Where the 8th Pay Commission stands today
| Status | Working; consultations with states and staff bodies under way |
|---|---|
| Constituted | 3 November 2025 |
| Report due | About May 2027 (18 months) |
| Expected effective date | 1 January 2026 (not notified) |
| Fitment factor | Not announced; staff side demands 3.833 |
| Current DA / DR | 63% from 1 July 2026 |
| Chairperson | Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai |
| Official website | 8cpc.gov.in |
Timeline
- Report due: 18 months from the commission being constituted on 3 November 2025 (our calculation; no official date published).
- Cabinet approves a 3% DA and DR hike, from 60% to 63%, effective 1 July 2026, for 48.54 lakh employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners. PIB
- Commission consultation visit to Mumbai, after Jaipur (31 Aug–1 Sep), Chandigarh (16–18 Sep) and Bengaluru (7–8 Oct). 8cpc.gov.in
- Lok Sabha reply: the commission has not yet submitted recommendations; the fitment factor and effective date will be decided after the report. Postal Study
- Last date for memoranda from employee bodies and others, extended from 30 April 2026. Upstox
- Cabinet approves a 2% DA and DR hike, from 58% to 60%, effective 1 January 2026. PIB
- NC-JCM Staff Side memorandum asks for a 3.833 fitment factor (₹69,000 minimum pay) and a 6% annual increment. Business Today
- Last date for the 18-question MyGov questionnaire, extended from 16 March 2026. Outlook Money
- Government tells the Lok Sabha there is no proposal to merge DA with basic pay. Business Today
- Commission constituted: Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, part-time Member Prof. Pulak Ghosh, Member-Secretary Pankaj Jain. 8cpc.gov.in
- Cabinet approves the Terms of Reference: report within 18 months, interim reports allowed, effect "normally expected" from 1 January 2026. PM India
- Cabinet approves setting up the 8th Central Pay Commission. Business Today
8वां वेतन आयोग: ताज़ा खबर हिंदी में
- कब लागू होगा? तारीख अभी घोषित नहीं हुई है। सरकार के अनुसार इसका असर सामान्य रूप से 1 जनवरी 2026 से माना जाएगा।
- रिपोर्ट कब आएगी? आयोग 3 नवंबर 2025 को बना और उसे 18 महीने में रिपोर्ट देनी है, यानी लगभग मई 2027 तक।
- फिटमेंट फैक्टर? अभी तय नहीं। कर्मचारी पक्ष (NC-JCM) ने 3.833 की मांग की है, जिससे न्यूनतम बेसिक ₹69,000 होगा। 7वें वेतन आयोग में यह 2.57 था।
- DA कितना है? 28 अक्टूबर 2026 को कैबिनेट ने DA और DR 60% से बढ़ाकर 63% किया, 1 जुलाई 2026 से।
- अध्यक्ष कौन हैं? सुप्रीम कोर्ट की पूर्व न्यायाधीश जस्टिस रंजना प्रकाश देसाई।
अपनी नई सैलरी का अनुमान 8th Pay Commission salary calculator में देखें।
What it means for your pay
Until the report is accepted, every salary figure is an estimate. Try the fitment factors being discussed on your own basic pay in the salary calculator, see the fitment factor proposals, or estimate arrears from January 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
No date has been notified. The government expects the effect from 1 January 2026, the report is due around May 2027, and the new pay is likely to be paid only after that, with arrears.
8th Pay Commission kab lagu hoga?
8वें वेतन आयोग की तारीख अभी घोषित नहीं हुई है। सरकार ने कहा है कि इसका असर सामान्य रूप से 1 जनवरी 2026 से माना जाएगा। आयोग की रिपोर्ट मई 2027 के आसपास आनी है, उसके बाद नई सैलरी और बकाया (arrears) मिलेगा।
What is the latest DA hike?
DA and DR were raised from 60% to 63% with effect from 1 July 2026, approved by the Cabinet on 28 October 2026.
Who is the chairman of the 8th Pay Commission?
Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a former Supreme Court judge, chairs it. Prof. Pulak Ghosh of IIM Bangalore is the part-time Member and Pankaj Jain is the Member-Secretary.
What is the official website of the 8th Pay Commission?
https://8cpc.gov.in/ — it carries the commission notices, consultation schedules and submission links.
Has the fitment factor been announced?
No. The staff side has asked for 3.833 and media reports discuss 1.83 to 2.86, but the government said the factor will be decided after the report.