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The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is expected to revise the salary structure, pensions, and allowances of central government employees and pensioners. It will follow the 7th Pay Commission and is likely to take effect from January 1, 2026. The main goal of the commission is to ensure that government salaries keep pace with inflation and rising living costs.

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The fitment factor is a key formula used to calculate the new salary under a pay commission. It acts as a multiplier applied to an employee’s existing basic pay to determine the revised pay. Formula: New Basic Pay = Old Basic Pay × Fitment Factor.

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In the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor was 2.57, which increased the minimum basic pay from Rs 7,000 (under the 6th CPC) to Rs 18,000. This multiplier en

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