The 8th Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 under the chairmanship of Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, with 18 months to submit its report. No fitment factor has been announced yet. This calculator lets you test the fitment factors being discussed and see what each would mean for your basic pay, gross salary and NPS/UPS contribution.
8th Pay Commission: latest status (November 2026)
- Members: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (Chairperson), Prof. Pulak Ghosh (part-time member), Pankaj Jain (Member-Secretary).
- Consultations: the Commission has held stakeholder meetings in cities including Bengaluru (October 7-8, 2026) and Mumbai (October 22-23, 2026).
- Coverage: pay, allowances and pension of about 50 lakh central employees and 69 lakh pensioners, as widely reported.
We update this page as soon as the Commission or the Government publishes anything official. Follow our news section.
What different fitment factors would mean (Level 1, basic Rs. 18,000)
| Fitment factor | New basic | New Level 1 minimum, approx. |
|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | Rs. 34,560 | about Rs. 34,600 |
| 2.28 | Rs. 41,040 | about Rs. 41,000 |
| 2.57 (7th CPC factor) | Rs. 46,260 | about Rs. 46,300 |
| 2.86 | Rs. 51,480 | about Rs. 51,500 |
Remember that on implementation DA merges into basic and restarts from zero, and HRA rates step down to 24/16/8% until DA crosses 25%. So the jump in gross salary is smaller than the jump in basic. The calculator above accounts for both.
How the 8th CPC will affect NPS, UPS and pension
- NPS and UPS contributions are a percentage of Basic + DA, so a higher basic means a higher monthly PRAN credit immediately.
- UPS assured payout is 50% of the last 12 months’ basic, so the pay revision raises it directly.
- For OPS pensioners, pension and family pension are revised by the Commission’s pension recommendations.
Model the effect on retirement in the UPS vs NPS calculator by raising the yearly pay growth input.
Frequently asked questions
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
No official date has been announced. The report is due within 18 months of 3 November 2025. Past pay commissions took effect from 1 January of the cycle year, which would be 1 January 2026, but the Government has not confirmed this.
What is the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission?
It has not been decided. Figures between 1.92 and 2.86 are speculation by unions and media. The 7th CPC used 2.57.
Will DA become zero after the 8th Pay Commission?
Yes, by convention DA accumulated till implementation is merged into the new basic and DA restarts from 0%.
Sources
- Government resolution constituting the 8th Central Pay Commission, November 2025
- Commission notifications on stakeholder visits, September 2026