Expected IDA hike for CPSE, PSU and Govt. employees from 1st April 2026

AICPIN-IW for January 2026 has been released by Labour ministry on 27.02.2026. For IDA from 1st April 2026, we need AICPIN-IW of December’25, January’26 and February’26. DPE (Department of Public Enterprises) will also release the official DA circular in the April’26 month for PSU employees.

Expected IDA hike from 1st April 2026

1. IDA from 1st April 2026 may increase by 1.6% and IDA may be 55%, for 2017 (3rd PRC) pay scale CPSE or PSU employees.
2. IDA from 1st April 2026 may increase by 3.5% and IDA may be 240.3%, for 2007 (2nd PRC) pay scale CPSE or PSU employees.

IDA hike from 1st January 2026

1. IDA from 1st January 2026 will increase by 1.6% and IDA will be 53.4%, for 2017 (3rd PRC) pay scale CPSE or PSU employees.
2. IDA from 1st January 2026 will increase by 3.6% and IDA will be 236.7%, for 2007 (2nd PRC) pay scale CPSE or PSU employees.

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Major Contents in the Post: (Jump to the Section)

1. Expected IDA hike from 1st April 2026 for CPSE, PSU and Govt. employees
2. IDA for 3rd PRC or 2017 pay scale CPSE, PSU and Govt. employees from 1st January 2026
3. IDA for 2nd PRC or 2007 pay scale CPSE, PSU and Govt. employees from 1st January 2026
4. IDA for 1997 pay scale CPSE, PSU and Govt. employees from 1st January 2026
5. IDA for 1987 & 1992 pay scale CPSE, PSU and Govt. employees from 1st January 2026
6. Calculation of IDA for PSU, CPSE, based on AICPIN

Expected IDA hike from 1st April 2026 for 3rd PRC or 2017 pay scale PSU, CPSE, based on AICPIN:

Expected IDA hike from 1st April 2026 for 2nd PRC or 2007 pay scale PSU, CPSE, based on AICPIN:

IDA hike from 1st January 2026 for 3rd PRC or 2017 pay scale PSU, CPSE, based on AICPIN:

IDA hike from 1st January 2026 for 2nd PRC or 2007 pay scale PSU, CPSE, based on AICPIN:

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IDA hike declared for CPSE, PSU & Govt. employees from 1st January 2026 by DPE

1. IDA from 1st January 2026 has been increased to 53.4% for 2017 (3rd PRC) CPSE or PSU employees.
2. IDA from 1st January 2026 has been increased to 236.7% for 2007 (2nd PRC) CPSE or PSU employees.
3. IDA from 1st January 2026 has been increased to 468.5% for 1997 pay scale.
4. IDA from 1st October 2025 has been increased to 774.5% / 580.9% / 464.7% / 387.2% for 1987 & 1992 pay scale (based on the pay-band).

IDA hike for 3rd PRC (2017 pay scale) PSU, CPSE from 1st January 2026 declared by DPE:

IDA for 2017 pay scale (3rd PRC) CPSE or PSU employees has been increased to 53.4% from 1st January 2026.

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IDA hike for 2nd PRC (2007 pay scale) PSU, CPSE from 1st January 2026 declared by DPE:

IDA for 2007 pay scale (2nd PRC) CPSE or PSU employees has been increased to 236.7% from 1st January 2026.

IDA hike for 1997 pay scale PSU, CPSE from 1st January 2026 – declared by DPE:

IDA for 1997 pay scale CPSE or PSU employees has been increased to 468.5% from 1st January 2026.

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IDA hike for 1987 & 1992 pay scale PSU, CPSE from 1st October 2025 – declared by DPE:

IDA for 1987 & 1992 pay scale CPSE or PSU employees has been increased to to 774.5% / 580.9% / 464.7% / 387.2% from 1st October 2025.

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Based on the AICPI-IW data, Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises calculates the new IDA rate and releases the press note indicating the change in IDA rate.

Similarly, after the release of aicpin-iw data of December 2025, January 2026 and February 2026 by the Ministry of Labour and employment, the IDA from 1st April 2026 for PSU, CPSE and Govt. employees will be decided for 3rd PRC, 2nd PRC, 1997 pay scale and 1987 & 1992 pay scale etc.

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Past change of IDA for CPSE employees for 2017 (3rd PRC), 2007 (2nd PRC), 1997, 1987 & 1992 with DPE letter (source-DPE):

The current data of IDA since 01.01.2018 for all the pay scales as well as the historical data of all the CPSE pay scales implemented from year 2017, 2007, 1997 and 1987 & 1982 are compiled here. This will give you the reference to compare all the data among the different pay scales in different times, how much differences are among the pay scales and in same pay scale, what is the timeline of IDA change.

