Gujarat minimum wages
VDA raised from Rs 45.50/day to Rs 60.50/day (+Rs 12/day, +Rs 312/month), effective 1 April 2026, across 46 scheduled employments and 2 zones.
Read the full explanationGujarat minimum wages: current rates and revision history
The minimum wage rates in force in Gujarat by skill category, how they have been revised over time and the official notification behind them.
In force from 01 Oct 2026 (Basic + DA)
UnskilledRs. 13,637 per month
Effective 1 October 2026 (half-year to 31 March 2027)
- Zone structure
- Zone I / Zone II
- Revision cadence
- Half-yearly
- Authority
- Labour, Skill Development & Employment Dept.
Shops and establishments. Zone I unskilled: basic Rs. 452 + DA Rs. 72.50 = Rs. 524.50 a day. Zone I monthly rates by grade: Rs. 14,209, Rs. 13,897 and Rs. 13,637. Zone II: Rs. 13,897, Rs. 13,637 and Rs. 13,351.
Official source
https://labour.gujarat.gov.in/Rate history - 3 cycles
01 Oct 2026
Unskilled 13,637 · Semi - · Skilled - · Highly skilled -
Effective 1 October 2026 (half-year to 31 March 2027)
01 Apr 2026 - In force
Unskilled 13,325 · Semi - · Skilled - · Highly skilled -
Notification dated 1 April 2026
01 Oct 2025 - Superseded
Unskilled 13,013 · Semi - · Skilled 13,585 · Highly skilled -
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Summaries are for guidance only and are not a substitute for the official notification or professional advice.