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Here is the latest Modified B.G. Prasad Socioeconomic Classification — Updated for 2026:
B.G. Prasad Socioeconomic Classification — 2026 Update
The scale is based on per capita monthly income (₹) and uses the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) with base year 2016 to adjust for inflation. The 2026 figures are derived using cumulative CPI-IW correction factors applied to the original 1961 income slabs.
Per Capita Monthly Income Cut-offs (₹)
| Class | Socioeconomic Status | Per Capita Monthly Income (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| I | Upper | ≥ 9,742 |
| II | Upper Middle | 4,871 – 9,741 |
| III | Lower Middle | 2,923 – 4,870 |
| IV | Upper Lower | 1,461 – 2,922 |
| V | Lower | < 1,461 |
(Source: IJMEDPH 2026; also corroborated by IJCMPH 2026 — slight variation: Class I ≥ ₹9,769 depending on which month's CPI-IW is used)
How to Calculate Per Capita Income
Per capita monthly income = Total monthly family income ÷ Total number of family members
Historical Progression (Key Years)
| Year | Class I (≥) | Class II | Class III | Class IV | Class V (<) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,575 | 4,931–6,574 | 3,287–4,930 | 1,644–3,286 | 1,644 |
| 2024 | 9,130 | 4,565–9,129 | 2,739–4,564 | 1,369–2,738 | 1,369 |
| 2025 | 9,414 | 4,707–9,413 | 2,824–4,706 | 1,412–2,823 | 1,412 |
| 2026 | 9,742 | 4,871–9,741 | 2,923–4,870 | 1,461–2,922 | 1,461 |
Key Points
- Base year for CPI-IW: 2016 (linking factors: 1982 = 4.63, 2001 = 4.93, 2016 = 2.88)
- Updated annually using All India CPI-IW published by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India
- Applicable to both urban and rural populations
- Uses income only as the variable — making it simpler than the Kuppuswamy scale
- The five-class structure and relative ordering remain unchanged across all updates
Real-Time Update Tool
For the most current figures (updated each time a new CPI-IW value is released), you can use: prasadscaleupdate.weebly.com — enter the current CPI-IW value to get instant updated thresholds.
References:
- Majhi MM et al. Updated B.G. Prasad's classification for 2026. IJMEDPH 2026;16(1).
- IJCMPH 2026 — Revamping socioeconomic assessment: 2026 updates to B.G. Prasad and modified Kuppuswamy scales (based on January 2026 CPI-IW data).
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