8th Pay Commission: what is official, what is not, and what to watch
Checked against the Gazette of India, PIB and the Commission's own website on . Every claim below carries a badge that says how well it is confirmed. Rumours are named as rumours.
Settled
- Official source
The Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025. Chair: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. It has 18 months to report, with interim reports allowed.
- Official source
Its terms of reference cover pay, allowances, bonus, gratuity and pensions for Central Government employees, All India Services, Defence, UT personnel and others.
- Official source
DA is 63% from 1 July 2026, affecting about 48.54 lakh employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners (PIB, 28 October 2026).
Not decided
- Contested
Fitment factor. No figure is announced. 1.83 to 2.46 is a range attributed to a brokerage: reported, report not read. Union proposals are higher.
(Unconfirmed) Estimates come from press reports. - Official source
Effective date. The Government's press note says the effect would "normally be expected from 01.01.2026". No date is notified.
- Reported by reputable sources
January 2027 DA. Not announced as of 10 November 2026. It is due from 1 January 2027 and is usually decided months later. Any rate you see before an order is an estimate.
(Unconfirmed) An absence of an order cannot be proved; this means none was found on PIB or doe.gov.in. - Reported by reputable sources
DA merger. The Government said on 1 December 2025 that no merger proposal is under consideration.
Calculators
No fitment factor exists yet, so these tools let you choose one and show what follows. Defaults follow the 7th Pay Commission precedent and every assumption is a switch.
8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator
Test any fitment factor and see how basic pay, DA and HRA could change.
8th Pay Commission Arrears Calculator
Estimate arrears if revised pay is paid with effect from 1 January 2026.
8th Pay Commission Pension Calculator
Test a fitment factor on your basic pension and Dearness Relief.
Fitment Factor Calculator
Find the real rise behind a fitment factor, and the factor you need for a target rise.
DA Arrears Calculator
Arrears when Dearness Allowance (DA) is raised with delay.
Find your salary by level
Pick your 7th CPC pay level to see every pay cell at three 8th Pay Commission scenarios. These are scenarios for planning: nothing has been announced.
- Level 1from ₹18,000
- Level 2from ₹19,900
- Level 3from ₹21,700
- Level 4from ₹25,500
- Level 5from ₹29,200
- Level 6from ₹35,400
- Level 7from ₹44,900
- Level 8from ₹47,600
- Level 9from ₹53,100
- Level 10from ₹56,100
- Level 11from ₹67,700
- Level 12from ₹78,800
- Level 13from ₹1,23,100
- Level 14from ₹1,44,200
- Level 15from ₹1,82,200
- Level 16from ₹2,05,400
- Level 17from ₹2,25,000
- Level 18from ₹2,50,000
By role
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- TTE
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- KVS Teacher
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- LDC / UDC
- CAPF Constable
- Railway Group D
- CAPF Sub-Inspector
- NVS Teacher
- Nursing Officer
- Medical Officer
- Assistant Professor
- Agniveer
- Army Pensioner
Pension scenarios: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, Level 7, Level 8, Level 9, Level 10, Level 11, Level 12, Level 13, Level 14, Level 15, Level 16, Level 17, Level 18. Full 7th CPC pay matrix.
Timeline and news log
Newest first. Items marked "Press report" come from news coverage only; the others link to a Government page or order. Open the full dated log or see the DA rate history.
· Official date (derived)
The 8th Pay Commission completes one year (constituted 3 November 2025)
The Commission was constituted by a Resolution dated 3 November 2025 and has 18 months to report, which puts the due date at about 3 May 2027. In its first year it held consultations in Jaipur, Chandigarh, Bengaluru and Mumbai. As of 10 November 2026 we found no announced fitment factor, pay matrix, effective date or interim relief, and no notice on 8cpc.gov.in of a visit after Mumbai (the latest notice we saw is dated 21 September 2026). The anniversary is a date calculated from the Resolution, not a Government announcement.
· DA decision
Department of Expenditure issues the DA orders effective 1 July 2026
The Department of Expenditure's orders page lists Office Memorandum No. 1/2(i)/2026-E.II(B) dated 29 October 2026, 'Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees, effective from 01.07.2026', and separate memoranda of the same date for employees still on 5th CPC and 6th CPC pay scales. We read the listing; we did not read the text of the 6th and 5th CPC memoranda. A copy of the 6th CPC memorandum reproduced by Staffnews is reported to move that DA from 262% to 269%, which we have not confirmed from the original.
