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Pay Commission is set up by the Government of India and seven pay commissions have been set up on a regular basis.
- The first pay commission was set up in January 1946 and it submitted its report in May, 1947
- The second pay commission was set up in August 1957 and it gave its report after two years
- The third pay commission was set up in April 1970 and gave its report in March 1973
- The fourth pay commission has been set up on dated March 1987
- The fifth pay commission was set up April 1994
- The sixth pay commission was set up in October 2006
- The seventh pay commission was set up in Feb 2014 and gave its report in November 2015.
When 8th Pay Commission will be implemented?
The Government has notified Resolution dated 03.11.2025 for constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), along with appointment of the Chairperson and Members, that will make its recommendations on various issues viz. Pay, Allowances, Pension, etc. of the Central Government employees within 18 months of its constitution.
Constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission
The Constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) marks a pivotal administrative step by the Government of India to review and revise the structure of salaries, allowances, and pensions for nearly 49 lakh central government employees and over 65 lakh pensioners.
Officially constituted through a Ministry of Finance gazette notification on November 3, 2025, the commission was placed under the chairmanship of retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. The panel is tasked with evaluating macroeconomic factors—including prevailing inflation, economic growth trajectories, and fiscal constraints—to establish a updated pay scale, a revised fitment factor, and enhanced retirement benefits that reflect contemporary living costs.
8th CPC Composition
| Chairperson | Smt Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai |
| Member | Prof. Pulak Ghosh |
| Member – secretary | Shri Pankaj Jain |
8th Pay Commission Fitment factor
The fitment recommended by the VI CPC and there should be a single fitment factor that should be uniformly applied to all employees
Fitment factor is a figure used by Pay Commission with which the basic pay is multiplied in order to fix basic pay in revised pay structure.
| Pay Commission | Fitment Factor |
|---|---|
| 6th Pay Commission Fitment Factor | 1.86 |
| 7th Pay Commission Fitment Factor | 2.57 |
| 8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor | 3.00 to 3.82 (Expected) |
Latest 8th CPC News
8th Pay Commission Timeline & Key Events
8th CPC Regional Consultation in Bengaluru
The Commission schedules interactions with central government employee associations, unions, and state representatives in Bengaluru.
Stakeholder Consultation Meetings in Chandigarh
Scheduled sessions with northern region staff federations and pensioner associations to gather memorandum inputs.
8th CPC Consultations in Puducherry
Official delegation meetings with union territory representatives and local government staff federations.
8th CPC Stakeholder Meetings in Chennai
Formal 2-day discussions held in Chennai led by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai with staff federations and state-level central representatives.
Jaipur Regional Consultations Concluded
The panel completed two days of hearings with employee unions and pensioner bodies in Jaipur regarding pay structure and fitment proposals.
8th CPC Delhi Interactions
The 8th Central Pay Commission will interact with Associations / Federations / Unions of Central Government / UT employees located / registered in Delhi only on 07th August, 2026 (Friday) and 10th August, 2026 (Monday
8th Pay Commission Kolkata Visit: Panel to Meet Central Employee Unions
The face-to-face interactions during this high-profile 8th Pay Commission Kolkata Visit will play a definitive role in shaping upcoming salary frameworks, fitment factor multipliers, and allowance matrices for millions of central government employees and pensioners across India
Formal Gazette Release for Terms of Reference
Official Gazette notification published establishing the panel, scope, and 18-month tenure for the 8th Pay Commission.
Cabinet Approval for Terms of Reference (ToR)
The Union Cabinet approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th CPC headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.
In-Principle Announcement of 8th Pay Commission
The Central Government formally announced the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission to revise pay scales and pensions.
8th CPC Important FAQs
When 8th Pay Commission will be implemented?
The 8th Pay Commission constituted in 2025, and the recommendation of the 8th CPC is expected to be announced in early 2027
What is the fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission?
The fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission will come to know only after the 8th CPC constituted
Very useful information, good compilation,
lets hope for 8th Pay Commission
Thank you
too good sir pension revision for pre 2026 has been included or not