5th CPC Dearness Allowance @ 474% w.e.f. 1st July 2025: Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance O.M. dated 06.10.2025
No. 1/4(iii)/2025-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Kartavya Bhavan 1, Kartavya Path,
New Delhi-110001
Dated the 06th October, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/1(3)/2025-E.II(B) dated 2nd April, 2025 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 466% to 474% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 1st July, 2025.
The provisions contained in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
Hindi version is attached.
(Samir Kumar Das)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India (as per standard distribution list)
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).
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