(Unconfirmed) The 6th CPC rate (262% to 269%) comes from a secondary copy, not the Department of Expenditure PDF.Department of Expenditure: Orders and Circulars, Dearness Allowance (opens in a new tab)
· DA decision
Cabinet approves DA and DR at 63% from 1 July 2026
The Union Cabinet approved an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief from 1 July 2026, a rise of 3 points over the existing 60% of basic pay or pension. The combined cost is Rs 10,016.10 crore a year, and about 48.54 lakh Central Government employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners benefit. Arrears run from 1 July 2026. The release does not state the month in which the new rate is first paid.
· Press report
Centre says no proposal to merge DA with basic pay (reported)
The Sunday Guardian, citing a Mint report of 24 October 2026, says the Centre has stated there is currently no proposal to merge DA with basic pay. This matches the Lok Sabha reply of 1 December 2025. Workers' associations have asked for a merger; asking is not a decision.
(Unconfirmed) The Mint report was not opened; it is read as cited by The Sunday Guardian. No Government statement or order was seen.· Consultation
Commission completes its Mumbai consultations (22 to 23 October)
The Sunday Guardian reported on 24 October 2026 that the Commission's consultations in Mumbai on 22 and 23 October are complete, and that the agenda included an assessment of service conditions on Central Railway. Completing a consultation is not a decision: no fitment factor, pay matrix or effective date has been announced.
(Unconfirmed) Press report; no statement on the conclusion was seen on 8cpc.gov.in.· Consultation
Commission visits Mumbai (22 to 23 October)
The 8th CPC's notice lists a Mumbai visit on 22 and 23 October 2026, after Jaipur, Chandigarh and Bengaluru. Visits are for meeting associations and unions that have submitted memoranda. We found no published findings from these meetings.
· Press report
Cabinet meeting passes with no DA revision announced
Karmactive reported on 24 October 2026 that a Cabinet meeting on 21 October passed without a DA/DR revision for July 2026. DA stays at 60% from 1 January 2026. Press calculations of about 63% are unofficial.
(Unconfirmed) Press report (Karmactive); not checked against a PIB release or a Government order.Karmactive: July 2026 DA hike is still pending in October (opens in a new tab)
· Official order or release
Diwali bonus orders: 30 days for most Group C, 60 days for Posts and ESIC
The Department of Expenditure's Office Memorandum of 15 October 2026 sanctions a 30-day non-productivity-linked (ad-hoc) bonus for 2025-26 to Group C and non-gazetted Group B employees not covered by a productivity-linked scheme. Pay is capped for the calculation at Rs 7,000 a month, so 30 days comes to at most Rs 6,908 (7,000 × 30 ÷ 30.4). ESIC's Office Memorandum of 16 October sanctions 60 days up to Rs 13,816 for its Group C staff. A Department of Posts order of 16 October (60 days, up to Rs 13,816, including Gramin Dak Sevaks) is reported by Times Now Hindi.
(Unconfirmed) The Department of Posts order was not opened; it rests on a Times Now Hindi report.Department of Expenditure O.M. dated 15 October 2026: ad-hoc bonus 2025-26 (opens in a new tab)
ESIC O.M. A-28012/6/2022-E-III dated 16 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Times Now Hindi: Department of Posts 60-day bonus (order not opened) (opens in a new tab)
· Official order or release
Cabinet approves a 78-day productivity-linked bonus for railway staff
The Union Cabinet approved a productivity-linked bonus of 78 days' wages, costing Rs 2,009.61 crore, for 11,40,770 railway employees (about 11.40 lakh non-gazetted staff). The PIB release gives the maximum payable per eligible employee as Rs 17,951 for 78 days.
· Press report
Cabinet meeting passes with no DA decision
The Union Cabinet met on 14 October 2026 and approved a productivity-linked bonus for railway staff, but took no decision on the July 2026 DA instalment. Press calculations point to about 63%, which is unofficial.
(Unconfirmed) Press report; no PIB release on DA for this date was found.Upstox: DA hike suspense continues as Cabinet skips DA announcement (opens in a new tab)
· Consultation
Commission visits Bengaluru (7 to 8 October)
Stakeholder meetings in Bengaluru on 7 and 8 October 2026, as notified on the Commission’s site. We found no published findings from these meetings.