Period	IDA for 3rd PRC or 2017 pay scale	IDA for 2nd PRC or 2007 pay scale	IDA for 1997 pay scale	IDA for 1987 & 1992 pay scale
01.04.2026 to 30.06.2026
01.01.2026 to 31.03.2026	53.4%	236.7%	468.5%
01.10.2025 to 31.12.2025	51.8%	233.2%	462.7%	774.5% / 580.9% / 464.7% / 387.2%
01.07.2024 to 30.09.2024	49%	227.1%	452.3%	758.3% / 568.7% / 455.0% / 379.1%
01.04.2025 to 30.06.2025	48.7%	226.5%	451.2%	756.6% / 567.4% / 454% / 378.3%
01.01.2025 to 31.03.2025	49.6%	228.5%	454.6%	762% / 571.5% / 457.2% / 381%
01.10.2024 to 31.12.2024	47.7%	224.2%	447,4%	750.8% / 563.1% / 450.5% / 375.4%
01.07.2024 to 30.09.2024	44.8%	217.8%	436.5%	733.8% / 550.3% / 440.3% / 363.9%
01.04.2024 to 30.06.2024	44.3%	216.8%	NA	731.2% / 548.4% / 438.7% / 365.6%
01.01.2024 to 31.03.2024	43.7%	215.4%	432.4%	727.5% / 545.6% / 436.5% / 363.7
01.10.2023 to 31.12.2023	43.8%	215.6%	432.8%	728% / 546% / 436.8% / 364%
01.07.2023 to 30.09.2023	39.2 %	205.6 %	416 %	701.9% / 526,4% / 421.1% / 351%
01.04.2023 to 30.06.2023	37.7 %	202.3 %	410.4 %	693.2% / 519.9% / 415.9% / 346.6%%
01.01.2023 to 31.03.2023	37.2%	201.2%	408.4%	690.2% / 517.7% / 414.1% / 345.1%%
01.10.2022 to 31.12.2022	34.8%	195.8%	399.5%	676.3% / 507.2% / 405.8% / 338.2%
01.07.2022 to 30.09.2022	32.5 %	190.8 %	391 %	663.1% / 497.3% / 397.9% / 331.6%
01.04.2022 to 30.06.2022	30%	185.3%	381.7%	649.7% / 486.5% / 389.2% / 324.4%
01.01.2022 to 31.03.2022	29.4 %	184.1 %	379.6 %	645.3% / 484% / 387.2% / 322.7%
01.10.2021 to 31.12.2021	27.2 %	179.3 %	371.5 %	632.8% / 474.6% / 379.7% / 316.4%
01.07.2021 to 30.09.2021	24.7 %	173.8 %	362.2 %	618.4% / 463.8% / 371% / 309.2%
01.04.2021 to 30.06.2021	23.2 %, But kept same at 18.4%	170.5 %, But kept same at 159.9%	Same as DA from 01.07.20	Same as DA from 01.07.20
01.01.2021 to 31.03.2021	23.7 %, But kept same at 18.4%	171.5 %, But kept same at 159.9%	Same as DA from 01.07.20	Same as DA from 01.07.20
01.10.2020 to 31.12.2020	20.9 %, But kept same at 18.4%	165.4 %, But kept same at 159.9%	Same as DA from 01.07.20	Same as DA from 01.07.20
01.07.2020 to 30.09.2020	18.4 %	159.9 %	338.8%	291-582%
01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020	18.7%	160.7%	340.2%	292-584%
01.01.2020 to 31.03.2020	17.2 %	157.3 %	334.3 %	287-575%
01.10.2019 to 31.12.2019	14.8 %	152%	325.5%	280-561%
01.07.2019 to 30.09.2019	12.4 %	146.7%	316.6%	273-547%
01.04.2019 to 30.06.2019	10 %	141.4%	307.5%	266-533%
01.01.2019 to 31.03.2019	8.8 %	138.3%	303.1%	263-526%
01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018	7.3 %	135.6%	297.8%	259-518%
01.07.2018 to 30.09.2018	3.8 %	128%	284.8%	249-498%
01.04.2018 to 30.06.2018	3.5 %	127.2%	283.5%	248-496%
01.01.2018 to 31.03.2018	3.4 %	126.9%	283.1%	247-495%

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Formula to calculate IDA rate for 3rd PRC or 2017 pay scale? Example:

• Average AICPIN (2001=100) for the last 3 quarters:
• Feb 2023 = 382.18
• Jan 2023 = 382.46
• Dec 2022 = 381.02
• Average of the quarter = 381.89
• Link point = 277.33 (as on 01.01.2017)
• Increase over Link point = 104.56 = [381.89 – 277.33]
• DA rate effective from 01.04.2023 = 37.7 = [(104.56 / 277.33) x 100]

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How to calculate IDA rate for 2nd PRC or 2007 pay scale? Example:

• Average AICPIN (2001=100) for the last 3 quarters:
• Feb 2023 = 382.18
• Jan 2023 = 382.46
• Dec 2022 = 381.02
• Average of the quarter = 381.89
• Link point = 126.33 (as on 01.01.2007)
• Increase over Link point = 255.56 = [381.89 – 126.33]
• DA rate effective from 01.04.2023 = 202.3 = [(255.56 / 126.33) x 100]

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Pay revision documents of CPSE employees:

DA, DR hike of all states and UTs of India	DA hike of Central Govt. Employees of 7th cpc, 6th cpc, 5th cpc
DA, DR hike of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force	DR hike of Central Govt. Pensioners and Family Pensioners
DA hike of Bank Employees	DR hike of Bank Pensioners or Bank Retirees of all types
IDA hike for CPSE or PSU employees of 3rd prc, 2nd prc, 1997 pay scale	AICPI-IW of current month – To calculate DA, DR

Disclaimer: Kindly refer dpe.gov.in for any inconsistencies in rules, understandings and clarification.