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🧾 DA Arrear Calculator

Choose the DA revision and enter your basic pay: the arrear months come from the date of the DA order (for example July–October 2026, paid with the November 2026 salary), and you get the arrears in hand after NPS.

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Arrear months follow the date of the Cabinet decision and the salary the new DA was first paid with.
DA on TA is revised too. Enter 0 if you do not get TA.
Leave blank to use the official rate for the revision chosen.
Leave blank: worked out from the DA order (e.g. 4 for July 2026, paid with November salary).

Fill in the details and click Calculate to see your results.

This calculator is independent and unofficial — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a representative of the Government of India or any government department. Figures are estimates for informational purposes; verify official figures before making decisions.

Formula at a glance

DA Arrear Calculator formula: DA arrear = Basic × (New DA % − Old DA %) ÷ 100 × Months; NPS deduction = DA arrear × 10%
How the da arrear calculator works: DA arrear = Basic × (New DA % − Old DA %) ÷ 100 × Months

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📘 About the DA Arrear Calculator

When DA is raised, it applies from 1 January or 1 July, but the order comes a few months later. The months already paid at the old rate are paid as arrears with the first salary that carries the new DA.

If the Cabinet approves the DA by about the 20th of a month, it is usually paid with that month's salary; later in the month, with the next month's. The 63% DA from July 2026 (approved 28 October 2026) is paid with the November salary, so the arrears are for July–October: 4 months.

Arrears include DA on transport allowance. NPS (and UPS) members have 10% of the DA arrear deducted for their pension account; HRA does not change with DA, so there is no HRA arrear.

🧮 Formula

DA arrear
DA arrear = Basic × (New DA % − Old DA %) ÷ 100 × Months
NPS deduction
NPS deduction = DA arrear × 10%
TA arrear
TA arrear = TA × (New DA % − Old DA %) ÷ 100 × Months
Arrear in hand
Total = DA arrear − NPS deduction + TA arrear

Where

  • Basic = basic pay per month
  • The 10% NPS deduction applies to employees covered by NPS or UPS

✏️ Worked examples

₹56,100 basic, DA 55% → 58% for 3 months, TA ₹3,600

You enter
Basic Pay₹56,100
Transport Allowance (per month)₹3,600
DA % Before (optional)55%
DA % After (optional)58%
Arrear Months (optional)3 months
You get
Arrears in hand (after NPS)₹4,868
DA arrear on basic₹5,049 (3 months × 3% × ₹56,100)
DA on transport allowance arrear₹324
NPS deduction (10% of DA arrear)₹505 — the Government adds its share too
Increase in monthly pay from now₹1,791 a month
Paid withNovember 2026 salary (Cabinet approval 28 Oct 2026)

Arrear in hand ₹4,868.

₹18,000 basic, 3% hike for 4 months

You enter
Basic Pay₹18,000
Transport Allowance (per month)₹1,350
DA % Before (optional)55%
DA % After (optional)58%
Arrear Months (optional)4 months
You get
Arrears in hand (after NPS)₹2,106
DA arrear on basic₹2,160 (4 months × 3% × ₹18,000)
DA on transport allowance arrear₹162
NPS deduction (10% of DA arrear)₹216 — the Government adds its share too
Increase in monthly pay from now₹581 a month
Paid withNovember 2026 salary (Cabinet approval 28 Oct 2026)

Arrear in hand ₹2,106.

🧭 How to use this calculator

What you enter

  • DA RevisionArrear months follow the date of the Cabinet decision and the salary the new DA was first paid with.
  • Basic Pay (₹)
  • Transport Allowance (per month) (₹)DA on TA is revised too. Enter 0 if you do not get TA.
  • Pension Scheme
  • DA % Before (optional) (%)Leave blank to use the official rate for the revision chosen.
  • DA % After (optional) (%)
  • Arrear Months (optional) (months)Leave blank: worked out from the DA order (e.g. 4 for July 2026, paid with November salary).

What you get

  • Arrears in hand (after NPS)
  • DA arrear on basic
  • DA on transport allowance arrear
  • NPS deduction (10% of DA arrear)
  • Increase in monthly pay from now
  • Paid with

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many months of DA arrears will I get for July 2026?

Four months (July–October 2026) with the November 2026 salary, as the 63% DA was approved on 28 October 2026.

Is DA arrear taxable?

Yes, in the year it is received. If arrears push you into a higher slab, you can claim relief under the Income-tax Act (Form 10E).

Do pensioners get arrears too?

Yes — Dearness Relief (DR) on pension is revised at the same rate with arrears for the same months.

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