TabSalary calculator guide
How MACP works
The Modified Assured Career Progression scheme guarantees three financial upgradations on completing 10, 20 and 30 years of regular service — counted either from joining or from the previous upgradation, whichever yields the earlier date. Each upgrades pay to the next higher level using promotion-style fixation, but changes no designation, post or seniority.
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How the calculation works
Upgrade N date = min(join + 10N, previous upgrade + 10); new basic = Rule 13 fixation
- Enter your date of joining regular government service.
- Add any promotion dates — they reset the counting window.
- Enter current level and basic for projection anchoring.
- Read all three upgradation dates with projected basics.
Worked example
Joined July 2013 as Level 4, promoted never: first MACP lands July 2023 into Level 5 — one increment plus the equal-or-higher cell. The second targets 2033 unless an earlier promotion resets the clock.
What this estimate does not include
- Benchmark evaluations under APAR must be met per DoPT conditions.
- Promotions occurring before a due upgradation push it later (next completion).
- Upgradation follows the Pay Matrix progression order, so intermediate levels such as 13A count as targets; departmental hierarchy exceptions are not modelled.
Use the result as a planning estimate, not as personalized financial, tax, legal, or investment advice.
Source ledger
Primary references- DoPT OM No. 35011/1/2009-Estt.(D) dated 19.05.2009 with amendments — MACP scheme.
- CCS (RP) Rules 2016 Rule 13 — fixation mechanics applied by MACP.
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