Ghaziabad: HRA, TA and Estimated 8th Pay Commission Salary
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, is an X-class place for central government House Rent Allowance: 30% of basic pay today. The DoE annexure of 21 July 2015 lists "Ghaziabad (UA)" for HRA on dependency, and the OM of 7 July 2017 (para 6) pays NCR towns at Delhi's X-class rate.
Ghaziabad is one of the 19 cities with the higher Transport Allowance: ₹1,350 a month plus DA for Levels 1 and 2 (₹3,600 if basic pay is ₹24,200 or more), ₹3,600 for Levels 3 to 8 and ₹7,200 for Levels 9 and above.
NCR towns get Delhi's HRA rate but the standard transport allowance (DoE OM of 7 March 2014; the Delhi High Court upheld the same principle in July 2025). Ghaziabad is also on the higher-TA list in its own right.
HRA and transport allowance depend on where your office is, not where you live.
CGHS is available in Ghaziabad (4 allopathic wellness centres). Cover depends on living within a centre's notified area; serving employees pay the CGHS contribution for their level. Under CGHS Delhi & NCR: Kamla Nehru Nagar, Indirapuram (Vaishali), Sahibabad and Pratap Vihar.
| Level | HRA today | In hand today | HRA, 8th CPC | In hand, 8th CPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ₹5,400 | ₹33,200 | ₹8,304 | ₹41,324 |
| Level 2 | ₹5,970 | ₹36,506 | ₹9,168 | ₹45,428 |
| Level 3 | ₹6,510 | ₹43,238 | ₹10,008 | ₹53,018 |
| Level 4 | ₹7,650 | ₹49,850 | ₹11,760 | ₹61,340 |
| Level 5 | ₹8,760 | ₹56,288 | ₹13,464 | ₹69,434 |
| Level 6 | ₹10,620 | ₹66,846 | ₹16,320 | ₹82,770 |
| Level 7 | ₹13,470 | ₹83,176 | ₹20,688 | ₹1,03,318 |
| Level 8 | ₹14,280 | ₹87,874 | ₹21,936 | ₹1,09,246 |
| Level 9 | ₹15,930 | ₹1,03,204 | ₹24,480 | ₹1,27,090 |
| Level 10 | ₹16,830 | ₹1,08,364 | ₹25,848 | ₹1,33,528 |
| Level 11 | ₹20,310 | ₹1,28,548 | ₹31,200 | ₹1,58,950 |
| Level 12 | ₹23,640 | ₹1,47,512 | ₹36,312 | ₹1,82,882 |
| Level 13 | ₹36,930 | ₹2,24,594 | ₹56,736 | ₹2,79,896 |
| Level 14 | ₹43,260 | ₹2,61,308 | ₹66,456 | ₹3,26,066 |
8th CPC columns are estimates: basic × 1.92, DA reset to 0, HRA at 24% 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 Ghaziabad
From the CGHS directory (cghs.mohfw.gov.in), checked 22 October 2026. Check timings with the centre.
- Sahibabad
6/16, Sector 2, New Rajender Nagar, Sahibabad - Indirapuram
Flat No. 01-05, Sharda Tower, Sec-4 Vaishali - Ghaziabad
CGHS Building, Kamla Nehru Nagar - Pratap Vihar
G79, Sector-11, Pratap Vihar
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Is Ghaziabad an X, Y or Z city for HRA?
Ghaziabad is an X-class city for central government HRA. The DoE annexure of 21 July 2015 lists "Ghaziabad (UA)" for HRA on dependency, and the OM of 7 July 2017 (para 6) pays NCR towns at Delhi's X-class rate.
Is there a CGHS wellness centre in Ghaziabad?
Yes. The CGHS directory lists 4 allopathic wellness centres or polyclinics here, including Sahibabad, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad.
What is HRA in Ghaziabad today, and under the 8th Pay Commission?
30% of basic pay today, because DA is above 50%: ₹5,400 a month at Level 1. Under the 8th CPC it is not decided; if the 2016 pattern repeats, it would start at 24% of the new basic pay.