8th CPC House Rent Allowance (HRA) Calculator
Estimate HRA payouts for Class X, Y, and Z cities based on your proposed basic pay.
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Based on a basic pay of ₹50,600 and Class X classification, your monthly HRA will be ₹15,180.
HRA rates by City Class Comparison
Detailed summary of payout amounts depending on city categories.
| City Class Category | Applicable Percentage | Guaranteed Minimum Floor | Calculated Payout |
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Frequently asked questions.
01What are Class X, Y, and Z cities?
Cities are classified by population density under Central Pay Commission rules: - Class X (Tier 1): Cities with population > 50 lakhs (e.g. Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru). - Class Y (Tier 2): Cities with population between 5 to 50 lakhs (e.g. Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh). - Class Z (Tier 3): Rural and other areas with population < 5 lakhs.
02What are the HRA rates proposed in the 8th Pay Commission?
Union demands propose setting HRA rates initially to: - Class X cities: 30% of Basic Pay - Class Y cities: 20% of Basic Pay - Class Z cities: 10% of Basic Pay
03What is the minimum HRA floor?
To protect low-salary employees in high-rent zones, the government guarantees a minimum floor amount. In the proposed 8th CPC scale, the minimum HRA values are expected to be around ₹15,000 for Class X, ₹10,000 for Class Y, and ₹5,000 for Class Z (raised from ₹5,400 / ₹3,600 / ₹1,800 under 7th CPC).