7th CPC DA Hike October 2026: Dearness Allowance Increased from 60% to 63% for Central Government Employees

No. 1/2(i)/2026-E.II(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

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.

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.

(Abhimanyu Sahoo)

Director

Tel: 011 2401 2066

To,

1. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list)

Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.

DA hike 2026, Dearness Allowance 63%, Central Government employees DA, 7th CPC DA increase, DA from July 2026, Ministry of Finance DA order, DA revision October 2026, government employees allowance, DA arrears 2026, Department of Expenditure