Calculate your pension as per 7th CPC under the CCS (Pension) Rules 2021 — basic pension at 50% of last pay, Dearness Relief, commutation, retirement gratuity, leave encashment, family pension and the additional quantum of pension at 80+. The same formula your Pay & Accounts Officer applies, with a step-by-step worked example below.
Basic pay from the 7th CPC pay matrix only — do not add DA, HRA or any other allowance. For example, Level 6 entry is ₹35,400, Level 7 is ₹44,900 and Level 10 is ₹56,100.
Fill this only if your pay changed in the last ten months of service. The calculator uses whichever is more beneficial to you, as Rule 44 requires.
Years
Months
Counted in completed six-monthly periods; a fraction of three months or more rounds up. Not sure of the exact figure? Work it out on the retirement date calculator.
60% is the rate in force as of October 2026. The rise to 63% from July 2026 is expected but not yet approved by the Cabinet — select it to preview the higher figure.
Used for the commutation factor, which is read against your age on next birthday.
Maximum permitted is 40% of basic pension. The commuted portion is restored in full after 15 years.
Payable from the first day of the month in which you complete the relevant age.
Encashed at (basic pay + DA) ÷ 30 per day, capped at 300 days.
Your basic pension, commutation, gratuity and family pension breakdown will appear here instantly.
The pension formula for central government employees is short, and almost every error people make comes from the inputs rather than the arithmetic. Under Rule 44, a government servant who retires after completing not less than ten years of qualifying service is granted a pension of 50% of emoluments or average emoluments, whichever is more beneficial. This is the basic pension; Dearness Relief and, after 80, the additional quantum are added on top.
For pension, emoluments means basic pay alone as defined in FR 9(21)(a)(i) — the figure in your pay matrix cell. Dearness Allowance, HRA and Transport Allowance are excluded. Non-Practising Allowance drawn by medical officers is the one recognised addition.
For gratuity the definition widens: Dearness Allowance admissible on the date of retirement is treated as emoluments. This is why the same employee sees a much larger base for gratuity than for pension, and it is the most common reason a manually calculated gratuity comes out short.
Average emoluments are the average of basic pay drawn over the last ten months of service. For most retirees the last basic pay is higher, so the calculator uses that. Average emoluments become the better figure only if your pay was reduced in the final ten months — for instance following a penalty or a reversion. Rule 44 requires the more beneficial of the two, so fill the field if either applies to you.
If you want to check the calculator by hand, or you are working out pension calculation for a central government employee who is yet to retire, follow these five steps. The example uses a Level 7 employee retiring at 60 on superannuation with a last basic pay of ₹44,900, 30 years of qualifying service, DR at 60% and 40% commutation.
| Benefit | Working | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic pension | 50% × ₹44,900 | ₹22,450 / month |
| Dearness Relief (60%) | 60% × ₹22,450 | ₹13,470 / month |
| Monthly pension (before commutation) | Basic + DR | ₹35,920 / month |
| Commuted lump sum (40%) | ₹8,980 × 12 × 8.194 | ₹8,82,985 |
| Monthly pension after commutation | ₹13,470 + DR ₹13,470 | ₹26,940 / month |
| Retirement gratuity | ¼ × ₹71,840 × 60 | ₹10,77,600 |
| Leave encashment (300 days) | ₹71,840 ÷ 30 × 300 | ₹7,18,400 |
| Total lump sum on retirement | Commutation + gratuity + leave | ₹26,78,985 |
| Family pension — enhanced / normal | 50% / 30% × ₹44,900 | ₹22,450 / ₹13,470 + DR |
Qualifying service is the second input the calculator asks for, and it is the one most often guessed. Use the Years and Months fields above as a qualifying service calculator — the tool converts them into completed six-monthly periods and applies the rounding rule automatically. A great many serving employees still believe full pension needs 33 years of service. It has not been true since 1 January 2006, when full pension was delinked from 33 years of qualifying service. The position today:
Where qualifying service does still bite is gratuity, which is built up per completed six-monthly period and only reaches its 16½-times ceiling at 33 years of service. Two colleagues on identical pay, one with 20 years and one with 33, draw the same monthly pension but very different gratuity.
