What is Gratuity in Govt Service in India?: Gratuity is a financial benefit paid by the Government to its employees while retiring from service. The minimum service completion for eligibility to admissible retirement gratuity is five years. Retirement gratuity is granted a maximum up to of 20 lakh.
Retirement Gratuity Calculator 2021
We have created a simple online free tool for finding the bulk amount of Retirement Grauity (Supperannuation) and provided below for your convienience. The tool will calculate the approximate amount of Retirement Grauituy on the basis of your inputs. Please write your comments about the tool in the comments section.
Gratuity Calculator for Central Government Employees after 7th Pay Commission
Gratuity Calculator Formula 2021
Retirement Gratuity = [ (Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance) x 15 days x Number of years of service ] / 26
How to Check Gratuity Calculator:
Enter Your Basic Salary with Pay Matrix Level with Qualifying Service. However the maximum qualifying service to be taken on account as 33 years.
[Note: The above calculation results are approximate only]
| Calculator Type |
Retirement Gratuity Calculator |
| Beneficiaries |
Central Government Employees |
| Features |
Pension, Bank Pension with Gratuity Lumpsum |
| Created on |
1.7.2021 |
| Updated on |
1.8.2021 |
| Designed by |
TEUT Digital Concepts |
Death, Retirement, and Service Gratuity for Central Government Employees
Retirement gratuity is calculated at the rate of half month’s emoluments for every completed six monthly
period of qualifying service. And the maximum amount of gratuity is Rs. 20 lakhs.
There are three types of Gratuity in force in Government services…
Retirement Gratuity, Death Gratuity and Service Gratuity
Retirement Gratuity: This is payable to the retiring Government servant. A minimum of 5 years’ qualifying service and eligibility to receive service gratuity/pension is essential to get this one-time lump sum benefit. Retirement gratuity is calculated @ 1/4th of a month Basic Pay plus Dearness Allowance is drawn on the date of retirement for each completed six monthly periods of qualifying service. There is no minimum limit for the amount of gratuity. The retirement gratuity payable for qualifying service of 33 years or more is 16 times the Basic Pay plus DA, subject to a maximum of Rs. 20 lakhs.
Death Gratuity: This is a one-time lump sum benefit payable to the nominee or family member of a Government servant dying in harness. There is no stipulation in regard to any minimum length of service rendered by the deceased employee. Entitlement of death gratuity is regulated as under:
| Qualifying Service |
Rate |
| Less than one year |
2 times of basic pay |
| One year or more but less than 5 years |
6 times of basic pay |
| 5 years or more but less than 11 years |
12 times of basic pay |
| 11 years or more but less than 20 years |
20 times of basic pay |
| 20 years or more |
Half of the emoluments for every completed 6 monthly periods of qualifying service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments. |
The maximum amount of Death Gratuity admissible is Rs. 20 lakhs w.e.f. 1.1.2016
Service Gratuity: A retiring Government servant will be entitled to receive service gratuity (and not pension) if the total qualifying service is less than 10 years. The admissible amount is half a months basic pay last drawn plus DA for each completed 6 monthly periods of qualifying service. This one-time lump sum payment is distinct from retirement gratuity and is paid over and above the retirement gratuity.
Calculation fo Gratuity & Leave Encashment
Central Government employees retired during the period from January 2020 to June 2021 – Calculation of Gratuity and Cash payment in lieu of Leave – Finance Ministry OM dated 07.09.2021 PDF Download