· Consultation
Commission visits Chandigarh (16 to 18 September)
Three days of meetings in Chandigarh, following the Jaipur visit of 31 August to 1 September.
· Reported (staff-news site; Rajya Sabha text not checked)
Rajya Sabha: report within 18 months, Commission sets its own procedure
Replying to Unstarred Question 1036, the Minister of State for Finance said the Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of its constitution, will devise its own procedure, and is not required to keep the Government updated on its progress. No fitment factor was given.
(Unconfirmed) Text read on a staff-news site that reproduces the reply, not on the Rajya Sabha website.· Press report
Postal federation proposes a fitment factor of 3.0 to 3.25
Outlook Money reported that the FNPO proposed 3.0 to 3.25 and that most employees and pensioners backed counting five family members instead of three in the pay formula. The article also gave 31 May 2026 as the last date for responses. These are proposals to the Commission.
(Unconfirmed) Single press report of a proposal; the proposal itself was not seen.Outlook Money: 8th Pay Commission completes one-third of its deadline (opens in a new tab)
· DA decision
Cabinet raises DA to 60% from 1 January 2026
An increase of 2 points over 58%, benefiting about 50.46 lakh employees and 68.27 lakh pensioners at a cost of Rs 6,791.24 crore a year. The Department of Expenditure order followed on 22 April 2026.
PIB: Cabinet approves additional instalment of DA and DR (opens in a new tab)
· Parliament reply
Lok Sabha: no proposal to merge DA with basic pay
In reply to Unstarred Question 212, the Minister of State for Finance said no proposal to merge the existing Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay is under consideration.
StaffNews: text of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question 212 (opens in a new tab)
· Official order or release
Commission constituted by Resolution; chair and members named
The Department of Expenditure's Resolution (F. No. 01-01/2025-E.III(A)) appoints Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as Chairperson, Prof. Pulak Ghosh as part-time Member and Pankaj Jain as Member-Secretary, with headquarters in Delhi and 18 months to report.
Gazette of India Extraordinary, 3 November 2025 (opens in a new tab)
· Official order or release
Cabinet approves the terms of reference
The press note says the Commission will keep in view fiscal prudence, development spending, the unfunded cost of non-contributory pensions, the effect on State finances, and pay in CPSUs and the private sector. It adds that, going by the ten-year pattern, the effect of the recommendations 'would normally be expected from 01.01.2026'.
PIB: Cabinet approves Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission (opens in a new tab)
· Official order or release
Government announces it will set up the 8th Pay Commission
The 28 October 2025 press note records that the Government announced the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission in January 2025. The Union Cabinet's approval was reported on 16 January 2025.
(Unconfirmed) The month is in the PIB note; the exact day (16 January) comes from press reports.PIB: Cabinet approves Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission (opens in a new tab)
Next milestone (derived, not announced): 18 months from 3 November 2025 is about 3 May 2027, when the report is due unless it is delivered earlier in parts.
Guides
January 2027 DA: AICPI-IW Tracker and Expected Rate
DA is 63% from July 2026. Track the CPI-IW data that decides the January 2027 rise, see the arithmetic behind the 66% to 68% talk, and when the order usually comes. Scenario, not official.
8th Pay Commission and Bank Employees: Why It Does Not Set Bank Pay
Bank employees' pay is set by IBA bipartite settlements, not the Central Pay Commission. What that means, how bank DA works, the 12th and 13th settlements, and where the official sources are.
8th Pay Commission Pension Revision: How It Worked Before and What to Expect
How pension was revised after the 6th and 7th Pay Commissions, the minimum pension, family pension and commutation rules today, and what the 8th Pay Commission has and has not decided.
8th Pay Commission and Allowances: What Could Happen to HRA, TA and DA-Linked Rates
The 8th Pay Commission must review and rationalise allowances. What the 7th CPC did in 2016 and 2017, today's HRA rates and floors, DA-linked ladders, and the order in which allowances took effect last time.
8th Pay Commission Arrears: How They Work, What 2016 Teaches, and Worked Numbers
Will 8th Pay Commission arrears start from 1 January 2026? What is official, how the 7th CPC paid arrears in 2016, worked examples for Levels 1 and 10, and tax relief on lump sums.
8th Pay Commission: What Is Official, What Is Not, and What It Means for Your Pay
A verified guide to the 8th Pay Commission as of 22 October 2026: who sits on it, the 18-month deadline, what has and has not been decided, and how to estimate your own pay.
8th Pay Commission for Pensioners: What Is Covered, What 2016 Did, and Worked Examples
Are pensioners covered by the 8th Pay Commission? The terms of reference, how the 7th CPC revised pensions (the higher of two methods), worked examples at a test factor, and a viral claim PIB called fake.
8th Pay Commission Rumours vs Facts: 10 Common Claims Checked Against Official Sources
Is the fitment factor confirmed? Is the effective date 1 January 2026? Is DA merged? Ten widely shared 8th Pay Commission claims checked against the Gazette, PIB and Parliament replies, and a 60-second way to check the next one.
8th Pay Commission Salary by Pay Level: Scenario Tables for Levels 1 to 18
Scenario tables showing new basic pay at three fitment factors for every 7th CPC level, plus gross pay for sample levels. Illustrations only: no 8th CPC figure has been announced.
DA Hike: How It Changes Your Salary (With Examples)
How Dearness Allowance works for central government employees, the 63% rate from July 2026, how to calculate your increase and arrears, and where the 8th Pay Commission stands.
DA Merger or DA Reset: What Happens to Dearness Allowance When the 8th Pay Commission Starts
DA is 63% from 1 July 2026. What the Government has said about merging it, what happened in 2016 when DA restarted at zero, and why it decides your real raise.
Fitment Factor Explained: Why 2.57 Was Not a 157% Raise, and What That Means for the 8th Pay Commission
What a fitment factor is, how the 7th Pay Commission's 2.57 folded in 125% DA, the real rise behind any factor at today's 63% DA, and which 8th CPC figures are estimates.
How to Calculate Your 8th Pay Commission Salary: Step-by-Step With a Worked Example
A seven-step method to estimate your basic pay, DA, HRA and gross pay under any fitment factor, with a worked example, the mistakes to avoid and a free calculator.
How Long Do Pay Commissions Take? 5th, 6th and 7th CPC Timelines and What They Imply for the 8th
From constitution to report to first revised salary: the dates for the 5th, 6th and 7th Central Pay Commissions, the gaps between them, and what the same gaps would mean for the 8th, shown as arithmetic and not a forecast.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 8th Pay Commission?
The 8th Central Pay Commission is the body that will recommend changes in pay, allowances, pensions and other benefits for Central Government employees and pensioners. It was constituted by a Department of Expenditure Resolution dated 3 November 2025. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai chairs it. Prof. Pulak Ghosh is the part-time Member and Pankaj Jain is the Member-Secretary.
When will the 8th Pay Commission submit its report?
Within 18 months of its constitution, which counts from 3 November 2025, so by about 3 May 2027. The Resolution does not state a calendar date, and it allows interim reports on any matter.
Is the 8th Pay Commission effective from 1 January 2026?
Not yet decided. The Government's press note of 28 October 2025 says the effect of the recommendations 'would normally be expected from 01.01.2026', going by the ten-year pattern. No effective date has been notified, so treat 1 January 2026 as an expectation, not a promise.
What is the fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission?
No fitment factor has been announced. The 7th Pay Commission used 2.57. Figures you see for the 8th, such as 1.83 to 2.46 (reported as a brokerage range; the report was not read), are estimates, and higher figures are union proposals. None is official.
How much will my salary increase?
It cannot be known until the Government accepts a fitment factor. Use the salary calculator to test scenarios. Note that the real rise depends on what happens to DA: if DA restarts at zero as in 2016, a factor of 1.6 only keeps basic plus DA unchanged when DA is 60%, and 1.63 when it is 63%.
Will DA be merged into basic pay?
The Government told the Lok Sabha on 1 December 2025 that no proposal to merge the existing DA with basic pay is under consideration. In 2016 the DA of 125% was already included in the 7th CPC pay and DA restarted at zero.
What is the current DA rate?
63% of basic pay from 1 July 2026, up from 60%. The Union Cabinet approved it on 28 October 2026 and the Department of Expenditure issued its order on 29 October 2026. The next instalment, from 1 January 2027, has not been announced.
