How it's calculated
This follows the method the 7th CPC used (rule 7 of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016). The 7th CPC then placed the result in the matching or next higher cell of its new pay matrix. The 8th CPC matrix does not exist yet, so we show the figure before that step.
We compare it with today's basic pay plus DA (60%), because under the 7th CPC the old DA was merged into the new pay and DA started again from zero.
Estimate only. Official results, marks and eligibility are decided by the Government of India, when it accepts the 8th CPC report. Verify on the official website.
What has been decided so far
- The Government constituted the 8th Central Pay Commission by Resolution No. 01/01/2025-E.III(A) dated 3 November 2025.
- Chairperson: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. Members: Prof. Pulak Ghosh (Member, part-time); Pankaj Jain (Member-Secretary).
- It must give its recommendations within 18 months of being constituted, and may send interim reports.
- Its terms of reference cover pay, allowances, bonus, and gratuity and pension for employees in and outside NPS.
- Not decided: the fitment factor, the new pay matrix, allowances, and the date the new pay takes effect.
Worked example: Level 7 entry pay at a factor of 2.57
Today: basic ₹44,900 + DA 60% (₹26,940) = ₹71,840.
What-if: ₹44,900 × 2.57 = ₹1,15,393 new basic, which is ₹43,553 (60.6%) more than today's basic plus DA.
What-if new basic pay by Level (entry pay)
Illustrative factors only. None of these is an 8th CPC figure.
| Level | Basic today | Basic + DA today | × 2.00 | × 2.57 | × 3.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₹18,000 | ₹28,800 | ₹36,000 | ₹46,260 | ₹54,000 |
| 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹31,840 | ₹39,800 | ₹51,143 | ₹59,700 |
| 3 | ₹21,700 | ₹34,720 | ₹43,400 | ₹55,769 | ₹65,100 |
| 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | ₹65,535 | ₹76,500 |
| 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹46,720 | ₹58,400 | ₹75,044 | ₹87,600 |
| 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹56,640 | ₹70,800 | ₹90,978 | ₹1,06,200 |
| 7 | ₹44,900 | ₹71,840 | ₹89,800 | ₹1,15,393 | ₹1,34,700 |
| 8 | ₹47,600 | ₹76,160 | ₹95,200 | ₹1,22,332 | ₹1,42,800 |
| 9 | ₹53,100 | ₹84,960 | ₹1,06,200 | ₹1,36,467 | ₹1,59,300 |
| 10 | ₹56,100 | ₹89,760 | ₹1,12,200 | ₹1,44,177 | ₹1,68,300 |
| 11 | ₹67,700 | ₹1,08,320 | ₹1,35,400 | ₹1,73,989 | ₹2,03,100 |
| 12 | ₹78,800 | ₹1,26,080 | ₹1,57,600 | ₹2,02,516 | ₹2,36,400 |
| 13 | ₹1,23,100 | ₹1,96,960 | ₹2,46,200 | ₹3,16,367 | ₹3,69,300 |
| 13A | ₹1,31,100 | ₹2,09,760 | ₹2,62,200 | ₹3,36,927 | ₹3,93,300 |
| 14 | ₹1,44,200 | ₹2,30,720 | ₹2,88,400 | ₹3,70,594 | ₹4,32,600 |
| 15 | ₹1,82,200 | ₹2,91,520 | ₹3,64,400 | ₹4,68,254 | ₹5,46,600 |
| 16 | ₹2,05,400 | ₹3,28,640 | ₹4,10,800 | ₹5,27,878 | ₹6,16,200 |
| 17 | ₹2,25,000 | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,50,000 | ₹5,78,250 | ₹6,75,000 |
| 18 | ₹2,50,000 | ₹4,00,000 | ₹5,00,000 | ₹6,42,500 | ₹7,50,000 |
How to use this estimate
- Treat it as a range, not a promise. Try a low and a high factor to see the spread.
- Don't plan loans or big purchases on it. Wait for the commission's report and the Government's decision.
- We will update this page with official figures as soon as they are notified.
Frequently asked questions
Has the 8th Pay Commission fixed a fitment factor?
No. The Government's resolution of 3 November 2025 set up the commission and its terms of reference. It does not set a fitment factor, a new pay matrix or a date from which new pay will apply. Any figure you see elsewhere is a guess.
When will the 8th Pay Commission report come?
The resolution asks the commission to make its recommendations within 18 months of being constituted, and allows interim reports. The Government then decides what to accept.
Who heads the 8th Pay Commission?
Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is the Chairperson. The other members named in the resolution are Prof. Pulak Ghosh (Member, part-time) and Pankaj Jain (Member-Secretary).
What is a fitment factor?
It is the number your old basic pay is multiplied by to fix your new basic pay. Under the 7th CPC it was 2.57: rule 7 of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 multiplied existing basic pay by 2.57, rounded to the nearest rupee, and then placed it in the matching or next higher cell of the new pay matrix.
Why compare the new basic with basic + DA, not just basic?
When the 7th CPC started on 1 January 2016, the old DA was merged into the new pay and DA restarted at 0%. If the 8th CPC works the same way, your new basic replaces today’s basic plus DA, so that is the fair comparison.
Will HRA and Transport Allowance change?
Allowances are part of the 8th CPC’s terms of reference, so they may change. This estimator only shows basic pay, because nothing about allowances has been decided.
Sources
- Resolution F. No. 01/01/2025-E.III(A) dated 3 November 2025: constitution and terms of reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission (Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I Sec. 1, No. 322), Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
- CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, rule 7: pay fixed by multiplying the existing basic pay by a factor of 2.57, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
- DA: OM No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) dated 22 April 2026, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure