Current DA Rates Table 2025 โ Latest Updates with Official Government Order PDF |
So we all know that in a year, Dearness Allowance is increased two times. โwhether you are a Central Government employee, State Government employee, PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) staff member, bank employee, railway employee, defence personnel, teacher or faculty in a government or aided institution, police officer, paramilitary staff, municipal corporation worker, or even if you are preparing for any kind of government job such as UPSC, SSC, State PSC, banking, or railway exams then it is necessary for you to know the current DA rates, what the present DA rates are? and from when? So we all know that in a year, Dearness Allowance is increased two times. โwhether you are a Central Government employee, State Government employee, PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) staff member, bank employee, railway employee, defence personnel, teacher or faculty in a government or aided institution, police officer, paramilitary staff, municipal corporation worker, or even if you are preparing for any kind of government job such as UPSC, SSC, State PSC, banking, or railway exams then it is necessary for you to know the current DA rates, what the present DA rates are? and from when these DA rates will be effective ? or Updates on Current DA Rates.

Below is a table for Central Government employees which come under 7th Pay Commission and all State Government employees like โ Bihar, Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nฤdu, showing their current DA rates, the latest updates on Dearness Allowance in 2025, the effective dates, and the official Order PDF Link. The Order PDF Link refers to the government notification or order published by the respective department, which is the official source for DA rate changes.
| Category | Current DA Rate | Effective From | Order PDF Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Govt (7th CPC) | 55% of Basic Pay | Jan 1, 2025 (latest hike) | |
| Central Govt โ 6th CPC Scale | 252% of Basic Pay | Jan 1, 2025 | |
| Central Govt โ 5th CPC Scale | 466% of Basic Pay | Jan 1, 2025 | |
| PSU Employees (CPSE โ 2017 pay) | 49.6% of Basic Pay | Jan 1, 2025 | |
| PSU (CPSE โ 2007 pay scale) | 228.5% of Basic Pay | Jan 1, 2025 | |
| Bank Employees (11th BPS) | 53.34% of Pay | MayโJuly 2025 quarter | |
| Bank Employees (12th BPS)** | ~21.20% of Pay | FebโApr 2025 quarter | |
| Bihar State Govt | 53% of Basic Pay | Jul 1, 2024 (latest implemented) | |
| Maharashtra State Govt | 53% of Basic Pay | Jul 1, 2024 (paid Feb 2025 arrears) | |
| Rajasthan State Govt | 55% of Basic Pay | Jan 1, 2025 (latest hike) |
And as we have already discussed, DA rates keep changing because Dearness Allowance is directly linked to inflation. To help employees adjust to the rising cost of living, the government updates DA rates from time to time. Thatโs why we update this DA rates table regularly, along with the official government order PDF links, so you always have access to the latest information.
We recommend you save this article on your mobileโwhether you are a State Government employee or a Central Government employee in 7th CPC or upcoming 8th CPC โso you never miss any DA rates update in the future.