Will pensioners get the 8th Pay Commission benefit?
Pensions are within its terms of reference. The Resolution asks the Commission to review gratuity and pensions of employees not on NPS or UPS, and the gratuity of those who are. About 68.71 lakh pensioners draw Dearness Relief today (PIB, 28 October 2026).
Sources and status
Each figure on this page comes from the fact register. What the badges mean.
- Official sourcechecked 2026-10-22
8th CPC constituted by Resolution F. No. 01-01/2025-E.III(A) dated 3 Nov 2025 (Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 322). Chair: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. Part-time Member: Prof. Pulak Ghosh. Member-Secretary: Pankaj Jain. Headquarters in Delhi. Report due within 18 months of constitution, with interim reports allowed. The Resolution sets no fitment factor or effective date
- Official sourcechecked 2026-10-22
PIB, 28 Oct 2025: the Cabinet approved the terms of reference. The background note says pay commissions are usually implemented about ten years apart, so the effect of the 8th CPC 'would normally be expected from 01.01.2026'. This is a stated expectation, not a decision: no effective date has been notified
PIB: Cabinet approves Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission
- Official sourcechecked 2026-10-22
Terms of reference (Resolution, para 2): recommend changes in pay, allowances and benefits for Central Government employees (industrial and non-industrial), All India Services, Defence Forces, Union Territory personnel, IA&AD staff, regulatory bodies (excluding RBI), Supreme Court staff, High Court staff paid by UTs and subordinate judicial officers in UTs; review bonus schemes; rationalise allowances; review death-cum-retirement gratuity of NPS/UPS employees; review gratuity and pensions of employees not on NPS/UPS. The Commission must weigh fiscal prudence, development spending, the unfunded cost of non-contributory pensions, the effect on State finances and CPSU and private-sector pay
Gazette of India Extraordinary, 3 Nov 2025 (hosted on 8cpc.gov.in)
- Official sourcechecked 2026-10-22
8th CPC state visits notified on 8cpc.gov.in: Jaipur 31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026; Chandigarh 16 to 18 Sep 2026; Bengaluru 7 to 8 Oct 2026; Mumbai 22 to 23 Oct 2026
- Reported by reputable sourceschecked 2026-10-22
No fitment factor, pay matrix, effective date or interim relief had been announced in any source reviewed as of 22 Oct 2026. In the Rajya Sabha on 28 Jul 2026 (Unstarred Question 1036) the Minister of State for Finance said the Commission will devise its own procedure, will make its recommendations within 18 months of constitution, and is not required to keep the Government updated on its progress
(Unconfirmed) An absence cannot be proved: this means none of the sources we found reports a figure or date, as of 22 Oct 2026GovtStaff: Rajya Sabha Q. 1036 on the Eighth Central Pay Commission
- Official order, read on a mirrorchecked 2026-10-22
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question 212, 1 Dec 2025 (Shri Anand Bhadauria; reply by Shri Pankaj Chaudhary): 'No proposal regarding merger of the existing Dearness Allowance with the Basic Pay is under consideration with the Government at present.' DA/DR are revised periodically every 6 months on the basis of AICPI-IW
StaffNews: reply by Govt in Lok Sabha on 01.12.2025 (text of Unstarred Question 212)
- Contestedchecked 2026-10-22
Published 8th CPC fitment factors are estimates or demands, not decisions. A range of 1.83 to 2.46 is attributed to a brokerage (reported as Ambit Capital's; the report itself was not read). The Federation of National Postal Organisations proposed 3.0 to 3.25 (Outlook Money, 6 May 2026). Some union proposals of about 3.83 are reported. None is official
(Unconfirmed) The brokerage attribution and the union figures come from press reports; the underlying reports were not readOutlook Money: 8th Pay Commission completes one-third of its deadline
- Official sourcechecked 2026-11-10
DA is 63% of basic pay from 1 July 2026 (up from 60%). PIB, 28 Oct 2026 approval dated 28 October 2026; Department of Expenditure OM No. 1/2(i)/2026-E.II(B) dated 29 October 2026. About 48.54 lakh Central Government employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners benefit; the cost is Rs 10,016.10 crore a year
- Official sourcechecked 2026-11-10
The July 2026 DA instalment is 63% of basic pay from 1 July 2026. Order dated 28 October 2026
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