DA Rates in India (Central Government) — Jan 2001 to till date..

Dearness Allowance (DA) is a cost of living adjustment allowance paid to Central Government employees and pensioners in India to offset the impact of inflation. The Government of India revises DA rates twice every year, effective from 1st January and 1st July, based on the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW). Below is the complete and updated DA rate chart from January 2001 to the present, covering 5th, 6th and 7th Central Pay Commissions, including the DA freeze period during COVID-19. This detailed table is useful for employees, pensioners, accountants, and aspirants preparing for government job examinations.

Dearness Allowance (DA) Rate History – Central Government Employees

S. No. Effective Date DA Rate (%) Pay Commission
1Jan 2001435th CPC
2Jul 2001455th CPC
3Jan 2002495th CPC
4Jul 2002525th CPC
5Jan 2003555th CPC
6Jul 2003595th CPC
7Jan 2004615th CPC
8Apr 2004115th CPC (DA Merger)
9Jul 2004145th CPC
10Jan 2005175th CPC
11Jul 2005215th CPC
12Jan 2006246th CPC
13Jul 2006296th CPC
14Jan 2007356th CPC
15Jul 2007416th CPC
16Jan 2008476th CPC
17Jul 2008576th CPC
18Jan 2009646th CPC
19Jul 2009736th CPC
20Jan 2010876th CPC
21Jul 20101036th CPC
22Jan 20111156th CPC
23Jul 20111276th CPC
24Jan 20121396th CPC
25Jul 20121516th CPC
26Jan 20131666th CPC
27Jul 20131836th CPC
28Jan 20141956th CPC
29Jul 20142126th CPC
30Jan 20152236th CPC
31Jul 20152346th CPC
32Jan 201607th CPC (Reset)
33Jul 201627th CPC
34Jan 201747th CPC
35Jul 201757th CPC
36Jan 201877th CPC
37Jul 201897th CPC
38Jan 2019127th CPC
39Jul 2019177th CPC
40Jan 202017 (Frozen)7th CPC
41Jul 202017 (Frozen)7th CPC
42Jan 202117 (Frozen)7th CPC
43Jul 2021287th CPC
44Jan 2022317th CPC
45Jul 2022347th CPC
46Jan 2023387th CPC
47Jul 2023427th CPC
48Jan 2024467th CPC
49Jul 2024507th CPC
50Jan 2025557th CPC
51Jul 2025587th CPC

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