7th CPC Transport Allowance Rate Chart 2025

7वें वेतन आयोग के परिवहन भत्ते की दर चार्ट [वाहन भत्ता] टीपीटी भत्ता गणना, कटौती, कर योग्य नियम 2025

7th CPC Transport Allowance Rate Chart 2025: Transport Allowance (TA) refers to a specific allowance provided to all Central Government employees to assist with their transportation costs incurred while traveling to and from their workplace. This allowance is a predetermined sum disbursed by the employer to the employee as an element of their overall salary package. The intention behind this allowance is to provide employees with some financial relief from the continually rising fuel prices and transportation costs.

7th CPC Transport Allowance Rate Chart 2025

Many people often confuse Transport Allowance with Travelling Allowance (TA). However, the two are different from each other. Travelling Allowance is paid to employees when they are required to travel for official work, such as attending a conference or a meeting in a different city. On the other hand, Transport Allowance is paid to employees as a part of their regular salary package to cover their daily commute to the workplace. While Travelling Allowance is reimbursed based on actual expenses incurred, Transport Allowance is a fixed amount paid monthly or annually.

DA 55% from January 2025

Latest Update on DA Hike in January 2025: The Union Cabinet Committee decided to provide the Dearness Allowance at the rate of 55 percent from January 2025 to all Central Government employees and pensioners. The revised rates of transport allowance for all groups of Central Government employees as per the 7th Pay Commission.

Pay Matrix Level 1 and 2

• Other Cities: 900 + 55% of DA
• TPTA Cities: 1350 + 55% of DA

Pay Matrix Level 3 and 8

• Other Cities: 1800 + 55% of DA
• TPTA Cities: 3600 + 55% of DA

Pay Matrix Level 9 & above

• Other Cities: 3600 + 55% of DA
• TPTA Cities: 7200 + 55% of DA

How to calculate Transport Allowance in basic salary?

The method for calculating the Transport Allowance based on Basic Salary, as per the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, has been implemented starting from July 1, 2017. The formula used for the monthly calculation of the Transport Allowance is as follows: A denotes the rate of Transport Allowance, while D signifies the percentage of the existing Dearness Allowance.

Transport Allowance = A + [(A x D)/100]

To determine the Transport Allowance, the following formula can be applied: [(Dearness Allowance x Rate of Transport Allowance)/100] + Rate of Transport Allowance. For example, if an employee is classified in pay level 6 and receives a basic salary of Rs. 49,000 while employed in a Metro area, their monthly Transport Allowance would amount to Rs. 4212. This figure is calculated by adding 3600 to the result of multiplying 3600 by 17 and then dividing by 100.

Transport Allowance Enhanced to Pay Matrix Level 1 and Level 2

As per the directive released by the Department of Expenditure on August 2, 2017, employees earning Rs. 24,200 or more in Pay Matrix Level 1 and Level 2 are entitled to receive a Transport Allowance of Rs. 3,600 along with Dearness Allowance each month for metropolitan areas, and Rs. 1,800 plus Dearness Allowance per month for all other locations.

Amendment order regarding Transport Allowance on 2.8.2017 (7440 issue settled) – Click to View the Order

Transport Allowance Calculation Formula

The current percentage of Dearness allowance is also applicable to the Transport allowance. In addition to the Transport allowance amount, the specific percentage of Dearness allowance will be determined based on the rate of TA and subsequently added to the Transport Allowance. Below is a straightforward formula provided for a clearer understanding of the calculation:

Amount of Transport Allowance = TA + [(DA% x TA)/100]

Rates of Transport Allowance as per 7th CPC
7th CPC Pay Matrix Level	TPTA Cities	Other Cities
Level-1 (Basic Pay Below 24200)	1350 + DA	900 + DA
Level-1 (Basic Pay 24200 and above)	3600 + DA	1800 + DA
Level-2 (Basic Pay Below 24200)	1350 + DA	900 + DA
Level-2 (Basic Pay 24200 and above)	3600 + DA	1800 + DA
Level-3	3600 + DA	1800 + DA
Level-4	3600 + DA	1800 + DA
Level-5	3600 + DA	1800 + DA
Level-6	3600 + DA	1800 + DA
Level-7	3600 + DA	1800 + DA
Level-8	3600 + DA	1800 + DA
Level-9	7200 + DA	3600 + DA
Level-10	7200 + DA	3600 + DA
Level-11	7200 + DA	3600 + DA
Level-12	7200 + DA	3600 + DA
Level-13	7200 + DA	3600 + DA
Level-13A	7200 + DA	3600 + DA
Level-14	7200 + DA	3600 + DA

TPTA Cities: *Ahmedabad (UA), Bengaluru (UA), Chennai (UA), Coimbatore (UA), Delhi (UA), Ghaziabad (UA), Greater Mumbai (UA), Hyderabad (UA), Indore (UA), Jaipur (UA), Kanpur (UA), Kochi (UA), Kolkata (UA), Kozhikode (UA), Lucknow (UA), Nagpur (UA), Patna (UA), Pune (UA), Surat (UA).

Rates of Transport Allowance as per 6th CPC
6th CPC Grade Pay	A1/A Cities	Other Cities
GP 1800	600 + DA	300 + DA
GP 1800 (Band Pay 7440 and above)	1600 + DA	800 + DA
GP 1900	600 + DA	300 + DA
GP 1900 (Band Pay 7440 and above)	1600 + DA	800 + DA
GP 2000	600 + DA	300 + DA
GP 2000 (Band Pay 7440 and above)	1600 + DA	800 + DA
GP 2400	600 + DA	300 + DA
GP 2400 (Band Pay 7440 and above)	1600 + DA	800 + DA
GP 2800	600 + DA	300 + DA
GP 2800 (Band Pay 7440 and above)	1600 + DA	800 + DA
GP 4200	1600 + DA	800 + DA
GP 4600	1600 + DA	800 + DA
GP 4800	1600 + DA	800 + DA
GP 5400	3200 + DA	1600 + DA
GP 5400	3200 + DA	1600 + DA
GP 6600	3200 + DA	1600 + DA
GP 7600	3200 + DA	1600 + DA
GP 8700	3200 + DA	1600 + DA
GP 8900	3200 + DA	1600 + DA
GP 10000	3200 + DA	1600 + DA

7th Pay Commission Travelling Allowance Chart

Which cities fall under the higher TPTA classification?

According to the 7th pay commission’s recommendations on Transport allowance, there are 19 cities grouped into the A1 category including Ahmedabad (UA), Bengaluru (UA), Chennai (UA), Coimbatore (UA), Delhi (UA), Ghaziabad (UA), Greater Mumbai (UA), Hyderabad (UA), Indore (UA), Jaipur (UA), Kanpur (UA), Kochi (UA), Kolkata (UA), Kozhikode (UA), Lucknow (UA), Nagpur (UA), Patna (UA), Pune (UA), Surat (UA).

Which cities are classified as A1 category?

These cities, namely Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune, have been categorized as ‘X Class’ Cities for the HRA.

How to calculate the Transport allowance?

The Transport allowance is determined based on the rates set by the Government, which are subject to change over time. Currently, it is divided into two categories – A1 Cities and Other cities – and then further subdivided into three categories within each pay level.

What is the current rate of Transport Allowance?

The range for the Transport Allowance is between Rs. 900 and Rs. 7200. These rates are determined based on the pay matrix level, which includes Rs. 900, 1350, 1800, 3600, and 7200 for the Transport Allowance.

Is DA included in Transport Allowance?

The Dearness Allowance percentage is determined based on the Transport Allowance amount and includes the combined value of both.