1. FUNDAMENTAL RULES SUPPLEMENTARY RULES
FR&SR
FUNDAMENTAL RULES
SUPPLEMENTARY RULES
2.4.1

2. MAIN COMPONENTS OF FR&SR
PAY RULES
LEAVE RULES
TA RULES
PENSION RULES
2.4.1

3. PAY RULES DEAL WITH ISSUES RELATING TO
SCALE OF PAY
FIXATION OF PAY
ANNUAL INCREMENT
VARIOUS ALLOWANCES
2.4.1

4. VARIOUS PAY COMMISSIONS
THIRD PAY COMMISION
FOURTH PAY COMMISION
FIFTH PAY COMMISION
SIXTH PAY COMMISION
2.4.1

5. CCS(Revised Pay) Rules,2008 come in to effect from 01.01.2006
It introduces a new concept of Pay Band and Grade pay.
It also prescribes an entry level higher pay for Direct Recruits than Promotees.
2.4.1

6. COMPARITIVE STATEMENT
NAME OF THE POST
PAY SCALE AS PER 5th PAY COMMISSION
PAY SCALE AS PER 6h PAY COMMISSION
Group D-entry level
PAY BAND I
GRADE PAY 1800
Group D-TBOP/MACP I
GRADE PAY 1900
Group D-BCR/MACP II
GRADE PAY 2000
Group D- MACP III
GRADE PAY 2400
2.4.1

7. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
NAME OF THE POST
PAY SCALE AS PER 5th PAY COMMISSION
PAY SCALE AS PER 6h PAY COMMISSION
Postman-entry level
PAY BAND I
GRADE PAY 2000
Postman-TBOP/
MACP I level
GRADE PAY 2400
Postman-BCR/
MACP II level
GRADE PAY 2800
Postman-
MACP III level
GRADE PAY 4200
2.4.1

8. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
NAME OF THE POST
PAY SCALE AS PER
5th PAY COMMISSION
6h PAY COMMISSION
Postal Assistant -entry level
PAY BAND I
GRADE PAY 2400
Postal Assistant -TBOP/
MACP I/LSG/Grade I
GRADE PAY 2800
Postal Assistant -BCR/MACP II /HSG II/Grade II
PAY BAND II
GRADE PAY 4200
Postal Assistant -MACP III/
HSG I/Grade III
GRADE PAY 4600
2.4.1

9. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
NAME OF THE POST
PAY SCALE AS PER 5th PAY COMMISSION
PAY SCALE AS PER
6h PAY COMMISSION
Inspector Posts
PAY BAND II
GRADE PAY 4200
Assistant Superintendent of POs
GRADE PAY 4600
Superintendent of POs
GRADE PAY 4800
2.4.1

10. ANNUAL INCREMENT
One increment equal to 3% of pay in Pay Band +Grade Pay rounded off to the next multiple of Rs.10/-.
Fraction in paisa to be ignored.
This amount is to be added to the existing pay in PB.
It will take effect from of each year.
Should have served for a minimum period of 6 months in the respective grade pay to get an increment on
2.4.1

11. ANNUAL INCREMENT (contd)
Following are treated as QS service for increment purpose.
All periods of duty,
All kinds of leave,(except EOL)
Foreign service
Joining Time
Period of Training before appointment on stipend or otherwise.-
Official due for increment on but on leave as on will be drawn on rejoining.
2.4.1

12. Pay of an official will be re fixed when he is granted promotion.
FIXATION OF PAY
Pay of an official will be re fixed when he is granted promotion.
There are two methods for re fixation.
One is by straight method under
Rule 22 of FR&SR
Another one is by re fixation after the official earns an increment in his substantive post under Rule 22 I(a) (1)of FR&SR
2.4.1

13. STARIGHT METHOD-When there is a change in grade pay
One increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in pay band and the existing grade pay will be calculated and rounded off to the next multiple of Rs.10/-
This will be added to the existing pay in pay band .
The grade pay corresponding to the promotion post will then be added to the pay band .
2.4.1

14. Example
A Timescale Postal assistant with following pay stands promoted to LSG with GP Rs.2,800/-
Pay in Pay Band on the date
of promotion Rs.8,000
Grade pay Rs.2,400
Total Rs. 10,400
3% on Rs.10,400/- Rs. 312 rounded off to Rs.320/-.
His pay on promotion will be Rs.8,320+ New grade pay of Rs.2,800/-
2.4.1

15. STARIGHT METHOD-When there is a change in Pay band.
One increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in pay band and the existing grade pay will be calculated and rounded off to the next multiple of Rs.10/-
This will be added to the existing pay in pay band .
The grade pay corresponding to the promotion post will then be added to the pay band .
If the pay in the pay band after adding the increment is less than the minimum of the higher pay band to which promotion is taking place pay in the pay band will be raised to the minimum of the higher pay band.
2.4.1

16. Example Present pay band 9300-34800 +Grade pay 5400.
Present pay Rs.21820/
Promoted to PB Grade pay 6600.
3% notional increment on Present pay Rs.21820/ = Rs.820.
Add Rs.820 with Rs /-
New pay Rs.22640/-+GP Rs /-
New grade pay Rs /-
New pay band Rs
2.4.1

17. REFIXATION ON ACCRUAL OF INCREMENT IN OLD POST
An official opts to get his pay fixed from his date of next increment.
From the date of promotion to till the date of next increment the pay in pay band will be the old one and there will be no change .
But the Grade pay will be the grade pay attached to the promotional post.
On the official will be granted two increments.
One normal increment due on and another one notional for promotion.
2.4.1

