Chandigarh Administration revises minimum wage rates for Government Departments and autonomous bodies

The Chandigarh Administration, vide notification dated 12 May 2026, has revised the minimum wage rates applicable to employees engaged in various capacities across Government Departments, Boards, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and autonomous bodies under the Union Territory Administration. 

The revised wage rates have been made effective from 1 April 2026 and shall remain in force until 31 March 2027. The revision seeks to enhance wage protection for contractual, outsourced, and contingency, paid employees while ensuring that wages remain aligned with prevailing economic conditions and the cost of living. 

Under the revised schedule, entry, level and support staff, including attendants, helpers, peons, cleaners, chowkidars, and similar categories of employees, will receive revised monthly wages of ₹24,494, as against the earlier wage of ₹22,680. Similar revisions have also been notified for clerical, technical, supervisory, administrative, and professional categories. 

The revised wage structure also provides higher wage slabs for skilled and professional personnel, including engineers, architects, legal officers, medical officers, teachers, scientists, and assistant professors. Certain senior professional categories are now entitled to wages of up to approximately ₹87,275 per month, depending on the applicable category. 

Overall, the revised wage schedule provides greater clarity regarding wage classifications and reflects an upward revision of minimum wages across occupational categories within Government Departments and other covered establishments under the Chandigarh Administration. 

Last Updated on 25 June, 2026