Short details
| Name of topic | 8th Central Pay Commission, fitment factor and expected pay |
| Constituted | 03.11.2025, terms of reference approved 28.10.2025. Report due within 18 months. |
| Members | Chair Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Prof. Pulak Ghosh part-time Member, Pankaj Jain Member-Secretary |
| Fitment factor | Not finalised or announced as on 12.09.2026. Any figure shown as confirmed is a projection. |
| Memorandum window | Closed 15.06.2026. Sittings continue in cities, Bengaluru 7 and 8 October 2026 with requests closed 18.09.2026. |
| Facts last read | 12.09.2026 |
Important Links
| Link | Status |
|---|---|
| 8th Central Pay Commission | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Bengaluru sitting notice | Click here · Requests closed 18.09.2026 |
| Department of Expenditure | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| DoPT | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
Projection against the 7th CPC
| Factor | 7th CPC | 8th CPC, projected only |
|---|---|---|
| Fitment factor | 2.57 | 2.28 to 2.86 |
| Level 1 minimum pay | Rs 18,000 | Rs 41,040 to Rs 51,480 |
| Effective from | 01.01.2016 | 01.01.2026 |
Timeline arithmetic
| Where the clock stands | About ten months of the 18 used by 12.09.2026, roughly eight left |
| Check | Verify any pay figure on doe.gov.in and the Commission site before a financial decision |
Written By: Ravi Kumar
Ravi Kumar owns and edits Global Drishti. On the government employee finance pages every figure is taken from RBI, IRDAI, CGHS, DoPT or another official portal and dated on the page. Questions or corrections: 8619679760 or support@globaldrishti.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 8th Pay Commission fitment factor?
Not announced as on 12.09.2026. Projections range from 2.28 to 2.86.
When was the 8th Pay Commission constituted?
On 03.11.2025, with 18 months to report.
Can I still send a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission?
The written window closed on 15.06.2026, but city sittings are held with their own request deadlines.