25.07.2016 - CCS Revised Pay (RP) Rules 2016 & 7th CPC Pay Matrix table
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309, and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules, namely :-
The Rules
Seventeen rules, in the order of the notification.
Short title and commencement
Categories of Government servants to whom the rules apply
Definitions
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
Level of posts
The Level of posts shall be determined in accordance with the various Levels as assigned to the corresponding existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale as specified in the Pay Matrix.
Drawal of pay in the revised pay structure
Save as otherwise provided in these rules, a Government servant shall draw pay in the Level in the revised pay structure applicable to the post to which he is appointed:
Exercise of option
Fixation of pay in the revised pay structure
Fixation of pay of employees appointed by direct recruitment on or after 1st day of January, 2016
The pay of employees appointed by direct recruitment on or after 1st day of January, 2016 shall be fixed at the minimum pay or the first Cell in the Level, applicable to the post to which such employees are appointed:
Increments in Pay Matrix
The increment shall be as specified in the vertical Cells of the applicable Level in the Pay Matrix.
Date of next increment in revised pay structure
Revision of pay from a date subsequent to 1st day of January, 2016
Where a Government servant who continues to draw his pay in the existing pay structure is brought over to the revised pay structure from a date later than 1st day of January, 2016, his pay in the revised pay structure shall be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with clause (A) of sub-rule (1) of rule 7.
Pay protection to officers on Central deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
If the pay of the officers posted on deputation to the Central Government under Central Staffing Scheme, after fixation in the revised pay structure either under these rules or as per the instructions regulating such fixation of pay on the post to which they are appointed on deputation, happens to be lower than the pay these officers would have been entitled to, had they been in their parent cadre and would have drawn that pay but for the Central deputation, such difference in the pay shall be protected in the form of Personal Pay with effect from the date of notification of these rules.
Fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1st day of January, 2016
The fixation of pay in case of promotion from one Level to another in the revised pay structure shall be made in the following manner, namely:-
Mode of payment of arrears of pay
The arrears shall be paid during the Financial Year 2016-2017.
Overriding effect of rules
The provisions of the Fundamental Rules, the Central Civil Services (Revision of Pay) Rules, 1947, the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1960, the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1973, the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1986, the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1997 and the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 shall not save as otherwise provided in these rules, apply to cases where pay is regulated under these rules, to the extent they are inconsistent with these rules.
Power to relax
Where the President is satisfied that the operation of all or any of the provisions of these rules causes undue hardship in any particular case, he may, by order, dispense with or relax the requirements of that rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may consider necessary for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner.
Interpretation
If any question arises relating to the interpretation of any of the provisions of these rules, it shall be referred to the Central Government for decision.
Pay Matrix
Levels 1 to 18 with the Pay Band and Grade Pay each Level replaces. Scroll sideways to see every Level; the Cell column stays in view.
| Level | Pay Band | Grade Pay | First Cell | Cells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PB-1 · 5200-20200 | 1800 | 18000 | 40 |
| 2 | PB-1 · 5200-20200 | 1900 | 19900 | 40 |
| 3 | PB-1 · 5200-20200 | 2000 | 21700 | 40 |
| 4 | PB-1 · 5200-20200 | 2400 | 25500 | 40 |
| 5 | PB-1 · 5200-20200 | 2800 | 29200 | 40 |
| 6 | PB-2 · 9300-34800 | 4200 | 35400 | 40 |
| 7 | PB-2 · 9300-34800 | 4600 | 44900 | 40 |
| 8 | PB-2 · 9300-34800 | 4800 | 47600 | 40 |
| 9 | PB-2 · 9300-34800 | 5400 | 53100 | 40 |
| 10 | PB-3 · 15600-39100 | 5400 | 56100 | 40 |
| 11 | PB-3 · 15600-39100 | 6600 | 67700 | 39 |
| 12 | PB-3 · 15600-39100 | 7600 | 78800 | 34 |
| 13 | PB-4 · 37400-67000 | 8700 | 118500 | 21 |
| 13A | PB-4 · 37400-67000 | 8900 | 131100 | 18 |
| 14 | PB-4 · 37400-67000 | 10000 | 144200 | 15 |
| 15 | 67000-79000 | – | 182200 | 8 |
| 16 | 75500-80000 | – | 205400 | 4 |
| 17 | 80000 | – | 225000 | 1 |
| 18 | 90000 | – | 250000 | 1 |
Numbers in the first column of the Pay Matrix are Cell numbers. Highlighted yellow rows in Part C are posts of the Department of Posts.
