DA Arrears Calculator — Calculate DA & DR Arrears in India

Q: How are DA arrears calculated for central government employees?

DA arrears are calculated month by month. For each month, multiply Basic Pay by the difference between the revised and old DA rate and divide by 100. Add these amounts from the effective date up to the last month paid at the old rate.

Q: What is the DA arrears formula under the 7th Pay Commission?

Monthly DA arrear = Basic Pay × (Revised DA% − Old DA%) ÷ 100. Total arrears are the sum for all eligible months. The TA arrear is added separately as TA × (Revised DA% − Old DA%) ÷ 100.

Q: When are DA arrears paid?

DA is revised from 1 January and 1 July, but approval usually comes two to four months later. The arrears for the months in between are paid as a lump sum, normally with the first salary after the Department of Expenditure order.

Q: Is DA arrear calculated on Basic Pay only?

Yes. Under the 7th CPC, DA is a percentage of Basic Pay in the Pay Matrix, and HRA is not included. Transport Allowance is the main exception because TA itself carries DA, so a DA hike also creates a small TA arrear.

Q: How is an annual increment inside the arrears period handled?

The 7th CPC annual increment of 3% falls on 1 January or 1 July. Turn on the increment option and pick the month, and Basic Pay rises from that month to the nearest ₹100. For any other pay change, use Advanced Mode and edit Basic Pay for that month.

Q: Did HRA change when DA reached 50%?

Yes. When DA reached 50% from 1 January 2024, HRA was revised to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay for X, Y and Z class cities. HRA arrears are separate from DA arrears and are not included in this calculator.

Q: Is NPS deducted from DA arrears?

Yes, for employees under NPS or UPS. The 10% employee contribution applies to Basic Pay plus DA, so 10% of the DA arrear is recovered. Pensioners have no NPS deduction on DR arrears.

Q: Is income tax payable on DA arrears?

Yes. DA and DR arrears are taxable as salary or pension in the year you receive them. If the lump sum pushes you into a higher slab, check with your DDO or a tax professional about arrears relief, earlier claimed under Section 89(1) with Form 10E.

Q: Do pensioners and family pensioners get DR arrears at the same rate?

Central government pensioners and family pensioners get Dearness Relief at the same rate and from the same date as employee DA. DR is calculated on Basic Pension or Basic Family Pension, with no Transport Allowance or NPS deduction.

Q: Can I download my DA arrears calculation as PDF or CSV?

Yes. Export CSV downloads the month-wise table for Excel or Google Sheets. Print / Save PDF Statement opens a clean statement that you can save by choosing Save as PDF. All calculations run in your browser, so your data is never uploaded.

By • Updated October 16, 2026

Work out your Dearness Allowance or Dearness Relief arrears month by month. Built for Central Govt employees, State Govt employees and pensioners, with TA arrears, NPS deduction, tax estimate and a downloadable statement.

Arrears Details

Quick Mode uses one Basic Pay for the whole period.

1. Pay Structure

Pay Commission

DA Rate Quick-Select

7th CPC Central rates. Sets rates and a typical arrears window.

7th CPC Pay Level (optional — fills entry Basic Pay)

Basic Pay (₹)

₹

₹9,000₹2,50,000

Add 3% annual increment mid-period

Applied from the increment month if it falls after the start month. Rounded to the nearest ₹100 (Pay Matrix cell).

2. DA Rate & Duration

Old DA Rate (%)

Revised DA Rate (%)

Start Month / Year

End Month / Year

Eligible months: 3 (both months included). End at the last month paid at the old rate.

3. Payroll Add-ons & Deductions (optional)

Transport Allowance (TA) Slab

TA arrear = TA × (Revised − Old DA%) ÷ 100

Illustrative Income Tax Estimate

Flat slab + 4% cess on the gross arrear. Actual tax depends on your regime and total income.

NPS / UPS Tier-I employee deduction (10% of DA arrear)

Previously Paid Arrears (₹)

₹

Other Authorized Recoveries (₹)

₹

Calculation Results

Estimated Gross DA Arrears (₹) ₹0

Months & Hike — —

Monthly DA Increase — —

Gross DA + TA Arrears — —

Deductions & Paid — —

Month-Wise Arrears Breakdown

Switch to Advanced Mode to edit any month.

Estimates only. Your DDO / PAO computes the final arrears as per the government order. DA, TA DA, NPS and tax are rounded to the nearest rupee each month (50 paise and above to the next rupee), as in Government DA orders.

What Is a DA Arrears Calculator
DA Arrears Calculation Formula
Step-by-Step Month-Wise Example
NPS Deduction, Income Tax & HRA Revision
Central DA vs State DA vs Pensioner DR
Frequently Asked Questions

Expert Verified:

The month-wise method follows the DA/DR orders issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, under the 7th CPC. Preset rates match notified Central instalments up to 1 January 2026. Your final arrears are computed by your DDO or pension disbursing bank.

What Is a DA Arrears Calculator — Meaning for Govt Employees & Pensioners

Dearness Allowance (DA) is paid to government employees to offset price rise. Pensioners get the same benefit as Dearness Relief (DR). The rate is revised twice a year, with effect from 1 January and 1 July.

