8th Pay Commission latest news
Checked on 24 October 2026. Only news confirmed by an official government source or by two established news outlets is listed, with links. Demands and estimates are marked as such.
Status at a glance
| Constituted | 3 November 2025 (Ministry of Finance resolution) [source] |
| Chairperson and members | Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (Chairperson), Prof. Pulak Ghosh (Member, part-time), Pankaj Jain (Member-Secretary) [source] |
| Report due | Within 18 months of constitution, so by about May 2027; interim reports allowed [source] |
| Fitment factor | Not announced. Staff side (NC-JCM) has proposed 3.833; most quoted estimate is 1.92 [source] |
| Effective date | Not officially fixed; widely expected to be 1 January 2026, with arrears [source] |
| DA today | 60% of basic pay from 1 January 2026; the July 2026 revision is not yet announced [source] |
Latest updates
- Reported
July 2026 DA hike still awaited
The Dearness Allowance revision due from 1 July 2026 had not been announced after the Union Cabinet meeting of 14 October. Media reports expect about 3 percentage points (60% to 63%), but that figure is an estimate until the Cabinet decides. Past July revisions were approved in October or later, with arrears from July.
Sources: Outlook Money · Goodreturns
- Reported
DA raised to 60% from January 2026
The Union Cabinet approved a 2 percentage point increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, from 58% to 60% of basic pay, with effect from 1 January 2026. Arrears from January are paid with salary and pension.
Sources: Deccan Herald · Outlook Money
- Reported
Staff side asks for ₹69,000 minimum pay and 3.833 fitment factor
The Staff Side of the National Council (JCM) submitted its memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission. Its demands include a minimum basic pay of ₹69,000 (a fitment factor of 3.833), a 6% annual increment instead of 3%, and higher HRA rates. These are demands, not decisions.
Sources: Upstox News · India.com
- Official
8th Pay Commission constituted
The Ministry of Finance notified the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission, with Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as Chairperson, Prof. Pulak Ghosh as part-time Member and Pankaj Jain as Member-Secretary. It is based in New Delhi and must report within 18 months.
Sources: 8th Central Pay Commission · Outlook Money
- Official
Cabinet approves the Terms of Reference
The Union Cabinet approved the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission. The Commission is a temporary body with a Chairperson, one part-time Member and a Member-Secretary, and will make its recommendations within 18 months of its constitution.
Sources: PIB · The Tribune
- Reported
Government announces the 8th Pay Commission
The Union Cabinet approved setting up the 8th Central Pay Commission to revise pay and pensions of central government employees, as the 7th Pay Commission's period ends in 2026.
Sources: Deccan Herald · The Tribune
State Government Salary, DA & Pay Commission Comparison (2026)
Compare your selected Pay Level & Basic Pay across all 20 Indian States vs Central 7th & 8th CPC.
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Oct 2026 LiveWith AICPI-IW pushing Dearness Allowance to 60% from Jan 2026, staff federations (NC-JCM) have submitted memoranda proposing a 1.92× to 2.57× fitment factor effective 01.01.2026, raising minimum Basic Pay from ₹18,000 to ₹34,560.
Central Government employees with 25+ years qualifying service are guaranteed 50% of 12-month average Basic Pay as assured pension plus Dearness Relief (DR) and a lump-sum payout (1/10th per 6 months).
Zero tax up to ₹12,00,000 taxable income (₹12.75 Lakh gross for salaried with ₹75,000 Standard Deduction). Old Form 16 is now Form 130; Form 12BB is Form 124; Form 26AS is Form 168.
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Reference Guide8th Pay Commission: latest status and what to expect
The Government of India announced the 8th Central Pay Commission on 16 January 2025, the Cabinet approved its Terms of Reference on 28 October 2025, and it was constituted on 3 November 2025 with Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as Chairperson. Its report is due within 18 months, by about May 2027. The effective date is not officially fixed, but the new pay structure is widely expected to count from 1 January 2026, with arrears if implementation comes later.
The most discussed number is the fitment factor, the multiplier that converts 7th CPC basic pay into 8th CPC basic pay. A 1.92× factor would raise the minimum basic pay from ₹18,000 to about ₹34,560. The final factor will be decided by the Commission and the Government.
This page also compares salary and DA for employees of 20 state governments with central government pay, and collects the latest news, CAPF and Railway handbooks, and a glossary of pay commission terms.
Frequently asked questions
Has the 8th Pay Commission been constituted?
Yes. The 8th Central Pay Commission was announced on 16 January 2025, and its Terms of Reference were notified in November 2025 with Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai as Chairperson.
When will 8th CPC salaries be paid?
The 8th CPC is expected to be effective from 1 January 2026. Revised salaries will be paid after the Commission submits its report and the Government accepts it, with arrears from the effective date.
Will state government employees get the 8th Pay Commission?
State governments set up their own pay commissions or adopt the central pay commission's recommendations with modifications, usually some time after the centre. The comparison table above shows current state pay and DA rates.