| Pay Band | PB-1 5200-20200 | PB-2 9300-34800 | PB-3 15600-39100 | PB-4 37400-67000 | 67000-79000 | 75500-80000 | 80000 | 90000 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Pay | 1800 | 1900 | 2000 | 2400 | 2800 | 4200 | 4600 | 4800 | 5400 | 5400 | 6600 | 7600 | 8700 | 8900 | 10000 | ||||
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13A | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 1 | 18000 | 19900 | 21700 | 25500 | 29200 | 35400 | 44900 | 47600 | 53100 | 56100 | 67700 | 78800 | 118500 | 131100 | 144200 | 182200 | 205400 | 225000 | 250000 |
| 2 | 18500 | 20500 | 22400 | 26300 | 30100 | 36500 | 46200 | 49000 | 54700 | 57800 | 69700 | 81200 | 122100 | 135000 | 148500 | 187700 | 211600 | ||
| 3 | 19100 | 21100 | 23100 | 27100 | 31000 | 37600 | 47600 | 50500 | 56300 | 59500 | 71800 | 83600 | 125800 | 139100 | 153000 | 193300 | 217900 | ||
| 4 | 19700 | 21700 | 23800 | 27900 | 31900 | 38700 | 49000 | 52000 | 58000 | 61300 | 74000 | 86100 | 129600 | 143300 | 157600 | 199100 | 224400 | ||
| 5 | 20300 | 22400 | 24500 | 28700 | 32900 | 39900 | 50500 | 53600 | 59700 | 63100 | 76200 | 88700 | 133500 | 147600 | 162300 | 205100 | |||
| 6 | 20900 | 23100 | 25200 | 29600 | 33900 | 41100 | 52000 | 55200 | 61500 | 65000 | 78500 | 91400 | 137500 | 152000 | 167200 | 211300 | |||
| 7 | 21500 | 23800 | 26000 | 30500 | 34900 | 42300 | 53600 | 56900 | 63300 | 67000 | 80900 | 94100 | 141600 | 156600 | 172200 | 217600 | |||
| 8 | 22100 | 24500 | 26800 | 31400 | 35900 | 43600 | 55200 | 58600 | 65200 | 69000 | 83300 | 96900 | 145800 | 161300 | 177400 | 224100 | |||
| 9 | 22800 | 25200 | 27600 | 32300 | 37000 | 44900 | 56900 | 60400 | 67200 | 71100 | 85800 | 99800 | 150200 | 166100 | 182700 | ||||
| 10 | 23500 | 26000 | 28400 | 33300 | 38100 | 46200 | 58600 | 62200 | 69200 | 73200 | 88400 | 102800 | 154700 | 171100 | 188200 | ||||
| 11 | 24200 | 26800 | 29300 | 34300 | 39200 | 47600 | 60400 | 64100 | 71300 | 75400 | 91100 | 105900 | 159300 | 176200 | 193800 | ||||
| 12 | 24900 | 27600 | 30200 | 35300 | 40400 | 49000 | 62200 | 66000 | 73400 | 77700 | 93800 | 109100 | 164100 | 181500 | 199600 | ||||
| 13 | 25600 | 28400 | 31100 | 36400 | 41600 | 50500 | 64100 | 68000 | 75600 | 80000 | 96600 | 112400 | 169000 | 186900 | 205600 | ||||
| 14 | 26400 | 29300 | 32000 | 37500 | 42800 | 52000 | 66000 | 70000 | 77900 | 82400 | 99500 | 115800 | 174100 | 192500 | 211800 | ||||
| 15 | 27200 | 30200 | 33000 | 38600 | 44100 | 53600 | 68000 | 72100 | 80200 | 84900 | 102500 | 119300 | 179300 | 198300 | 218200 | ||||
| 16 | 28000 | 31100 | 34000 | 39800 | 45400 | 55200 | 70000 | 74300 | 82600 | 87400 | 105600 | 122900 | 184700 | 204200 | |||||
| 17 | 28800 | 32000 | 35000 | 41000 | 46800 | 56900 | 72100 | 76500 | 85100 | 90000 | 108800 | 126600 | 190200 | 210300 | |||||
| 18 | 29700 | 33000 | 36100 | 42200 | 48200 | 58600 | 74300 | 78800 | 87700 | 92700 | 112100 | 130400 | 195900 | 216600 | |||||
| 19 | 30600 | 34000 | 37200 | 43500 | 49600 | 60400 | 76500 | 81200 | 90300 | 95500 | 115500 | 134300 | 201800 | ||||||
| 20 | 31500 | 35000 | 38300 | 44800 | 51100 | 62200 | 78800 | 83600 | 93000 | 98400 | 119000 | 138300 | 207900 | ||||||
| 21 | 32400 | 36100 | 39400 | 46100 | 52600 | 64100 | 81200 | 86100 | 95800 | 101400 | 122600 | 142400 | 214100 | ||||||
| 22 | 33400 | 37200 | 40600 | 47500 | 54200 | 66000 | 83600 | 88700 | 98700 | 104400 | 126300 | 146700 | |||||||
| 23 | 34400 | 38300 | 41800 | 48900 | 55800 | 68000 | 86100 | 91400 | 101700 | 107500 | 130100 | 151100 | |||||||
| 24 | 35400 | 39400 | 43100 | 50400 | 57500 | 70000 | 88700 | 94100 | 104800 | 110700 | 134000 | 155600 | |||||||
| 25 | 36500 | 40600 | 44400 | 51900 | 59200 | 72100 | 91400 | 96900 | 107900 | 114000 | 138000 | 160300 | |||||||