The new rate is usually approved two to four months after its effective date. Salary keeps getting paid at the old rate until the order comes. The unpaid difference for those months is called DA arrears (or DR arrears for pensioners).

This DA arrears calculator rebuilds that difference month by month. It shows what you should receive before any deductions, and what lands in your account after NPS, tax and earlier payments.

Quick Mode

One Basic Pay for the whole period, with an optional 3% increment in January or July.

Advanced Mode

Edit Basic Pay or rates for any month and add several DA revision slabs.

Statement Export

Download a CSV for Excel or save a clean PDF statement to match against your pay slip.

DA Arrears Calculation Formula — How Monthly Arrears Are Calculated

Under the 7th CPC, DA is a percentage of Basic Pay in the Pay Matrix. So the arrear for a month is simply the extra DA percentage applied to that month's Basic Pay.

DA / DR Arrear

Monthly Arrear = Basic × (Revised % − Old %) ÷ 100

Total Arrear = Sum of all eligible months

TA Arrear & Net Payable

TA Arrear = TA × (Revised % − Old %) ÷ 100

Net = Gross − NPS − Tax − Earlier Payments

The DA percentage itself comes from the 12-month average of the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW). The decimal part is dropped, which is why hikes come in whole numbers such as 2% or 3%.

Recent 7th CPC DA / DR Rates (Central Government)

Effective From	DA / DR Rate	Hike
1 July 2026	63% (expected, order pending)	+3
1 January 2026	60%	+2
1 July 2025	58%	+3
1 January 2025	55%	+2
1 July 2024	53%	+3
1 January 2024	50%	+4
1 July 2023	46%	+4

The 1 January 2026 instalment was approved by the Union Cabinet on 18 April 2026. As of mid-October 2026, no order has been issued for the July 2026 instalment.

Step-by-Step Example of Month-Wise DA & TA Arrears Calculation

Take a Level 7 employee with Basic Pay of ₹44,900 and Transport Allowance of ₹3,600. DA went from 58% to 60% from 1 January 2026, and the arrears cover January to March 2026.

1 Find the rate hike: 60% − 58% = 2 percentage points.
2 Monthly DA arrear: ₹44,900 × 2 ÷ 100 = ₹898.
3 Monthly TA arrear: ₹3,600 × 2 ÷ 100 = ₹72.
4 Multiply by months: (₹898 + ₹72) × 3 = ₹2,910 gross.
5 Deduct NPS: 10% of the monthly DA arrear (₹898) = ₹89.80, rounded to ₹90. For 3 months that is ₹270, so net before tax = ₹2,640.

Month	DA @58%	DA @60%	DA Diff	TA Diff	Gross
Jan 2026	₹26,042	₹26,940	₹898	₹72	₹970
Feb 2026	₹26,042	₹26,940	₹898	₹72	₹970
Mar 2026	₹26,042	₹26,940	₹898	₹72	₹970
Total	₹78,126	₹80,820	₹2,694	₹216	₹2,910

Click Load Sample Data above to see this exact case, with a 10% tax estimate added on top.

If Basic Pay changes inside the period, each month uses its own Basic. For example, ₹50,000 in one month and ₹52,000 in the next at a 3-point hike gives ₹1,500 + ₹1,560 = ₹3,060.

How NPS Deduction, Income Tax & HRA Revision Impact Your Arrears

NPS / UPS deduction

Employees under NPS or UPS contribute 10% of Basic Pay plus DA. So 10% of the DA arrear is recovered along with it. Transport Allowance is not part of this base, so the TA arrear has no NPS cut.

Income tax on arrears

DA arrears are taxable as salary in the year you receive them. The calculator applies your selected slab plus 4% cess to the gross arrear. If a large lump sum pushes you into a higher slab, ask your DDO about arrears relief (earlier claimed under Section 89(1) with Form 10E).

HRA revision at 50% DA

When DA reached 50% from 1 January 2024, HRA was revised to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay for X, Y and Z cities. HRA is calculated on Basic Pay, not on DA, so it does not change with each DA hike. HRA arrears are paid separately and are not part of this calculator.

Difference Between Central Govt DA, State Govt DA & Pensioner DR Arrears

Point	Central DA	State DA	Pensioner DR
Calculated on	Basic Pay	Basic Pay (state pay scale)	Basic Pension / Family Pension
Rate decided by	Union Cabinet	State Finance Department	Same as employees of that govt
TA arrear	Yes	As per state rules	No
NPS deduction	10% if under NPS/UPS	Depends on state scheme	No

States set their own DA rates and dates, and they often trail the Centre. Some states pay arrears in instalments or credit them to GPF. Always use the rate and period from your state's order.

For Central pensioners aged 80 and above, DR is also paid on the additional pension. Add it to Basic Pension before calculating.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) — DA & DR Arrears

How are DA arrears calculated for central government employees?

What is the DA arrears formula under the 7th Pay Commission?

When are DA arrears paid?

Is DA arrear calculated on Basic Pay only?

How is an annual increment inside the arrears period handled?

Did HRA change when DA reached 50%?

Is NPS deducted from DA arrears?

Is income tax payable on DA arrears?

Do pensioners and family pensioners get DR arrears at the same rate?

Can I download my DA arrears calculation as PDF or CSV?

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