7th CPC Pay Matrix Table for Defence Force Personnel 
Death, Retirement and Service Gratuity for CG Employees
Death, Retirement and Service Gratuity Details
Retirement Gratuity: This is payable to the retiring Government servant. A minimum of 5 years’ qualifying service and eligibility to receive service gratuity/pension is essential to get this one time lump sum benefit. Retirement gratuity is calculated @ 1/4th of a month�s Basic Pay plus Dearness Allowance drawn on the date of retirement for each completed six monthly period of qualifying service. There is no minimum limit for the amount of gratuity. The retirement gratuity payable for qualifying service of 33 years or more is 16� times the Basic Pay plus DA, subject to a maximum of Rs. 20 lakhs.
Death Gratuity: This is a one-time lump sum benefit payable to the nominee or family member of a Government servant dying in harness. There is no stipulation in regard to any minimum length of service rendered by the deceased employee. Entitlement of death gratuity is regulated as under:
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Qualifying Service
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Rate
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Less than one year
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2 times of basic pay
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One year or more but less than 5 years
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6 times of basic pay
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5 years or more but less than 11 years
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12 times of basic pay
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11 years or more but less than 20 years
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20 times of basic pay
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20 years or more
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Half of emoluments for every completed 6 monthly period of qualifying service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments.
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Maximum amount of Death Gratuity admissible is Rs. 20 lakhs w.e.f. 1.1.2016
Service Gratuity: A retiring Government servant will be entitled to receive service gratuity (and not pension) if total qualifying service is less than 10 years. Admissible amount is half month�s basic pay last drawn plus DA for each completed 6 monthly period of qualifying service. This one time lump sum payment is distinct from retirement gratuity and is paid over and above the retirement gratuity.