Delhi Circle Rate 2026: Revision Status and How Flats Are Valued by Plinth Area

Delhi is the odd one out in the NCR. While Gurugram and Faridabad revised their collector rates in April 2026 and Ghaziabad revised in 2024, Delhi’s residential and commercial circle rates still rest on a notification from September 2014. A review began in 2025 and the government invited suggestions in early 2026, but no new list had been notified as of October 2026. For flat buyers there is a second twist: flats in Delhi are not valued by colony category at all, but on a city-wide schedule by plinth area. This guide explains the 2026 revision status and then walks through how DDA, group housing and private builder flats are valued compared with plots and builder floors.

Who sets Delhi circle rates and where to check them

Delhi’s minimum rates for stamp duty are notified by the Revenue Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi, through the Divisional Commissioner’s registration branch. Colonies are grouped into eight categories, A to H, for land and construction rates; flats have their own tables. The practical lookup tool is the government’s e-valuation portal (eval.delhigovt.nic.in), where you select the sub-registrar office, locality and deed type and enter property details such as plot area, built-up area, year of construction and use.

Step-by-step: valuing a flat on the portal

• Step 1: Open the e-valuation portal and choose the sub-registrar office for your colony.
• Step 2: Select the locality and the deed type (for a resale flat, a sale deed for a flat).
• Step 3: Enter the captcha yourself and fill in the plinth area, year of construction, number of storeys in the building and use (residential or commercial).
• Step 4: Note the minimum value the portal returns, and compare it with your agreed price.
• Step 5: Ask your deed writer to confirm the value before buying e-stamp paper; the sub-registrar’s assessment is final for registration.

Revision status as of October 2026

Reports on the review suggest premium colonies may see moderate changes because their circle rates are already nearer to deal prices, while mid-segment and lower categories could see sharper increases. Some residents have argued the opposite for their colonies. None of this has legal effect until notified. Do not apply the old 20 percent discount unless the e-valuation portal applies it.

How flats are valued: the plinth-area schedule

For flats, the 2014 notification uses a Delhi-wide rate per square metre of plinth area, which already includes the land share. The rate depends on the size band, whether the building has more than four storeys, the use, and who built it.

Residential flats, DDA and group housing (Rs per sq m of plinth area)

Flats used for commercial purposes carry higher rates: 57,840, 62,520, 75,960 and 87,360 per sq m across the same four bands, and 1,00,800 per sq m in buildings above four storeys. These are the full rates; the 2021-22 relaxation had cut each by 20 percent for its duration.

Private builder flats

Flats built by private builders attract a multiplier on the DDA and group housing rate. The September 2014 notification gives factors of 1.10 for flats up to 30 sq m, 1.15 for 30 to 50 sq m, 1.20 for 50 to 100 sq m and 1.25 above 100 sq m, and a factor of 1.25 for multi-storey flats by private builders, so a private builder flat in a tall building works out to about Rs 1,09,800 per sq m. The notification’s age factor (0.5 for construction before 1960, rising by 0.1 a decade to 1.0 for 2000 onwards) is attached to the construction-cost table used for plots, houses and floors; the flat table has no age factor of its own, so rely on the portal’s output for an older flat.

How plots and builder floors differ

Plots, houses and builder floors are valued in two parts: the land rate for the colony’s category multiplied by the land area (or the proportionate share for a floor), plus the construction rate for that category multiplied by the built area, adjusted for age. That is why the A to H category matters for a builder floor but not for a DDA or society flat. Two homes of the same size can have very different circle values depending on whether the deed describes them as a flat or as a floor with an undivided share of land.

Worked examples

Delhi stamp duty is commonly cited at 6 percent for men, 4 percent for women and 5 percent for joint buyers in most areas, plus a 1 percent registration fee and a small pasting fee, on the higher of the deal value and the circle value.

Example 1: DDA flat, 75 sq m plinth area, three-storey block

Circle value: 75 x Rs 66,240 = Rs 49,68,000. If the agreed price is Rs 85 lakh, duty is charged on Rs 85 lakh: Rs 5,10,000 for a male buyer or Rs 3,40,000 for a female buyer, plus Rs 85,000 registration fee. The circle value does not bind here.

Example 2: private builder flat, 120 sq m, ten-storey building

Rate: Rs 87,840 x 1.25 = Rs 1,09,800 per sq m. Circle value: 120 x Rs 1,09,800 = Rs 1,31,76,000. If the deal is Rs 1.25 crore, duty is on Rs 1.3176 crore: Rs 7,90,560 at 6 percent instead of Rs 7,50,000 on the price.

Example 3: the band boundary

A flat of exactly 100 sq m in a low-rise DDA block is valued at 100 x Rs 66,240 = Rs 66,24,000. A flat of 101 sq m falls in the next band: 101 x Rs 76,200 = Rs 76,96,200, about Rs 10.7 lakh more for one extra square metre. Check the plinth area recorded in the conveyance deed or allotment papers; a measurement error can push a flat into the wrong band.

Example 4: builder floor for comparison

For a category C colony, the 2014 land rate is Rs 1,59,840 and the residential construction rate Rs 13,920 per sq m. A floor with a 25 percent share of a 200 sq m plot and 100 sq m of construction (assuming no age reduction) is valued at 50 x Rs 1,59,840 plus 100 x Rs 13,920, that is Rs 79,92,000 plus Rs 13,92,000, or Rs 93,84,000.

What a revision could do

Purely for illustration, if the 50 to 100 sq m flat rate were raised by 35 percent, it would become about Rs 89,424 per sq m, and the flat in Example 1 would be valued at about Rs 67,06,800. It would still be below the Rs 85 lakh deal value, so duty would be unchanged. Revisions bite mainly where deal prices are close to or below circle values.

What to check and red flags

• Whether the property is described as a flat or a floor in the title chain; it changes the valuation method.
• Plinth area, number of storeys in the building and year of construction entered on the portal.
• Use: a flat used as an office is valued at the commercial rate.
• Websites quoting “2026 Delhi circle rates” with new numbers. Ask for the notification number and date.
• Any assumption that the 20 percent pandemic relaxation still applies.
• Deals more than 10 percent below the circle value, which create income-tax exposure for both buyer and seller.
• Freehold conversion and DDA mutation status for DDA flats; these are separate from the circle rate but affect registration.

Buyer tips

• Run the e-valuation portal for your exact flat before negotiating, and keep a printout.
• If you are buying an older DDA flat where prices are close to the schedule, watch for a notification; registering before a revision takes effect could lower your duty.
• Women buyers in Delhi pay a lower duty rate; joint ownership with a woman also reduces it.

As of October 2026: Delhi’s 2014 circle rates and flat tables remain in force, with a revision under review but not notified, based on sources checked in October 2026. Confirm the current position on the e-valuation portal and with your sub-registrar before paying stamp duty.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• Delhi Revenue Department: Notification of revised circle rates with effect from 23 September 2014 (English)
• Delhi Revenue Department: Notification of circle rates till 30.06.2022
• TaxGuru: Delhi govt extends 20% relaxation in minimum circle rates to 30.06.2022
• PropNewsTime: Delhi to recalibrate circle rates after long gap (February 2026)
• Prateek Properties: Circle rate in Delhi (verified October 2026)
• Square Yards: Delhi NCR circle rate trend
• Realty Hunting: Delhi circle rate revision 2026
• ADiHomes: Delhi circle rates by colony category A to H explained

Updated 25 October 2026. This article is general information, not legal or financial advice; check current rules and project details before you decide.