On 28-01-2019, the much-awaited orders on the revision of allowances and special allowances for teachers and equivalent academic cadre, Registrars, Finance Officers and Controller of Examinations in Central Universities and Colleges thereunder have been issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. This also includes centrally funded Deemed to be Universities. The orders come into force with immediate effect.
The revised special allowance per month for Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Principal in PG College and Principal in UG College are Rs 11,250, Rs 9,000, Rs 6,750 & Rs 4,500 respectively.
This is likely to benefit 30000 teaching and equivalent staff in Central Universities and 5500 in Deemed to be Universities.
This will serve as a benchmark for 7 lakh teachers in State Universities.
Ministry of Human Resource Development