DA for Bank Officers hiked by 3.50% to 31.33% for November 2026 to January 2027

Dearness Allowance (DA) for bank officers has increased by 3.50 percentage points for the November 2026 to January 2027 quarter. According to the latest DA calculation based on the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for the quarter ended September 2026, the new DA rate will be 31.33%, effective from November 1, 2026.

The revised DA rate applies to officers covered under the industry-level pay scales up to Scale VII, including officers of the State Bank of India (SBI).

The DA calculation is based on the index numbers for July, August and September 2026 under the 2016 series. The average index for these three months has been calculated at 154.36, resulting in a DA rate of 31.33%.

Bank Officers’ DA Rate: November 2026 to January 2027

The details of the revised Dearness Allowance are given below.

Month-wise CPI Index for DA Calculation

The following table shows the index numbers used to calculate the Dearness Allowance for the November 2026 to January 2027 quarter.

Based on the average index of 154.36, the new DA rate has been calculated at 31.33% over the base index of 123.03.

Previous and Revised DA Rates for Bank Officers

The DA rate for the previous quarter was 27.83%. With the latest revision, the rate will increase to 31.33% from November 1, 2026.

The increase of 3.50 percentage points will raise the DA component of officers’ salaries during the November 2026 to January 2027 quarter. The actual increase in the DA amount will depend on the applicable basic pay.

The DA rate of 31.33% will be effective from November 1, 2026, and will remain applicable for the three-month period ending January 31, 2027, subject to the applicable rules.

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