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Kerala Raises DA for UGC/AICTE Teaching Staff, Increases DR for UGC Pensioners

The state calibrates percentages to pay-scale histories, including the 2020 pension revision framework.

Overview

  • For teaching staff who moved to revised pay scales from January 2016, Dearness Allowance rises from 42% to 46%.
  • For those remaining on the sixth pay scale effective January 2006, Dearness Allowance increases from 221% to 230%.
  • Dearness Relief for UGC pensioners climbs from 42% to 46% where pensions were revised under the 2020 order, and from 221% to 230% where they were not.
  • Enhanced DA will be paid with the October 2025 salary, and the higher DR will apply to the November 2025 pension.
  • Application is limited to eligible institutions subject to available funds and required approvals, applies only to statutory-pension setups, excludes KSEB and KSRTC pending separate orders, and follows Thursday’s 18% to 22% hike for broader state staff and pensioners.