Big Update: 6th Pay Commission Dearness Allowance @ 262% from 1st January 2026: Fin Min OM dated 22.04.2026
No. 1/1(ii)/2026-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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Kartavya Bhavan-1, New Delhi.
Dated the 22nd April, 2026.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/4(ii)/2025-E.II(B) dated 6th October, 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/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 257% to 262% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 01st January, 2026.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(3)/2008- E.II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. 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.
(Manoj Kumar Jain)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 011 2401 1946
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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