Qualifying service is expressed in completed six-monthly periods, and a fraction of three months or more rounds up to the next half-year. If you are at 29 years and 2 months, one more month of service adds a full half-year to your gratuity calculation. This is exactly why the born-on-the-first-of-a-month proviso in FR 56(a) can cost more than it appears — check your position on the retirement date calculator.
A ready reckoner of basic pension as per 7th CPC — 50% of entry-stage basic pay for each pay level, with Dearness Relief at the notified 60%. Your own pay will normally be higher than the entry stage (a Level 6 employee retiring after 30 years is usually at ₹56,900 or more, not ₹35,400), so treat this as a floor rather than a forecast and enter your actual pay matrix cell in the calculator.
| Pay Level | Entry Basic Pay | Basic Pension (50%) | DR at 60% | Monthly Pension | Family Pension (30%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (MTS) | ₹18,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹5,400 | ₹14,400 | ₹9,000* |
| Level 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹9,950 | ₹5,970 | ₹15,920 | ₹9,000* |
| Level 3 | ₹21,700 | ₹10,850 | ₹6,510 | ₹17,360 | ₹9,000* |
| Level 4 (UDC) | ₹25,500 | ₹12,750 | ₹7,650 | ₹20,400 | ₹9,000* |
| Level 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹14,600 | ₹8,760 | ₹23,360 | ₹9,000* |
| Level 6 (Inspector) | ₹35,400 | ₹17,700 | ₹10,620 | ₹28,320 | ₹10,620 |
| Level 7 (Section Officer) | ₹44,900 | ₹22,450 | ₹13,470 | ₹35,920 | ₹13,470 |
| Level 8 | ₹47,600 | ₹23,800 | ₹14,280 | ₹38,080 | ₹14,280 |
| Level 9 | ₹53,100 | ₹26,550 | ₹15,930 | ₹42,480 | ₹15,930 |
| Level 10 (Group A entry) | ₹56,100 | ₹28,050 | ₹16,830 | ₹44,880 | ₹16,830 |
| Level 11 | ₹67,700 | ₹33,850 | ₹20,310 | ₹54,160 | ₹20,310 |
| Level 12 | ₹78,800 | ₹39,400 | ₹23,640 | ₹63,040 | ₹23,640 |
| Level 13 (IAS / IPS) | ₹1,23,100 | ₹61,550 | ₹36,930 | ₹98,480 | ₹36,930 |
| Level 14 (Joint Secretary) | ₹1,44,200 | ₹72,100 | ₹43,260 | ₹1,15,360 | ₹43,260 |
| Level 16 (Secretary) | ₹2,05,400 | ₹1,02,700 | ₹61,620 | ₹1,64,320 | ₹61,620 |
| Level 18 (Cabinet Secretary) | ₹2,50,000 | ₹1,25,000 | ₹75,000 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹75,000 |
The commutation slider in the calculator works as a commutation calculator for central government employees as per 7th CPC. You may commute up to 40% of basic pension for a one-time, tax-free lump sum. The lump sum is the commuted monthly amount × 12 × the commutation factor, and the factor is read against your age on next birthday from the table effective 2 September 2008:
| Age at Retirement | Age Next Birthday | Commutation Factor | Lump Sum per ₹1,000 Commuted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 (VRS) | 51 | 8.808 | ₹1,05,696 |
| 55 (VRS) | 56 | 8.572 | ₹1,02,864 |
| 57 | 58 | 8.446 | ₹1,01,352 |
| 58 | 59 | 8.371 | ₹1,00,452 |
| 59 | 60 | 8.287 | ₹99,444 |
| 60 (superannuation) | 61 | 8.194 | ₹98,328 |
Two points the calculator applies that hand calculations often miss: Dearness Relief is always paid on the full basic pension even after commutation, and the additional quantum at 80+ is also worked out on the full basic pension. For the break-even year and an interest-rate comparison, use the dedicated pension commutation calculator.
Rule 45Retirement gratuity is payable to anyone who has completed five years of qualifying service and is eligible for pension or service gratuity. It is one-fourth of emoluments for each completed six-monthly period, capped at 16½ times emoluments, with an overall ceiling of ₹25 lakh.
