7th CPC Pay Matrix for Central Government Employees – Revised
Government revised the 7th CPC Pay Matrix for Central Government Employees vide Gazette Notification No. 1-2/2016-IC. The following changes has been made
The Government has considered it necessary to make the following changes in the recommendations of the said Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the said categories of employees, namely:—
(1) The Defence Pay Matrix, (except Military Nursing Service (MNS)), which has 24 stages shall be extended to 40 stages similar to the Civil Pay Matrix;
(2) The Index of Rationalisation (IOR) of Level 12A and 13 of Defence Pay Matrix shall be enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67. The Defence Pay Matrix (except MNS) shall, accordingly, be revised;
(3) To rectify the factual errors appearing in Level 10B and Level-12 of the pay matrix of MNS and in view of the changes in the IOR in the Defence Pay Matrix, the first stage of corresponding Levels of Pay Matrix of MNS shall also change. Accordingly, the Pay Matrix (MNS) shall be revised;
(4) The IOR of Level-13 of Civil Pay Matrix shall also be enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67. Accordingly, the Civil Pay Matrix as contained in Annexure-1 mentioned in para 6 of the aforesaid Resolution dated the 25th July, 2016 shall be revised. The revised Civil Pay Matrix is at Appendix-1;
(5) The provision contained in para 13 of the aforesaid Resolution dated 25th July, 2016 shall be revised to the extent that the benefit of pay protection in the form of personal pay of officers posted on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme, as envisaged therein, shall be given effect from 1st January, 2016 instead of 25th July, 2016. Further, this benefit shall also be extended to officers from Services under Central Staffing Scheme, coming on deputation to Central Government, on posts not covered under Central Staffing Scheme.
Revised 7th CPC Pay Matrix for Central Government Employees
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Sir,Greetings of the day!
I was retired on01.08.2012(F/N) in the erstwhile PB-2 Scale,9300-34800 with G.P.Rs 5400/-,with LPD Rs.27020/- (6th CPC)and granted Pension @50%of the LPD i.e.Rs.13510/-.However,consequent Restructuring of the Pay Scale/Pay matrix,upgrading thereby from PB-2 to PB-3 w.e.f.01.01.2006 by Ex.Post Facto Sanction of GOI and implementation vide GNCT of Delhi order No.24 dated12.01.2015 and subsequent order no.56 dated 03.02.2015,my Pay Fixation was to be Revisited/Revised to PB-3,ibid w.e.f.01.01.2006(6th C.P.C)and again w.e.f.01.01.2016 (7th.C.P.C),but, unfortunately, I continue to draw same rate of Service Pension i.e.Rs.13510/- since revised to Rs.34721/w.e.f.01.01.2016 (7th.C.P.C)
Pl.help advise me the remedial course of action since I have sent in Several Representations made requests at Personal level,as well during the last more than Eight Months,of no avail as yet.
You retired on 01.08.2012 (FN) from PB-2 (₹9300–34800) with Grade Pay ₹5400, and your Last Pay Drawn (LPD) was ₹27,020 (6th CPC).
Accordingly, you were granted pension = 50% of LPD = ₹13,510, which was correct at that time.
Later:
The Pay Scale was restructured and upgraded from PB-2 to PB-3
This upgrade was:
Given retrospective (ex-post-facto) effect from 01.01.2006
Approved by the Government of India
Implemented by GNCT of Delhi vide
Order No. 24 dated 12.01.2015
Order No. 56 dated 03.02.2015
What this legally means
Since your post itself stood upgraded from 01.01.2006, your pay fixation must be revised, and therefore:
Your LPD should be re-determined in PB-3 (6th CPC)
Pension should be re-fixed @50% of the revised LPD
Pension must then be converted correctly under 7th CPC from 01.01.2016
You are entitled to arrears, not merely continuation of old pension
Your grievance is legally valid.
2. Why the department is at fault
The department has committed procedural lapse, not policy denial:
Pay was upgraded retrospectively
But pension revision was not carried out
This violates:
Rule 49 of CCS (Pension) Rules
Principle of parity between serving & retired employees
Multiple Supreme Court rulings (e.g. D.S. Nakara principle)
Silence for 8+ months after representations amounts to administrative inaction.
3. Immediate remedial course of action (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Final Representation (VERY IMPORTANT)
Send a final, consolidated representation through Speed Post + Email to:
Head of Department (HoD)
Pay & Accounts Officer (PAO)
Pension Sanctioning Authority (PSA)
Must include:
Clear subject line:
“Final Representation for Revision of Pension due to Ex-Post-Facto Upgradation from PB-2 to PB-3 w.e.f. 01.01.2006”
Copies of:
GNCTD Order No. 24 (12.01.2015)
GNCTD Order No. 56 (03.02.2015)
PPO
Pay slips / fixation statements (if available)
Crucial demand line (use this wording):
“In view of the retrospective upgradation of the post from PB-2 to PB-3 w.e.f. 01.01.2006, my pay and pension require re-fixation accordingly under 6th CPC and subsequent revision under 7th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2016, with payment of consequential arrears.”
👉 Give 15 days’ time explicitly.
Step 2: Legal Notice (if no reply in 15 days)
If there is no written response, send a Legal Notice through an advocate.
This usually triggers action quickly, as departments prefer settlement over litigation.
Step 3: Approach Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
If still ignored, file an OA (Original Application) before the:
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
Why CAT is ideal:
Fast relief for pensioners
Nominal court fee
Strong precedents in pension revision cases
Departments almost always comply with CAT orders
Reliefs to seek:
Re-fixation of pay in PB-3 w.e.f. 01.01.2006
Revision of pension accordingly
Re-fixation under 7th CPC from 01.01.2016
Arrears with interest
Time-bound compliance
4. Important reassurance
There is NO limitation issue here because:
Wrong pension is a continuing cause of action
Courts are extremely sympathetic to senior citizens
Numerous pensioners have won identical cases
Your case is administratively delayed, not legally weak.
I am not clear from the table as my pay has been fixed as per 7th pay commission 19300/– in grade pay 2400/-my self retired on 31/12/2012. now how much i will get my pension.
As per 7th CPC 19300+2400×2.57=25468 then pay fixed in Level 4 stage 2 as 26300 Pension 50% as 13150/- plus applicable D.R. as applicable rates, from 1-1-24 is 50% as 6575/-. Minus your commuted amount.
Retirement 24.05.2009
Death 02.06.2016
Commuted up to 24.05.2024
How much family pension Railway (5200-20000 gp 2000)
60% of basic pension or minimum of Rs.9000/- plus applicable dearness relief.
My present basic pension 29300/-. The table shows is not clear. Where there is any change available as per the norms. Kindly send me the details.
Your pay of rs.29300 in table 2 in stage 14 & table 3 in stage 11 check with table.
ADMINISTRATION may common space for questions so that answers may reply easy.
I’m Central Govt Pensioner having basic pension Rs. 22,450/pm as also CGHS Beneficiary ID No 1370615. Am I entitled for Private Ward in CGHS empanelled Hospitals/HCO ? Please advise.
As per your pension in MATRIX LEVEL 7 you are eligible in semi-ward.
Any change for pensioners under 7th CPC.
Please advice for 13A level of pensioners.