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Karnataka Minimum wages

The latest minimum wage rates for shops and commercial establishments (schedule 4 rates) in Karnataka, in force from 22 May 2026, by zone and skill level, with the notification.

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At a glance

In force from
22 May 2026
Rate tables
3
Rates listed
12
Notification
PDF

The notification

Category
Shops and commercial establishments (Schedule 4 rates)
In force from
22 May 2026
Notification
Final notification revising minimum wages for scheduled employments (PDF, 25 pages)
Earlier revisions
1 April 2026 · 1 April 2025 · 1 April 2024 · 1 April 2023 · 28 July 2022 · 1 April 2022 and 7 earlier
Zone 1: the Greater Bengaluru Authority area
  • Unskilled
    Basic per day
    ₹899.09
    Basic per month
    ₹23,376.43
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹938.74
    Total per month
    ₹24,407.23
  • Semi-skilled
    Basic per day
    ₹989.00
    Basic per month
    ₹25,714.07
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹1,028.65
    Total per month
    ₹26,744.87
  • Skilled
    Basic per day
    ₹1,087.90
    Basic per month
    ₹28,285.47
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹1,127.55
    Total per month
    ₹29,316.27
  • Highly skilled
    Basic per day
    ₹1,196.69
    Basic per month
    ₹31,114.02
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹1,236.34
    Total per month
    ₹32,144.82
Zone 2: other city corporations and all district headquarters
  • Unskilled
    Basic per day
    ₹817.35
    Basic per month
    ₹21,251.30
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹857.00
    Total per month
    ₹22,282.10
  • Semi-skilled
    Basic per day
    ₹899.09
    Basic per month
    ₹23,376.43
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹938.74
    Total per month
    ₹24,407.23
  • Skilled
    Basic per day
    ₹989.00
    Basic per month
    ₹25,714.07
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹1,028.65
    Total per month
    ₹26,744.87
  • Highly skilled
    Basic per day
    ₹1,087.90
    Basic per month
    ₹28,285.47
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹1,127.55
    Total per month
    ₹29,316.27
Zone 3: all other areas
  • Unskilled
    Basic per day
    ₹743.05
    Basic per month
    ₹19,319.36
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹782.70
    Total per month
    ₹20,350.16
  • Semi-skilled
    Basic per day
    ₹817.35
    Basic per month
    ₹21,251.30
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹857.00
    Total per month
    ₹22,282.10
  • Skilled
    Basic per day
    ₹899.09
    Basic per month
    ₹23,376.43
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹938.74
    Total per month
    ₹24,407.23
  • Highly skilled
    Basic per day
    ₹989.00
    Basic per month
    ₹25,714.07
    VDA per day
    ₹39.65
    VDA per month
    ₹1,030.80
    Total per day
    ₹1,028.65
    Total per month
    ₹26,744.87

Basic rates are from Schedule 4 of the final notification of 22 May 2026; VDA is 4 paise a day for each point of the consumer price index above 9,469.

Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.

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