| 26 | 37600 | 41800 | 45700 | 53500 | 61000 | 74300 | 94100 | 99800 | 111100 | 117400 | 142100 | 165100 | |||||||
| 27 | 38700 | 43100 | 47100 | 55100 | 62800 | 76500 | 96900 | 102800 | 114400 | 120900 | 146400 | 170100 | |||||||
| 28 | 39900 | 44400 | 48500 | 56800 | 64700 | 78800 | 99800 | 105900 | 117800 | 124500 | 150800 | 175200 | |||||||
| 29 | 41100 | 45700 | 50000 | 58500 | 66600 | 81200 | 102800 | 109100 | 121300 | 128200 | 155300 | 180500 | |||||||
| 30 | 42300 | 47100 | 51500 | 60300 | 68600 | 83600 | 105900 | 112400 | 124900 | 132000 | 160000 | 185900 | |||||||
| 31 | 43600 | 48500 | 53000 | 62100 | 70700 | 86100 | 109100 | 115800 | 128600 | 136000 | 164800 | 191500 | |||||||
| 32 | 44900 | 50000 | 54600 | 64000 | 72800 | 88700 | 112400 | 119300 | 132500 | 140100 | 169700 | 197200 | |||||||
| 33 | 46200 | 51500 | 56200 | 65900 | 75000 | 91400 | 115800 | 122900 | 136500 | 144300 | 174800 | 203100 | |||||||
| 34 | 47600 | 53000 | 57900 | 67900 | 77300 | 94100 | 119300 | 126600 | 140600 | 148600 | 180000 | 209200 | |||||||
| 35 | 49000 | 54600 | 59600 | 69900 | 79600 | 96900 | 122900 | 130400 | 144800 | 153100 | 185400 | ||||||||
| 36 | 50500 | 56200 | 61400 | 72000 | 82000 | 99800 | 126600 | 134300 | 149100 | 157700 | 191000 | ||||||||
| 37 | 52000 | 57900 | 63200 | 74200 | 84500 | 102800 | 130400 | 138300 | 153600 | 162400 | 196700 | ||||||||
| 38 | 53600 | 59600 | 65100 | 76400 | 87000 | 105900 | 134300 | 142400 | 158200 | 167300 | 202600 | ||||||||
| 39 | 55200 | 61400 | 67100 | 78700 | 89600 | 109100 | 138300 | 146700 | 162900 | 172300 | 208700 | ||||||||
| 40 | 56900 | 63200 | 69100 | 81100 | 92300 | 112400 | 142400 | 151100 | 167800 | 177500 | |||||||||
Upgraded Levels for Medical and Paramedical Services and Common Categories
The Level in the revised pay structure mentioned in column (5) for the posts mentioned in column (2) of the Table below have been approved by the Government and the initial fixation as on the 1st day of January, 2016 shall be made in accordance with sub-rule (2) of rule 7:
| Sl. | Name of the Post | Existing Grade Pay | Grade Pay corresponding to which revised Levels have been recommended | Level in Pay Matrix | Para No. of the Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Paramedical Services | |||||
| 1 | Optometrist | 2800 | 4200 | L- 6 | 7.6.73 |
| 2 | Senior Optometrist | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 7.6.73 |
| 3 | Optometrist Officer | 4600 | 4800 | L- 8 | 7.6.73 |
| 4 | Dental Mechanics and Dental Technician | 2400 | 2800 | L- 5 | 7.6.79 |
| 5 | Dresser This is subject to revision of the entry level qualification of Dressers to provide for Class XII with three years’ experience of dressing of wounds. The existing incumbents not possessing the revised qualification may be granted replacement pay level for the time being. They may be granted the Level 3 after acquiring the revised qualification or on completion of five years in the pay level corresponding to Grade Pay 1800, whichever is earlier. | 1800 | 2000 | L- 3 | 7.6.108 |
| Common Category | |||||
| 6 | Dental Hygienist in Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) This is subject to the administrative ministry taking steps to bring uniformity in the entry level qualifications on the patterns of those in Central Government hospitals. | 2400 | 4200 | L- 6 | 7.7.55 |
Upgraded Levels for Certain Posts in Ministries, Departments and Union Territories
The Level in the revised pay structure mentioned in column (5) for the posts mentioned in column (2) of the Table below have been approved by the Government and the initial fixation as on the 1st day of January, 2016 shall be made in accordance with sub-rule (2) of rule 7:
