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Minimum Wages in Madhya Pradesh Apr 2026 - Sep 2026

Madhya Pradesh single uniform rate across the state. Four skill levels, Basic plus flat Rs 2,850 VDA.

Source: Commissioner of Labour, Madhya Pradesh, Indore. Notification 1/11/Anc./Patra/2024/6495-6650. Revised every April and October.

Wage Range / Month

Rs 12,425 to Rs 16,769

Across 4 skill levels | Single uniform rate, no zones

Effective

Apr 2026 - Sep 2026

Zones

Uniform rate

Notified Rates

Complete Rate Card: All Skill Levels

Single uniform Madhya Pradesh rate. Monthly, daily (26 days), hourly (8 hours). Source: Commissioner of Labour, Madhya Pradesh, effective April to September 2026.

Skill Level Monthly Daily (26) Hourly (8)
Unskilled
Loader, Cleaner, Helper, Peon, Guard		 Rs 12,425 Rs 478 Rs 60
Semi-Skilled
Store keeper, Driver, Operator assistant		 Rs 13,421 Rs 516 Rs 65
Skilled
Electrician, Cashier, Mechanic, Technician		 Rs 15,144 Rs 582 Rs 73
Highly Skilled
Supervisor, Senior technician, Graduate clerk		 Rs 16,769 Rs 645 Rs 81

Agriculture, forestry, and sugarcane sectors carry separate notified rates. Check the source notification for sector-specific figures.

Wage Composition

How the Madhya Pradesh Wage Is Built Up

Example: Unskilled worker, monthly figures. MP adds a flat VDA of Rs 2,850 to every skill level.

Basic Wage

Rs 9,575

Government-notified base rate. Basic + DA must be 50 percent of total under the Code on Wages, 2019.

VDA (flat)

Rs 2,850

Flat Variable Dearness Allowance of Rs 2,850, same for all skill levels. Revised every April and October.

Total / Month

Rs 12,425

Floor wage payable. Cannot fall below this under Section 22.

Basic and VDA must appear as separate line items on the payslip under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.

Employer Cost Guide

True Cost of 1 Minimum-Wage Worker in Madhya Pradesh

Statutory add-ons on top of Rs 12,425 Unskilled base. MP Unskilled gross stays under Rs 21,000, so ESI applies.

Gross monthly wage
Floor per worker		 Rs 12,425
Employer EPF (12 percent of Basic + DA)
EPF Act 1952, Section 6		 Rs 1,491
Employer ESI (3.25 percent)
ESI Act 1948, employer 3.25 percent		 Rs 404
Statutory bonus (8.33 percent)
Payment of Bonus Act 1965, Section 10		 Rs 1,035
Gratuity provisioning (4.81 percent)
Payment of Gratuity Act 1972		 Rs 598
Total employer cost per worker / month Rs 15,953
Compliance Checklist

4 Things Every Madhya Pradesh Employer Must Do

01

Pay at or above the notified rate

Apply the current uniform MP rate per skill level. Update payroll on 1 April and 1 October when the new flat VDA takes effect. Pay arrears from the effective date if notification publishes late.

02

Maintain statutory registers

Keep Form I (Muster Roll), Form II (Wage Register with Basic + VDA separated), Form III (Deductions), Form IV (Overtime) under the MP Minimum Wages Rules, 1958. Preserve for 3 years.

03

Pay within the wage cycle

Wages payable by 7th of next month (under 1,000 workers) or 10th (1,000 plus) under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. Overtime at twice the ordinary rate under Section 14.

04

Display the wage notice

Post the current MP minimum wage notice in Hindi and English at the workplace within 30 days of revision.

Category Guide

Which Skill Category Does Your Worker Fall Under?

Madhya Pradesh notifies 4 skill levels under general employment.

Unskilled

Loader, Cleaner, Helper, Peon, Guard

Semi-Skilled

Store keeper, Driver, Operator assistant

Skilled

Electrician, Cashier, Mechanic, Technician

Highly Skilled

Supervisor, Senior technician, Graduate clerk

Penalty

Cost of Underpayment in Madhya Pradesh

Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies. The MP Labour Department inspects manufacturing, retail, security, and construction units.

Fine up to Rs 1 lakh per offence
Imprisonment up to 5 years, or both
Arrears + compensation up to 10x the shortfall
Continuing offence: extra daily fine

Industrial Belt Note

The same uniform rate applies to industrial hubs Indore, Pithampur, Mandideep, and Dewas as to rural districts. There is no separate metro rate in MP.

The flat Rs 2,850 VDA changes each April and October. Run a payslip audit at every cycle to catch underpayment early.

Revision History

Madhya Pradesh Flat VDA Trend

Six-month VDA notification, latest first. Same flat VDA applies to all skill levels.

Period Flat VDA / Month Change
Apr 2026 - Sep 2026CURRENT Rs 2,850 Current
Oct 2025 - Mar 2026 Rs 2,760 +3.3%
Apr 2025 - Sep 2025 Rs 2,667 +3.5%
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 Rs 2,574 +3.6%

Earlier-period VDA figures are indicative. Confirm exact prior amounts against the matching MP notification.

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FAQ

Madhya Pradesh Minimum Wages FAQ

What is the minimum wage in Madhya Pradesh April 2026?
Madhya Pradesh minimum wages effective 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 are Rs 12,425 per month for Unskilled, Rs 13,421 for Semi-Skilled, Rs 15,144 for Skilled, and Rs 16,769 for Highly Skilled workers. The state applies one uniform rate with no zone classification.
How is the Madhya Pradesh minimum wage calculated?
Total monthly wage = Basic + VDA. The state adds a flat Variable Dearness Allowance of Rs 2,850 per month to each skill level. For an Unskilled worker, Basic is Rs 9,575 plus VDA Rs 2,850, totalling Rs 12,425.
Does Madhya Pradesh use economic zones for minimum wages?
No. Madhya Pradesh notifies a single uniform minimum wage across the entire state. There is no Zone A, B, or C split, unlike Maharashtra or Karnataka. The same rate applies in Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, and rural districts.
How often does Madhya Pradesh revise minimum wages?
Madhya Pradesh revises minimum wages twice a year, every April and October. Each revision changes the flat VDA based on the Consumer Price Index. The next revision is due 1 October 2026, usually notified by late August or early September.
How does factoHR India automate Madhya Pradesh minimum wage payroll?
factoHR India tracks every Madhya Pradesh April and October notification, applies the flat Rs 2,850 VDA, separates Basic and VDA on the payslip, and flags any wage below the floor. It maintains Form I to IV registers under the Madhya Pradesh Minimum Wages Rules, 1958.

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If you employ staff in Madhya Pradesh, the same workforce is also covered by Professional Tax in Madhya Pradesh, working-hour and overtime rules in Madhya Pradesh, Labour Welfare Fund rates in Madhya Pradesh, and the public holiday calendar for Madhya Pradesh. Keep every Madhya Pradesh statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.