About 5th & 6th CPC DA Revision Orders (October 2026)
While the vast majority of regular Central Civil Government servants draw pay under the 7th Central Pay Commission matrix, substantial cadres of employees–including those in certain autonomous bodies, statutory authorities, CPSE executive non-unionised scales, and pre-2016 pensioners–continue to be governed by the 5th CPC or 6th CPC pay scales.
Following the Union Cabinet approval to hike Central 7th CPC DA from 60% to 63% (DoE OM No. 1/2(i)/2026-E.II(B)), the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure (DoE) issued companion formal Office Memorandums on 29 October 2026 revising Dearness Allowance for pre-7th CPC scales effective retrospectively from 1 July 2026 (Last Verified: 11 November 2026):
- 6th CPC Pay Revision: DA rate enhanced by 7 percentage points, rising from 262% to 269% of Basic Pay (DoE OM No. 1/2(ii)/2026-E.II(B) dated 29.10.2026).
- 5th CPC Pay Revision: DA rate enhanced by 14 percentage points, rising from 483% to 497% of Basic Pay (DoE OM No. 1/2(iii)/2026-E.II(B) dated 29.10.2026).
- Effective Date: Retrospective from 1 July 2026; arrears disbursed for July, August, September, and October 2026.
Qualifying Emoluments & Calculation Formulas
For employees under the 6th CPC:
Monthly DA Arrears = Basic Pay × (269% − 262%) = Basic Pay × 7%
For employees under the 5th CPC:
Month-by-Month Worked Arrears Table (6th CPC Example)
Worked example for an employee with Band Pay of ₹18,500 and Grade Pay of ₹4,600 (Total Basic = ₹23,100):
| Month | Basic Pay Base | DA Paid @ 262% | Revised DA @ 269% | Arrears Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | ₹23,100 | ₹60,522 | ₹62,139 | +₹1,617 |
| August 2026 | ₹23,100 | ₹60,522 | ₹62,139 | +₹1,617 |
| September 2026 | ₹23,100 | ₹60,522 | ₹62,139 | +₹1,617 |
| October 2026 | ₹23,100 | ₹60,522 | ₹62,139 | +₹1,617 |
| Total 4-Month Arrears | — | ₹2,42,088 | ₹2,48,556 | ₹6,468 |