Ajmer: HRA, TA and Estimated 8th Pay Commission Salary
Ajmer, Rajasthan, is a Y-class place for central government House Rent Allowance: 20% of basic pay today. The Department of Expenditure's list (OM of 21 July 2015, Census 2011) names "Ajmer (UA)" as Y class.
Ajmer gets the standard Transport Allowance: ₹900 a month plus DA for Levels 1 and 2 (₹1,800 if basic pay is ₹24,200 or more), ₹1,800 for Levels 3 to 8 and ₹3,600 for Levels 9 and above.
HRA and transport allowance depend on where your office is, not where you live.
CGHS is available in Ajmer. Cover depends on living within a centre's notified area; serving employees pay the CGHS contribution for their level.
| Level | HRA today | In hand today | HRA, 8th CPC | In hand, 8th CPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ₹3,600 | ₹30,680 | ₹5,536 | ₹37,836 |
| Level 2 | ₹3,980 | ₹33,796 | ₹6,112 | ₹41,652 |
| Level 3 | ₹4,340 | ₹38,188 | ₹6,672 | ₹46,802 |
| Level 4 | ₹5,100 | ₹44,420 | ₹7,840 | ₹54,540 |
| Level 5 | ₹5,840 | ₹50,488 | ₹8,976 | ₹62,066 |
| Level 6 | ₹7,080 | ₹60,426 | ₹10,880 | ₹74,450 |
| Level 7 | ₹8,980 | ₹75,806 | ₹13,792 | ₹93,542 |
| Level 8 | ₹9,520 | ₹80,234 | ₹14,624 | ₹99,054 |
| Level 9 | ₹10,620 | ₹92,134 | ₹16,320 | ₹1,13,170 |
| Level 10 | ₹11,220 | ₹96,994 | ₹17,232 | ₹1,19,152 |
| Level 11 | ₹13,540 | ₹1,16,018 | ₹20,800 | ₹1,42,790 |
| Level 12 | ₹15,760 | ₹1,33,872 | ₹24,208 | ₹1,65,018 |
| Level 13 | ₹24,620 | ₹2,06,524 | ₹37,824 | ₹2,55,224 |
| Level 14 | ₹28,840 | ₹2,41,128 | ₹44,304 | ₹2,98,154 |
8th CPC columns are estimates: basic × 1.92, DA reset to 0, HRA at 16% as from July 2017. In hand is after NPS, CGHS, and CGEGIS, before income tax and professional tax. Level 14 uses the ordinary transport allowance, not the official-car option.
CGHS wellness centres in Ajmer
From the CGHS directory (cghs.mohfw.gov.in), checked 22 October 2026. Check timings with the centre.
- Ajmer
CGHS Wellness Center, Ajmer Head Post Office, Office Campus, P.R. Marg, Ajmer
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Is Ajmer an X, Y or Z city for HRA?
Ajmer is a Y-class city for central government HRA. The Department of Expenditure's list (OM of 21 July 2015, Census 2011) names "Ajmer (UA)" as Y class.
Is there a CGHS wellness centre in Ajmer?
Yes. The CGHS directory lists 1 allopathic wellness centre or polyclinics here, including Ajmer.
What is HRA in Ajmer today, and under the 8th Pay Commission?
20% of basic pay today, because DA is above 50%: ₹3,600 a month at Level 1. Under the 8th CPC it is not decided; if the 2016 pattern repeats, it would start at 16% of the new basic pay.