8th Pay Commission: How much will the salary increase when the new pay commission is implemented, what will be the fitment factor and how much will be the DA (Dearness Allowance), these questions are in the mind of every central employee.
8th Pay Commission: Discussions are gaining momentum regarding the 8th Pay Commission for central employees. How much will the salary increase when the new pay commission is implemented, what will be the fitment factor and how much will be the DA (Dearness Allowance), these questions are in the mind of every central employee. Keeping this in mind, we have prepared the 8th CPC Fitment Factor Calculator for you, so that you can estimate the increase in your possible salary.
How much will the salary increase in the 8th Pay Commission?
If we talk about the increase in salary in 8th CPC, it will be done on the basis of Fitment Factor and DA. Analysis of the recommendations of previous pay commissions shows that the rate of increase in salaries has varied.
| Pay Commission | Recommended Increment (%) |
|---|---|
| 2nd CPC (1959) | 14.20% |
| 3rd CPC (1973) | 20.60% |
| 4th CPC (1986) | 27.60% |
| 5th CPC (1996) | 31.00% |
| 6th CPC (2006) | 54.00% |
| 7th CPC (2016) | 14.27% |
| Average Increase | 27% |
8th Pay Commission: What will be the Fitment Factor?
Fitment Factor is the biggest tool. In all the pay commissions that have come so far, salaries have been decided on this basis. This is the most important part of the recommendations of the Pay Commission. Fitment is used to multiply the existing Basic Pay, from which the new salary structure is calculated. In the previous pay commissions, the Fitment Factor was something like this.
| Pay Commission | Fitment Factor |
|---|---|
| 6th CPC (2006) | 1.86 |
| 7th CPC (2016) | 2.57 |
| 8th CPC (2026) (Expected) | 1.90 |
8th Pay Commission: How much can the salary increase?
Some possible scenarios have been prepared to assess how much salary can increase in 8th CPC.
| Probability (Scenario) | Estimated Dearness Allowance (DA) 01.01.2026 | Potential Salary Increase (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Very Optimistic | 62% | 24% |
| Very Pessimistic | 60% | 12% |
| Normal Expectation | 61% | 18% |
If the normal situation is considered, then 18% salary hike can be recommended in 8th CPC. At the same time, dearness allowance can reach up to 61% during this period. This can be implemented from 1 January 2026. But, it is important to note here that when the new pay commission is implemented, the dearness allowance will be zeroed and merged into the basic salary. And its calculation will start again from 0.
How to calculate your salary?
If the current basic pay is ₹50,000 then the possible salary after 8th CPC can be this much.
| Basic Pay | Fitment Factor (1.90) | New Basic Pay | (61%) | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹50,000 | 1.90 | ₹95,000 | ₹57,950 | ₹1,52,950 |
Will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented in 2026?
The central government has not yet constituted the 8th Pay Commission. According to sources, it will be constituted from April 1, 2025 and will start its work. At the same time, it is estimated that the 8th CPC can be implemented from January 2026. However, it will depend on the recommendations of the Pay Commission as to when they submit it and later when it gets approval from the government. Also, an allocation can also be made for this in the budget of the year 2026.
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