Central Government DA Hike 2026 – Dearness Allowance Increased to 63% from July 1, 2026
केंद्र सरकार ने केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों के महंगाई भत्ते (DA) में 3% की वृद्धि को मंजूरी दी है। अब महंगाई भत्ता 60% से बढ़कर 63% हो गया है। नई दरें 1 जुलाई 2026 से लागू होंगी। यह आदेश रक्षा सेवाओं के नागरिक कर्मचारियों पर भी लागू होगा। रेलवे और सशस्त्र बलों के लिए अलग आदेश जारी होंगे।
No. 1/2(i)/2026-E.II(В)
Government of India
Ministry of Financе
Department of Expenditure
Kartavya Bhavan 1, New Delhi.
Dated the 29th October, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees effective from 01.07.2026.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) dated 22nd April, 2026 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees, shall be enhanced from 60% to 63% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 2026.
2. The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR 9(21).
4 The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
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5. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
6. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under clause (5) of Article 148 of the Constitution of India.
Hindi version is attached.
Sd/-
(Abhimanyu Sahoo)
Director
Tel: 011 2401 2096
To,
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list)
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.
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