8th Central Pay Commission Due Date Effect From 1st January 2026

8th Central Pay Commission Due Date 01st Jan 2026

8th Central Pay Commission Latest News, Due Date, Minimum Basic Salary, CPC Fitment Factor, Pay Matrix and Pay structure Updated.

What CPC	8th Central Pay Commission
8th CPC of Announcement	Expected 2024 or 2025
8th CPC of Implementation Date	Effect from  1st January 2026
Ministry of the Commission	Department of Finance
Beneficiaries Person	Central Government Employees and Pensioners
8th CPC Pay Hike In Percentage	(Expected) 20%
8th CPC Minimum Basic Salary	(Expected)  Rs.21,600
8th CPC Fitment Factor	(Expected 3.00) Last 7th Pay Commission 2.57

8th Central Pay Commission News Today

In India, all Central Union Government Employees and Pensioners are waiting for the Implementation of the 8th Central Pay Commission that will Expected 20 to 25% Boost their salary structure.

8th Central Pay Commission Implementation Due Date

The 8th Central Pay Commission is Expected to constitute in the year 2024. The 7th Central pay commission recommendations were implemented on Effect 1st January 2016 and the 8th recommendations of the 8th pay commission recommendations are likely to be implemented Effect from 1st January 2026.

 8th Central Pay Commission Minimum Basic Salary

What is the Starting Salary of 8th Pay Commission?

8th Central Pay Commission However, many experts are claiming that the Basic Salaries will Increase by about 20 to 25 %.  the 8th CPC Expected Minimum Basic Salary Rs.21,600

On the basis of the same, the expected salaries of various pay matrices Levels (1to 18) are as follows.

Pay Matrix Level	7th CPC Basic Salary	8th CPC Basic Salary
Pay Matrix Level 1	Rs.18,000	Rs.21,600
Pay Matrix Level 2	Rs.19,900	Rs.23,880
Pay Matrix Level 3	Rs.21,700	Rs.26,040
Pay Matrix Level 4	Rs.25,500	Rs.30,600
Pay Matrix Level 5	Rs.29,200	Rs.35,040
Pay Matrix Level 6	Rs.35,400	Rs.42,480
Pay Matrix Level 7	Rs.44,900	Rs.53,880
Pay Matrix Level 8	Rs.47,600	Rs.57,120
Pay Matrix Level 9	Rs.53,100	Rs.63,720
Pay Matrix Level 10	Rs.56,100	Rs.67,320
Pay Matrix Level 11	Rs.67,700	Rs.81,240
Pay Matrix Level 12	Rs.78,800	Rs.94,560
Pay Matrix Level 13	Rs.1,23,100	Rs.147,720
Pay Matrix Level 13A	Rs.1,31,100	Rs.157,320
Pay Matrix Level 14	Rs.1,44,200	Rs.173,040
Pay Matrix Level 15	Rs.1,82,200	Rs.218,400
Pay Matrix Level 16	Rs.2,05,400	Rs.246,480
Pay Matrix Level 17	Rs.2,25,000	Rs.270,000
Pay Matrix Level 18	Rs.2,50,000	Rs.300,000

8th Central Pay Commission Fitment Factor

Pay Commission Fitment Factor is a key number recommended by the Pay Commission for converting the Existing Basic Salary to a Revised one! The Fitment Ratio is an important aspect of the Pay Commission Recommendations!

What is the Fitment Factor of 8th Pay Commission?

Pay Commission	Pay Hike In Percentage	CPC Fitment Factor	Minimum Basic Salary
4th Pay Commission Fitment Factor	27.6%	_	Rs.750
5th Pay Commission Fitment Factor	31%	_	Rs.2550
6th Pay Commission Fitment Factor	54%	1.86	Rs.7000
7th Pay Commission Fitment Factor	14.29%	2.57	Rs.18000
8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor	Expected) 20%	(Expected) 3.00	(Expected) Rs.21,600

History of Central Pay Commissions

Central Pay Commission	Implemented of Year	Minimum basic Salary
1st Pay Commission	1947	Rs.30
2nd Pay Commission	1959	Rs.70
3rd Pay Commission	1973	Rs.185
4th Pay Commission	1986	Rs.750
5th Pay Commission	1996	Rs.2550
6th Pay Commission	2006	Rs.6660
7th Pay Commission	2016	Rs.1800
8th Pay Commission	2026	(Expected) Rs.21,600

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8th Pay Commission fitment factor Calculator | 8th pay commission pay matrix

Abolish 8th Pay Commission in the Future?

Central Government has replied in Parliament that there is no such proposal at present under consideration. The minister answered that the union government is not planning to scrap the systemin 8th Pay Commission.

What will be the Minimum Pay in 8th Pay Commission?

Central Government Employees the 8th Pay Commission Pay Hike Ranging 20% Possible. many experts are claiming that the Basic Salaries will Increase by Rs.21,600. Additionally, there is a possibility of an Hike in After retirement Benefits by up to 30%.

What Benefits of 8th Pay Commission?

The Minimum Salaries will be Increase.

The central Government employees will be able to afford a better lifestyle.

With more money in hand and better purchasing power, government employees will help the Indian economy growth.

Retired employees will be able to cope with inflation.

The State Governments will increase the pay of State Government employees based on the 8th Pay Commission

What is the 8th Pay Commission Implement Date and Year?

the Central Government 8th pay commission recommendations are likely to be implemented Effect from 1st January 2026.