| Sl. | Name of the Post | Existing Grade Pay | Grade Pay corresponding to which revised Levels have been recommended | Level in Pay Matrix | Para No. of the Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Animal Husbandry, Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare | |||||
| 1 | Sheep Shearer cum Supervisor in Central Sheep Breeding Farm An appropriate level between Level 4 and Level 2 shall be introduced. | 1900 | 2400 | L- 4 | 11.1.38 |
| Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy | |||||
| 2 | Research Assistant of Pharmacopoeia Lab for Indian Medicine | 2800 | 4200 | L- 6 | 11.3.11 |
| Department of Posts · Postal | |||||
| 3 | Inspector (Posts) | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.8.21 |
| 4 | Assistant Superintendant (Posts) | 4600 | 4800 | L- 8 | 11.8.21 |
| 5 | Superintendant (Posts) | 4800 | 5400 (PB-2) | L- 9 | 11.8.21 |
| Ministry of Culture | |||||
| 6 | Assistant Archivist in National Archives of India | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.11.17 |
| 7 | Archivist in National Archives of India | 4600 | 4800 | L- 8 | 11.11.17 |
| 8 | Scientific Officer in National archives of India | 4600 | 4800 and Non Functional Selection Grade 5400 (PB-2) after 4 years | L- 8 and L-9 as Non Functional Selection Grade after 4 years | 11.11.22 |
| 9 | Technical Restorer in National Research Laboratory for conservation of Cultural Property The post shall be merged with Senior Conservation Assistant | 2800 | 4200 | L- 6 | 11.11.28 |
| Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | |||||
| 10 | Junior ECG Technician of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital | 2400 | 2800 | L- 5 | 11.20.38 |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | |||||
| 11 | Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-I of Intelligence Bureau | 4600 | 4800 | L- 8 | 11.22.85 |
| 12 | Assistant Central Intelligence Officer-II of Intelligence Bureau | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.22.85 |
| Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |||||
| 13 | Sanitary Inspector in Department of Rural Development | 2400 | 2800 | L- 5 | 11.23.46 |
| 14 | Seacunny of Department of Shipping | 1800 | 2000 | L- 3 | 11.23.54 |
| 15 | Junior Agriculture Assistant/Junior Soil Conservation Assistant of Department of Agriculture Merger with Agriculture Assistant/Soil conservation Assistant | 2400 | 2800 | L- 5 | 11.23.60 |
| 16 | Bus Conductors of Transport Department | 1800 | 1900 | L- 2 | 11.23.69 |
| Union Territory of Lakshadweep | |||||
| 17 | Agricultural Supervisor/Junior Technical Assistant of Department of Agriculture Merge with Agriculture Demonstrator/Fertiliser Demonstrator etc. | 2400 | 2800 | L- 5 | 11.23.110 |
| 18 | Health Inspector of Department of Health Services | 2400 | 2800 | L- 5 | 11.23.112 |
| Delhi | |||||
| 19 | Extension Assistant (Agriculture) | 2400 | 2800 | L- 5 | 11.23.170 |
| Ministry of Human Resource Development | |||||
| 20 | Evaluators of Central Hindi Directorate | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.24.15 |
| Ministry of Mines | |||||
| 21 | Senior Technical Assistant (Chemistry) | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.29.15 |
| 22 | Senior Technical Assistant (Ore Dressing) | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.29.15 |
| 23 | Senior Technical Assistant (Mining) | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.29.15 |
| 24 | Senior Technical Assistant (Publication) | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.29.15 |
| 25 | Junior Technical Assistant (Chemistry) | 2800 | 4200 | L- 6 | 11.29.20 |
| 26 | Junior Technical Assistant (Ore Dressing) | 2800 | 4200 | L- 6 | 11.29.20 |
