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Socioeconomic Status Calculator — India 2026

B. G. Prasad & Modified Kuppuswamy Scales · CPI-IW January 2026 (148.6)

Yadav A, Mondal A, Debnath A. Revamping socioeconomic assessment: 2026 updates to the B. G. Prasad and modified Kuppuswamy scales. Int J Community Med Public Health 2026;13:2050–4.

B. G. Prasad Scale (2026)

Based on per capita monthly income. Suitable for urban & rural settings.

Per capita monthly income (₹)

Class	Original 1961 (₹)	Updated 2026 (₹)
I – Upper	≥100	≥9,769
II – Upper Middle	50–99	4,884–9,768
III – Middle	30–49	2,930–4,883
IV – Lower Middle	15–29	1,465–2,929
V – Lower	<15	<1,464

Modified Kuppuswamy Scale (2026)

Based on education, occupation & family income of the household head.

Education of head of family

Occupation of head of family

Monthly family income (₹) — Updated 2026

Total Score	Socioeconomic Class
26–29	I – Upper class
16–25	II – Upper middle class
11–15	III – Lower middle class
5–10	IV – Upper lower class
<5	V – Lower class