Death gratuity, payable to the family if a government servant dies in service, follows a different and more generous scale:
| Length of Qualifying Service | Death Gratuity Payable |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 2 × emoluments |
| 1 year or more, less than 5 years | 6 × emoluments |
| 5 years or more, less than 11 years | 12 × emoluments |
| 11 years or more, less than 20 years | 20 × emoluments |
| 20 years or more | ½ month's emoluments per completed six-monthly period, max 33 × emoluments |
If payment of gratuity is held up for more than three months from the date of retirement, interest at the rate applicable to the General Provident Fund is payable on the delayed amount. The delay is treated as an administrative failure, not as your problem to absorb.
The Family Pension block in the results doubles as a family pension calculator for central government employees — it shows both rates with and without Dearness Relief from the same last basic pay. Family pension protects the spouse and eligible dependants after a pensioner's death. Two rates apply in sequence:
Where a government servant dies in service after seven years of service, enhanced family pension is payable for ten years from the date of death without the age-67 restriction.
Rule 44(6)From the age of 80, central government pensioners and family pensioners receive an additional quantum of pension — a percentage added to basic pension that rises with age. Choose your age band in the Additional Quantum of Pension dropdown above and the calculator adds it before Dearness Relief, which is how the Pension Disbursing Authority computes it.
| Age of Pensioner | Additional Quantum | On ₹22,450 Basic Pension | Monthly with DR at 60% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 80 | Nil | ₹22,450 | ₹35,920 |
| 80 to less than 85 | 20% of basic pension | ₹26,940 | ₹43,104 |
| 85 to less than 90 | 30% of basic pension | ₹29,185 | ₹46,696 |
| 90 to less than 95 | 40% of basic pension | ₹31,430 | ₹50,288 |
| 95 to less than 100 | 50% of basic pension | ₹33,675 | ₹53,880 |
| 100 and above | 100% of basic pension | ₹44,900 | ₹71,840 |
Until the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, your pension keeps rising through Dearness Relief under the 7th CPC formula, revised twice a year on the basis of the AICPI-IW index.
| Effective From | DR Rate | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | 55% | +2% | Approved |
| 1 July 2025 | 58% | +3% | Approved |
| 1 January 2026 | 60% | +2% | Approved — in force |
| 1 July 2026 | 63% (expected) | +3% | Awaiting Cabinet approval as of October 2026 |
This is the single most valuable thing to understand about commutation. If you commute 40%, your monthly basic pension drops for fifteen years, but DR continues to be worked out on the original full basic pension. The calculator above reflects this. See the pension commutation calculator for the full break-even analysis.
The CCS (Pension) Rules 2021 apply to government servants appointed on or before 31 December 2003. If you joined later, this calculator does not describe your entitlement. You are under the National Pension System, where the payout depends on your accumulated corpus, the returns earned by your pension fund manager, and the annuity rate at which you convert 40% of the corpus.
The Unified Pension Scheme offers NPS-covered central government employees an option with an assured payout of 50% of the average basic pay of the last twelve months, for those with 25 years or more of qualifying service, with a proportionate amount for shorter service. Employees who exercise this option get an outcome much closer to the old formula, but the underlying architecture remains contributory.
NPS and UPS employees do not get an OPS-style pension, but their pay, Dearness Allowance and contributions all rise with a pay commission revision. Project your revised figures on the 8th Pay Commission pension calculator.
Pension is 50% of emoluments — your last basic pay drawn — or 50% of average emoluments over the last ten months, whichever is more beneficial to you, provided you have completed at least ten years of qualifying service. The result is floored at ₹9,000 and capped at ₹1,25,000 per month, with Dearness Relief of 60% payable on top. See the step-by-step worked example above.
It is an age-linked addition to basic pension under Rule 44(6): 20% from 80, 30% from 85, 40% from 90, 50% from 95 and 100% from 100. It is paid from the first day of the month in which you complete the age, Dearness Relief is calculated on basic pension plus the quantum, and the same slabs apply to family pension. Pick your age band in the calculator to see the figure, or read the additional quantum table.