| 27 | Junior Technical Assistant (Publication) | 2800 | 4200 | L- 6 | 11.29.20 |
| 28 | Store Keeper (Tech) in Indian Bureau of Mines | 2800 | 4200 | L- 6 | 11.29.22 |
| 29 | Junior Press Assistant in Indian Bureau of Mines The post shall be merged with Senior Press Assistant and called Press Man | 1800 | 1900 | L- 2 | 11.29.26 |
| 30 | Machine Man in Indian Bureau of Mines | 1800 | 1900 | L- 2 | 11.29.27 |
| 31 | Electrical Supervisor in Indian Bureau of Mines | 2800 | 4200 | L- 6 | 11.29.28 |
| 32 | Lab Assistant Grade- I in Indian Bureau of Mines | 2400 | 2800 | L-5 | 11.29.30 |
| Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension | |||||
| 33 | Sub-Inspector of Central Bureau of Investigation | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.35.20 |
| 34 | Inspector of Central Bureau of Investigation | 4600 | 4800 | L- 8 | 11.35.20 |
| Ministry of Shipping | |||||
| 35 | Light House Attendant of Directorate of Light House and Lightships | 1800 | 1900 | L- 2 | 11.44.13 |
| 36 | Navigational Assistant Grade III of Directorate of Light House and Lightships | 2400 | 2800 | L- 5 | 11.44.13 |
| 37 | Navigational Assistant Grade II of Directorate of Light House and Light Ships | 2800 | 4200 | L- 6 | 11.44.13 |
| 38 | Head Light Keeper of Directorate of Light House and Light Ships | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.44.13 |
| Ministry of Urban Development | |||||
| 39 | Planning Assistant of Town and Country Planning Organization | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.52.43 |
| Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation | |||||
| 40 | Assistant Research Officer, Central Water Commission | 4600 | 4800 | L- 8 | 11.53.14 |
| 41 | Senior Research Assistant of Central Water Commission | 4200 | 4600 | L- 7 | 11.53.14 |
| 42 | Technical Operator (Drilling) of Central Ground Water Board The post shall be merged with the post of Compressor | 1800 | 1900 | L- 2 | 11.53.33 |
| Ministry of Defence | |||||
| 43 | Research/Heraldic Assistant of History Division | 4200 | 4600 | L-7 | 11.12.81 |
| 44 | Assistant Director of History Division | 4600 | 4800 | L-8 | 11.12.81 |
| 45 | Direct Entry Diploma Holder Yantrik, Indian Coast Guard Yantrik Pay to be paid @ Rs. 6200/- p.m. | 2400 | 2800 | L-5 | 11.12.18 |
| 46 | Sarang Lascar, Indian Coast Guard | 1900 | 2400 | L-4 | 11.12.21 |
| 47 | Group “Z” shall be merged into Group “Y” in respect of Enrolled Personnel of the Indian Coast Guard | 11.12.15 | |||
Form of Option and Undertaking
*1. I, hereby elect the revised pay structure with effect from 1st January, 2016.
*2. I, hereby elect to continue on Pay Band and Grade Pay of my substantive / officiating post mentioned below until:
* the date of my next increment / the date of my subsequent increment raising my pay to Rs. / I vacate or cease to draw pay in the existing pay structure / the date of my promotion/upgradation to the post of .
Existing Pay Band and Grade Pay
Name
Designation
Office in which employed
* To be scored out, if not applicable.
I hereby undertake that in the event of my pay having been fixed in a manner contrary to the provisions contained in these Rules, as detected subsequently, any excess payment so made shall be refunded by me to the Government either by adjustment against future payments due to me or otherwise.
Name
Designation
Date : Place :
Memorandum Explanatory to the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016
Source: The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II—Section 3(i), No. 512, New Delhi, Monday, 25 July 2016. Published by authority. The English text is reproduced; the Hindi text printed in the Gazette is not.