What is the in-hand salary at Level 1?

In-hand salary at Level 1 depends on your basic pay (which sits within the pay-matrix row), your city category (X / Y / Z) and the prevailing DA rate (currently 60% from January 2026). For the entry cell of ₹18,000 in a Y-category city, the in-hand monthly salary works out to roughly basic + 60% DA + 20% HRA + transport + DA on transport, less NPS (10%), CGHS, CGEIS and any TDS. Use the calculator on this page to see the exact number for your situation.

What will my Level 1 salary be under the 8th CPC?

Under the projected 8th Pay Commission (analyst estimate, not yet official), Level 1 basic pay multiplies by a fitment factor of about 1.92×. Starting basic of ₹18,000 therefore moves to approximately ₹34,560 when the new commission is implemented. DA resets to 0% on day one and accrues again from there. Final figures depend on the actual fitment factor and allowance structure the government notifies — the 1.92× value is an analyst projection only.

What is the Grade Pay for Level 1?

Level 1 corresponds to GP 1800 under the legacy 6th CPC pay-band system. Although Grade Pay was discontinued under the 7th CPC's new pay-matrix structure in 2016, the term is still widely used for cadre-mapping, recruitment notifications and seniority lists.

How does annual increment work at Level 1?

Increments are awarded each year on 1 July (or 1 January, post-2016 OM, whichever is applicable to your service). Each increment moves you one cell forward in the Level 1 row of the pay matrix — typically a ~3% raise. To be eligible for an increment, you must have completed at least 6 months of service at the current cell as of the increment date.

PB-1 (5200–20200) · GP 1800

Level 1 — 7th CPC Pay Matrix & Salary

Level 1 is the entry-level pay grade in the 7th CPC pay matrix, applicable to Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and other Group C/D positions across Central Government departments. It begins at a basic pay of ₹18,000 with 40 cells of annual progression up to ₹56,900.

Quick Snapshot

Starting Basic

₹18,000

Maximum Basic

₹56,900

Grade Pay

GP 1800

Pay Band

PB-1 (5200–20200)

Level 1 In-Hand Salary Calculator

Pick your basic pay cell, city category and DA rate to see your monthly take-home — plus the projected 8th CPC figure.

Your Details

Basic Pay (cell from Level 1 matrix)

City Category

DA %60%

Salary BreakdownPer month

7th CPC (Current)

Basic Pay₹18,000

DA (60%)₹10,800

HRA (30%)₹5,400

Transport (TA + DA)₹2,160

Gross₹36,360

NPS (10%)− ₹2,880

CGHS + CGEIS− ₹280

Income Tax (TDS)− ₹0

Net Take-Home₹33,200

8th CPC Projection (×1.92 fitment)

New Basic₹34,560

Net (DA reset to 0%)₹40,468

Level 1 Pay Matrix — All 40 Cells

Each cell represents one annual increment. You move one cell forward every 1 July (or 1 January, per your service rules).

Annual increments for Level 1 from cell 1 to cell 40.
Cell	Basic Pay (₹)	Approx Gross (Y city, DA 60%)
1	₹18,000	≈ ₹32,400
2	₹18,500	≈ ₹33,300
3	₹19,100	≈ ₹34,380
4	₹19,700	≈ ₹35,460
5	₹20,300	≈ ₹36,540
6	₹20,900	≈ ₹37,620
7	₹21,500	≈ ₹38,700
8	₹22,100	≈ ₹39,780
9	₹22,800	≈ ₹41,040
10	₹23,500	≈ ₹42,300
11	₹24,200	≈ ₹43,560
12	₹24,900	≈ ₹44,820
13	₹25,600	≈ ₹46,080
14	₹26,400	≈ ₹47,520
15	₹27,200	≈ ₹48,960
16	₹28,000	≈ ₹50,400
17	₹28,800	≈ ₹51,840
18	₹29,700	≈ ₹53,460
19	₹30,600	≈ ₹55,080
20	₹31,500	≈ ₹56,700
21	₹32,400	≈ ₹58,320
22	₹33,400	≈ ₹60,120
23	₹34,400	≈ ₹61,920
24	₹35,400	≈ ₹63,720
25	₹36,500	≈ ₹65,700
26	₹37,600	≈ ₹67,680
27	₹38,700	≈ ₹69,660
28	₹39,900	≈ ₹71,820
29	₹41,100	≈ ₹73,980
30	₹42,300	≈ ₹76,140
31	₹43,600	≈ ₹78,480
32	₹44,900	≈ ₹80,820
33	₹46,200	≈ ₹83,160
34	₹47,600	≈ ₹85,680
35	₹49,000	≈ ₹88,200
36	₹50,500	≈ ₹90,900
37	₹52,000	≈ ₹93,600
38	₹53,600	≈ ₹96,480
39	₹55,200	≈ ₹99,360
40	₹56,900	≈ ₹1,02,420

About Level 1 — MTS / Group D

Level 1 covers the largest section of the Central Government workforce — over 4 lakh positions across ministries, postal department, railways and PSU offices. Recruitment is typically through SSC MTS notifications or department-specific Group D exams. Eligibility is usually 10th pass with no upper age limit beyond the standard 25-30 year cap.

Common posts at Level 1

Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)
Peon
Helper
Office Attendant
Safai Karamchari
Watchman
Mali

Promotion ladder

Promotion from Level 1 typically goes to Level 2 (LDC) on completion of 4 years, often via departmental exam or MACP. Under the Modified Assured Career Progression scheme, employees stuck in Level 1 for 10 years receive an automatic upgrade to Level 2.

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