CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

(CEA)
The Child is wholly dependent on the
Govt. Servant.

The Child must study in a recognized

school in regular or correspondence or
distance learning.

Maximum two eldest surviving children

only.
If second child birth is multiple (twins
or more) they are also eligible.

If first child birth is multiple (twins or

more) they are eligible but not
eligible for second birth.

It is eligible for the first child born

after failure of sterilization operation
beyond two children.
Eligible from classes I to XII plus 2
classes prior to Class-I (i.e.,
LKG&UKG).

Only CEA or Hostel Subsidy can be

availed at a time.

Age limit is maximum 20 years for

normal and 22 years for disabled
children or till the time of passing XlI
Class whichever is earlier.
CEA Certificate from the head of the
institution (Hostel) confirming that the
child studied in the school(Hostel) during
the previous academic year is sufficient.

Eligibility only after completion of

academic year and they can draw CEA/HS
only from next financial year at once as
per latest order issued by
DOPT dated 16-8-2017.
Hostel subsidy means expenses
incurred by a GS (Govt.
Servant) for keeping his/her
children in a hostel of a
residential school beyond
50kms from his/her residence.
If both parents are eligible
for such assistance, only one
of them can claim with joint
declaration certificate
 Entitlement of CEA/HS
Sl. Particulars Normal Children Disabled Children
No.
1 Age Limit Max 20 Yrs or Class XII Pass Max 22 Yrs or Class XII Pass
whichever is earlier whichever is earlier

2 CEA Rs. 1500/- pm Rs. 3000/-pm

(Up to 30-6-2017 -VI CPC)
3 CEA Rs. 2250/- pm Rs. 4500/-pm
(From 01-07-2017 -
VIICPC)
4 Hostel Subsidy Rs. 4500/-pm Rs. 9000/-pm
(Up to 30-6-2017-VI CPC)

5 Hostel Subsidy Rs. 6750/-pm Rs. 13500/-pm

(From 01-07-2017-VII
CPC)
4 Whenever DA increases by 50% these amount shall increase by 25%
Determination of two Eldest
surviving Children

Nature/kind/types of births No of children

Eligible
X……………. X=1
X……….…Y X,Y = 2
X….……...Y……….Z X,Y = 2
X………….Y……….Z………….A X,Y = 2

XX………….Y………Z XX = 2
X……….YY…………. X,YY = 3
X…………….YY…………..Z X,YY = 3

XXX………Y XXX = 3
 Presented by:
Ganesha BK
Office Superintendent
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dist- Ratnagiri (MS)
Mobile No. 8412054394/9972078958
E-Mail: ganibk2014@gmail.com