Lump sum = commuted monthly pension × 12 × commutation factor. The factor for superannuation at 60 is 8.194 (age next birthday 61). Commuting 40% of a ₹22,450 basic pension gives ₹8,980 × 12 × 8.194 = about ₹8.83 lakh, tax-free, and basic pension is reduced by ₹8,980 for fifteen years. DR continues on the full pension. The commutation factor table above covers retirement at 50 to 60.
This is a pension calculator for central government employees as per 7th CPC — it uses 7th CPC pay matrix basic pay and the 7th CPC Dearness Relief rate, which is what governs every pension sanctioned in 2026. The 8th Pay Commission has not reported, so no revised formula exists yet. For a projection of what your pension may become after the 8th CPC, use the 8th Pay Commission pension calculator.
No. Full pension was delinked from 33 years of qualifying service with effect from 1 January 2006. Once you cross ten years and retire on superannuation, your pension is 50% of emoluments regardless of length of service. Qualifying service continues to matter for retirement gratuity, which builds up per completed six-monthly period and only reaches its 16½-times ceiling at 33 years.
Minimum ₹9,000 per month, maximum ₹1,25,000 per month, both before Dearness Relief. The maximum is 50% of the highest pay in the Government of India. With DR at 60%, the minimum works out to ₹14,400 a month in hand.
Not for pension — only basic pay counts as emoluments. But DA is included for retirement gratuity, death gratuity and leave encashment, where emoluments means basic pay plus the DA admissible on the date of retirement. Missing this is the commonest reason a hand-calculated gratuity comes out far too low.
One-fourth of (basic pay + DA) for every completed six-monthly period of qualifying service, subject to 16½ times emoluments and an overall ceiling of ₹25 lakh. An employee retiring on ₹56,100 basic with 33 years of service and 60% DA reaches the 16½-times cap, giving roughly ₹14.8 lakh — below the ceiling. Higher pay levels hit the ₹25 lakh ceiling well before the 16½-times limit.
Total service is everything from joining to retirement. Qualifying service is the part that counts for pension — it excludes periods such as extraordinary leave not counted for pension, unauthorised absence, and boy service in certain cases, and it can include past service in another government department where the service was transferred correctly. Your service book is the authoritative record; verify it well before your retirement date.
Up to 40% of basic pension. The lump sum equals the commuted portion × 12 × the commutation factor for your age on next birthday. Apply within one year of retirement and no medical examination is required. The commuted portion is automatically restored after fifteen years. Model the trade-off on the commutation calculator.
Yes. Monthly pension is taxed as salary income, and the standard deduction is available. The commuted lump sum is fully exempt for government employees under section 10(10A). Retirement gratuity is exempt up to the prescribed limit, and leave encashment on retirement is exempt for government employees. Consult a tax adviser for your own position — this is general information, not tax advice.
Yes, but not yet. The 8th Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 and had not submitted its report as of October 2026. No fitment factor and no effective date have been notified. Revised pension realistically reaches bank accounts in 2027–28, with arrears from whatever date is eventually notified. Project the range of outcomes on the 8th CPC pension calculator.
Yes. The 50%-of-last-pay formula under the CCS (Pension) Rules is what is commonly called the old pension scheme. It applies to central government employees who joined on or before 31 December 2003, and to those who have been brought back under it by specific orders. NPS and UPS employees should use the scheme coverage notes below.
The minimum basic pension and family pension is ₹9,000 per month, which with DR at 60% is ₹14,400 in hand. Anyone whose 50% of emoluments falls below ₹9,000 — Levels 1 to 3 at early stages, for instance — is raised to the floor automatically, and the calculator flags this when it happens.
Yes. Alongside monthly pension it computes all the one-time retirement benefits of a central government employee — retirement gratuity, leave encashment and the commuted value of pension — and totals them as your lump sum on retirement. Use the Download button to save the full report.
Broadly, yes. Most states have adopted the 50%-of-last-pay formula and the same gratuity and family pension architecture. What differs by state is the DA rate, the gratuity ceiling, the minimum and maximum pension, and sometimes the commutation percentage. Set the DR rate to your own state's figure and treat the rest as indicative until checked against your state's pension rules.