8th Pay Commission (8th CPC) — Complete Guide & Calculator

The Union Cabinet approved the formation and Terms of Reference of the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025. The Commission was then formally constituted via Gazette notification on November 3, 2025, with Justice (Retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai as Chairperson. It covers all central government civil servants and armed forces personnel on the 7th CPC pay matrix, plus pensioners. The reference date of January 1, 2026 is official — meaning the revised pay structure will be effective from that date once implemented, typically with arrears.

Important: This page distinguishes between confirmed official facts (🟢), consultation-stage information from stakeholder submissions (🟡), estimates based on historical patterns (🔴), and working assumptions (⚪). Every data point is labelled accordingly.

What Is Confirmed [🟢 Official]

• The 8th Pay Commission has been formally constituted (Gazette notification, November 3, 2025)
• Reference date: January 1, 2026
• Current DA stands at 60% (Union Cabinet notification, April 2026)
• DA will reset to 0% on implementation (standard practice, every CPC since 1947)
• Regional stakeholder consultations are underway — Lucknow (Jun 22–23), Bhubaneswar (Jul 6–7), Kolkata (Jul 9–10, 2026)
• Workforce Data Collection Portal deadline extended to July 31, 2026

What Is Not Yet Known [🔴 Estimated]

• Fitment factor (no official recommendation yet)
• New pay matrix values
• Revised HRA and TA rates under 8th CPC
• Exact implementation date
• Pensioners' revised formula