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Transport Allowance (TA) Calculator

Estimate your monthly Transport Allowance from Pay Level, city classification and DA.

Last updated 29/07/2026

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Transport Allowance (TA) Calculator inputs

All three categories currently use the same published TA rate table — see Assumptions.

Determines your TA rate tier — Levels 1–12 are supported in Version 1.

Select a Cell Number to resolve Basic Pay from the 7th CPC Pay Matrix instead of manual entry. Only affects the Basic Pay figure shown, not the TA rate.

Your current basic pay, in rupees — required unless you select a Cell Number above.

Current DA rate, as a percentage.

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How this works

What it means

Your estimated monthly Transport Allowance (TA) — a fixed allowance for commuting to your place of duty, set by your Pay Level and whether your duty station is a Higher TPTA City, plus Dearness Allowance on that amount.

How it’s calculated

The 7th CPC Transport Allowance table fixes a monthly rate by Pay Level tier and city classification — it does not scale with your exact Basic Pay figure. Dearness Allowance is then applied to that fixed TA rate, and the two are added together for your total monthly TA.

Common Defence use cases

Estimating your monthly TA before or after a posting to a Higher TPTA city, checking how a Pay Level change or DA revision affects your TA, and cross-checking a figure shown on your pay slip.

Formula

TA Rate = fixed monthly amount by Pay Level tier and City Classification (see Assumptions) DA on TA = TA Rate × (DA % ÷ 100) Total Monthly Transport Allowance = TA Rate + DA on TA

Assumptions

  • This is a simplified, illustrative estimate only — not an official calculation. Always verify the exact amount with your pay and accounts office before making financial decisions.
  • The TA rate is fixed by Pay Level tier and city classification only, per the 7th CPC Transport Allowance table — it does not scale with your exact Basic Pay figure. Basic Pay is shown for reference only.
  • Applies the same TA rate table uniformly across Defence Civilian, Armed Forces Officer and Armed Forces PBOR categories. The officially published table sets TA rates by Pay Level, not by employee category, and no verified Defence-specific TA variation could be confirmed for Version 1.
  • You must know whether your duty station is on the officially notified Higher TPTA (X Class) city list — this calculator does not look that up for you.
  • Version 1 only supports Pay Levels 1–12, the same limit as the Pay Matrix Calculator — Levels 13 and above are not yet available.
  • Does not model TA exemptions or special cases, such as differently-abled employees, personnel provided government transport, or field/high-altitude area rules — Version 1 covers only the base TA slab structure.
  • Basic Pay can be entered manually or resolved from the 7th CPC Pay Matrix Calculator (Pay Level + Cell Number) — see that calculator's own assumptions for what the Pay Matrix figure does and doesn't include.

Example calculations

Armed Forces Officer, Pay Level 10, Higher TPTA City, DA 50%

TA rate ₹7,200 — DA on TA ₹3,600 — total monthly TA ₹10,800

Defence Civilian, Pay Level 6, Other City, DA 46%

TA rate ₹1,800 — DA on TA ₹828 — total monthly TA ₹2,628

Armed Forces PBOR, Pay Level 2, Higher TPTA City, DA 42%

TA rate ₹1,350 — DA on TA ₹567 — total monthly TA ₹1,917

Frequently asked questions

No. This is a simplified Version 1 estimate for planning purposes only. Always confirm the exact amount with your pay and accounts office.