{"id":1090377,"date":"2026-08-14T15:14:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/?p=1090377"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:44:50","slug":"dda-housing-scheme-yojart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/dda-housing-scheme-yojart","title":{"rendered":"DDA Housing Scheme 2026 : Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana, Prices, Eligibility and How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three active DDA schemes at the same time is not something that happens every year. The one getting the most attention is Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana, partly because the 25% discount is real and meaningful, and partly because the eligibility now goes beyond just government servants. Rs 33.40 lakh for a freehold 1 BHK in Delhi is genuinely difficult to match in the private market right now.<\/p>\n

This guide covers all three schemes, the prices, who qualifies and what the booking process looks like so you can decide before August 15 whether to go for it.<\/p>\n

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What is DDA? Delhi Development Authority Housing Schemes Explained<\/h2>\n

DDA is the government body that handles planned development in Delhi, set up in 1957. Among other things, it builds residential flats and sells them directly to buyers through what it calls the DDA Awas Yojana. There have been dozens of these schemes over the years.<\/p>\n

Because you are buying directly from the authority rather than a builder, there is no developer margin in the price. Categories run from EWS at the affordable end to HIG at the premium end. The recent schemes have also shifted to freehold, meaning buyers own the flat outright with no ongoing ground rent owed to DDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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DDA Key Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Full Form<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Delhi Development Authority<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Established<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1957 under the Delhi Development Act<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Official Website<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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dda.gov.in<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Awaas Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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awaasp.dda.org.in<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Current Schemes (2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana, Nagrik Awaas Yojana, Premium Housing Scheme<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Flat Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EWS, LIG, MIG, HIG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Allotment Methods<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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First Come First Served (FCFS) and Lottery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

DDA Housing Scheme 2026 \u2014 All Active Schemes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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August 2026 has three DDA schemes running at once. Karmajeevi is the newest and the one with the most inventory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Scheme Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Flats Offered<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Discount<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Allotment Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Booking Window<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,224 flats (1, 2, 3 BHK)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Narela, Pocket 11, Sector A1-A4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25% on disposal price<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FCFS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Aug 15 to Oct 30, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nagrik Awaas Yojana 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,944 LIG flats<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Narela and Siraspur<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25% discount<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FCFS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Open (extended to Aug 31, 2026)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Karmayogi Awaas Yojana 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,552 flats<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Narela<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25% discount<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FCFS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Extended to Aug 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Premium Housing Scheme 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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582 flats + garages<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Multiple locations<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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E-auction pricing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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E-Auction<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Extended deadline<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jan Sadharan Awaas Yojana 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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691 EWS flats<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Narela<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25% discount<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FCFS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

DDA Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026 \u2014 Complete Details<\/h2>\n

Karmajeevi translates roughly to working professional. That is also the shift this scheme represents. Earlier DDA schemes were mostly a government-employee affair. This one formally includes private-sector doctors, CAs, engineers, lawyers, teachers and corporate workers for the first time at this scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Parameter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Scheme Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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DDA Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total Flats<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,224 ready-to-move flats<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pocket 11, Sector A1 to A4, Narela, Delhi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Flat Types<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1 BHK, 2 BHK and 3 BHK<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ownership Type<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Freehold \u2014 full ownership with no ground rent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Discount<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25% flat discount on DDA disposal price<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Registration Opens<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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July 24, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Booking Opens<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 15, 2026 at 12:00 noon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Booking Closes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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October 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Allotment Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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First Come, First Served (FCFS)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Official Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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dda.gov.in and awaasp.dda.org.in<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

DDA Flat Prices 2026 \u2014 How Much Do DDA Flats Cost?<\/h2>\n

These are post-discount figures. Individual unit price depends on floor and exact location, so treat these as a starting point rather than a fixed quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Flat Type<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Starting Price (After 25% Discount)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Approximate Size<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Category<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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1 BHK<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 33.40 lakh onwards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Compact apartment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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LIG to Lower MIG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2 BHK<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 75.55 lakh onwards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mid-size apartment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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MIG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3 BHK<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs 1.065 crore onwards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Spacious apartment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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MIG to HIG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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These are starting prices. Final price depends on floor, orientation and specific unit. Buyers should check the official brochure on dda.gov.in for exact unit-wise pricing before booking.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

DDA EWS Flat Prices (Jan Sadharan Awaas Yojana 2025)<\/h3>\n

Jan Sadharan Awaas Yojana 2025 put EWS flats in Narela at Rs 9.56 lakh to Rs 23.22 lakh after the discount. The income ceiling is Rs 10 lakh per year. Those 679 units were gone on the first day of booking.<\/p>\n

DDA HIG Flats \u2014 Premium Housing Scheme 2026<\/h3>\n

Premium and HIG flats fall under the Premium Housing Scheme 2026, which runs as an e-auction rather than FCFS. You bid against others instead of paying a fixed rate. The scheme has 582 flats and garages across various locations. Current listings and reserve prices are on dda.gov.in.<\/p>\n

DDA Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026 \u2014 Who Can Apply? Eligibility<\/h2>\n

The eligibility change here is the main story. Government servants, PSU employees, retired staff and now private-sector professionals all qualify.<\/p>\n

Eligible Categories<\/h3>\n