA Allowances =( basic pay + MSP + Group ‘X’) * percentage / 100.

By applying formula , Dearness Allowance= [(37,000 + 5200 + 3600) x 17) / 100] = 7786

Defense Personnel DA Arrears Calculation

Enter the total amount of Basic Pay + MSP + Group X Pay (if you are eligible for MSP and Group X pay) or enter basic pay plus MSP or enter basic pay plus Group X pay.

Dearness Allowance (DA) Online Calculator

Freezing of Dearness Allowance

The central government employees will get an additional percentage of DA once in six months. This DA percentage is stopped for a certain period is known as the freezing of Dearness Allowance.

Based On the report of the commission,

At the time of implementation of the new pay, The rate of Dearness Allowance would be 125 percent. Now, it was increased by129 percent. DA hike has become important for central government employees and pensioners. The government of India has normalized the cost of living from basic pay and rectified its inflation. It has a great salary booster for employees in central government.