18. REFIXATION AFTER ACCRUAL OF INCREMENT IN OLD POST
While computing the first(normal) increment basic pay + old grade pay prior to the date promotion shall be taken in to account.
This will be added to the basic pay
Then the second(notional) increment will be calculated by taking in to account of basic pay +first increment + old grade pay
Then this will be added to the basic pay.
With this basic pay new grade pay will be added.
2.4.1

19. Example
A Timescale Postal assistant with following pay stands promoted to LSG with GP Rs.2,800/- with effect from
Pay in Pay Band on the date
of promotion Rs.8,000
Grade pay Rs.2,400
Total Rs. 10,400
His pay on promotion from up to will be Rs.8,000 +New GP Rs.2,800/-
On his pay will be re fixed as follows.
2.4.1

20. Pay in Pay Band on the date of promotion -------------------- Rs.8,000
Example -2(contd)
Pay in Pay Band on the date
of promotion Rs.8,000
Grade pay Rs.2,400
Total Rs. 10,400
Normal increment due on
3%on 10,400 = 312 rounded off to Rs.320/-.
Pay after adding normal increment on is Rs.8,
Then his pay will be refixed as follows
2.4.1

21. after adding normal increment Rs. 8,320.
Example -2 (contd)
Pay in Pay Band on
after adding normal increment Rs. 8,320.
Old Grade pay Rs. 2,400
Total Rs. 10,720
3% on Rs.10,720/- Rs. 321 rounded off to Rs.330/-.(Notional increment)
His pay on promotion will be Rs.8,650+ New grade pay of Rs.2,800/-
2.4.1

22. REFIXATION ON ACCRUAL OF INCREMENT IN OLD POST (contd)
On promotion if an official wants to get his pay re fixed on accrual of normal increment on he has to furnish one option under Rule 22 I(a)1 of FR&SR within one month from the date of promotion or appointment.
2.4.1

23. DEARNESS ALLOWANCE HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE
MAJOR ALLOWANCES
DEARNESS ALLOWANCE
HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE
TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE
2.4.1

24. 2.Sanctioned twice in a year to take effect from 01.01 and 01.07.
DEARNESS ALLOWANCE
1.Dearness allowance is granted to compensate price increase above points in CPI(Base year 2001=100)
2.Sanctioned twice in a year to take effect from and
3.DA is based on Basic pay +Grade pay +NPA.
4.For transport allowance DA is admissible
5.Fractions of 50 paisa and above to be rounded off and less than 50 paisa to be ignored.
2.4.1

25. DEARNESS ALLOWANCE PERIOD RATE TOTAL 01.01.2006 01.07.2006 2 2 4 6 3 9 12 16 22 5 27 8 35 10 45 51 7 58
2.4.1

26. Based on joining time pay During suspension
Regulation of DA
Contingencies
Regulation
During leave
Based on leave salary
During joining time
Based on joining time pay
During suspension
Based on subsistence allowance
During EOL
No DA is admissible.
2.4.1

27. It is admissible at the following rates.
HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE
House Rent Allowance is payable with reference to Pay in pay band +Grade pay+NPA
It is admissible at the following rates.
CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES/TOWNS
RATES OF HRA
‘ X’ CITIES
30%
‘ Y ‘ CITIES
20%
‘ Z ‘ CITIES
10%
2.4.1

28. HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE(contd)
HRA is admissible with reference to place of duty irrespective of the place of residence.
If allotted with govt accommodation no HRA.
If owns a house HRA is admissible.
If shares rent free accommodation HRA is not admissible.
If residing in accommodation allotted to a relative HRA is not admissible.
2.4.1

29. HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE (contd)
HRA not admissible if his wife/her husband has been allotted accommodation at the same station by
Central Government/
State Government
PSU/Semi Government organization etc.,
HRA is admissible in addition to HRA in lieu of RFQ if the Office is not provided with a quarters.
RFQ – rent free quarter
2.4.1

30. Regulation of HRA Contingencies Regulation During leave
1.Admissible for 180 days based on LS
2.On medical ground for 8 months
During joining time
Based on joining time pay at the rate applicable in old station
During suspension
Based on subsistence allowance
During EOL
HRA is admissible.
2.4.1

31. Regulation of HRA (contd)
During Transfer: An employee not in occupation of govt accommodation at the old station ,if he leaves family at the old station for want of govt accommodation at the new station
For the first two months of date of joining at new station
At the same rate drawn at old station
For the next four months or the end of academic year whichever is later
At the rate drawn at old station or maximum admissible at the new station had he taken a residence on rent, whichever is less
2.4.1

32. Transport allowance is drawn as follows
Employees drawing grade pay
Rate of transport allowance per mensum
13 cities previously classified as A1/A
Other places
Rs.5400 and above
Rs. DA
1600+DA
Rs.4200/-,4600/-,4800/-
800/-+DA
Below Rs.4200/- but drawing pay in the pay band equal to Rs.7440/- and above.
Below Rs.4200/- and pay in the pay band belowRs.7440/-
600/-+DA
400/-+DA
2.4.1

33. TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE
Not admissible to those employees provided with Government transportation
Employees during absence from duty for a full calendar month due to leave/training/tour etc.,
If the absence covers part of any calendar month it is admissible for the full month.
Officers in grade pay of Rs.10,000/-and in HAG provided with staff car facility from residence to Office is not eligible for TPA.
2.4.1

34. TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE
Handicapped employees eligible for conveyance allowance will draw TPA at double the rate of prescribed TPA subject to a minimum of Rs.1000/- + DA thereon.
2.4.1

35. EXERCISE 1
2.4.1