Hyderabad: HRA, TA and Estimated 8th Pay Commission Salary
Hyderabad, Telangana, is an X-class place for central government House Rent Allowance: 30% of basic pay today. The Department of Expenditure's list (OM of 21 July 2015, Census 2011) names "Hyderabad (UA)" as X class.
Hyderabad 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.
HRA is paid at Hyderabad's rate across its Census urban agglomeration, including Secunderabad (DoE HRA compendium of 30 December 2022, para 3.4(iv)). The higher transport allowance list names "Hyderabad (UA)", which we read as covering the same area; confirm with your office's DDO.
HRA and transport allowance depend on where your office is, not where you live.
CGHS is available in Hyderabad (13 allopathic wellness centres). Cover depends on living within a centre's notified area; serving employees pay the CGHS contribution for their level. Covers the twin cities, including two centres on the Secunderabad side (Secunderabad and Alwal).
| 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 Hyderabad
From the CGHS directory (cghs.mohfw.gov.in), checked 22 October 2026. Check timings with the centre.
Show all 15
- Begumpet
Kendriya Swasthya Bhavan, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500016 - Dilsukhnagar
Type IV D 17 to D 20 GPRA GSUI Campus Bandlaguda Hyderabad 500068 - Himayatnagar
Oilseeds Quarters Type-1, Behind Lady Hydri Club, Himayatnagar,Hyderabad-500029 - CGHS Polyclinic-I
Kendriya Swasthya Bhavan, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500016 - Humayun Nagar
Sharadanagar Colony, Gudimal Kapur, Hyderabad-500028 - AG Colony
AG's Colony, Vikaspuri, Hyderabad 500045 - Kanchanbagh
DRDO Complex Kanchanbagh,Hyderabad-500058 - Charminar
22-1-951 Noor Khan Bazaar, Hyderabad 500002 - Malakpet
H.No.16-3-994/1/A/1, Opp.Officers Mess, New Malakpet, Hyderabad- 500036 - Kakatiyanagar
Hostel Suite No.1 to 8, Hostel Complex, GPRA Quarters, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500032 - Tarnaka
User Interaction Window Complex (UIWC) Survey of India Campus, Beside Union Bank of India, Uppal, Hyderabad 500039 - CGHS Polyclinic-II
AG'S Office Compound, Saifabad, Hyderabad -500004 - Kachiguda
Kendriya Sadan, Sultan Bazar Koti, Hyderabad-500095 - Secunderabad · Secunderabad
Ground Floor, CGO Towers, Kavadiguda, Secunderabad 500080 - Alwal · Secunderabad
Pempala Towers, Old Alwal, Secunderabad
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Is Hyderabad an X, Y or Z city for HRA?
Hyderabad is an X-class city for central government HRA. The Department of Expenditure's list (OM of 21 July 2015, Census 2011) names "Hyderabad (UA)" as X class.
Is there a CGHS wellness centre in Hyderabad?
Yes. The CGHS directory lists 15 allopathic wellness centres or polyclinics here, including Begumpet, Dilsukhnagar, Himayatnagar.
Do central employees in Secunderabad get Hyderabad's HRA?
Yes, if their office is in Secunderabad: it is part of Hyderabad's urban agglomeration, and HRA is paid at the classified city's rate across its UA (HRA compendium, para 3.4(iv)). HRA follows the place of duty, not the home address.