No 8th Pay Commission fitment factor has been announced (20 October 2026). The 7th CPC used 2.57.
The NC-JCM staff side has asked for 3.833. The report is due by about May 2027. Demand
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- 8th Pay Commission fitment factor at a glance
- What is the fitment factor?
- What was the 7th CPC fitment factor?
- What fitment factor will the 8th Pay Commission give?
- Why a 2.0 factor does not double your pay
- Will DA be merged with basic pay?
- What will my new basic pay be at each fitment factor? (Levels 1–18)
- Level 1 example: how much more at each factor?
- Fitment factor for pensioners
- Fitment factor FAQs: 8th Pay Commission
8th Pay Commission fitment factor at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official 8th CPC factor | Not announced Pending |
| 7th CPC factor (2016) | 2.57 Confirmed |
| Staff-side demand | 3.833 (₹69,000 ÷ ₹18,000), NC-JCM, 28 April 2026 Demand |
| Report due | About May 2027 (18 months from 3 Nov 2025) Estimate |
| DA now | 63% from 1 July 2026 (Cabinet approval, 28 October 2026) Confirmed |
| Break-even factor | 1.63 (just keeps basic + 63% DA where it is today) Estimate |
What is the fitment factor?
It is the multiplier that turns your current basic pay into new basic pay under a pay commission.
New basic pay = Current basic pay × Fitment factor, then fitted to the nearest cell of the new pay matrix
The same idea is normally used for basic pension. The 8th CPC will recommend the factor and the pay matrix. The Government then decides. States usually adopt their own factor later; see 8th Pay Commission and state government employees.
What was the 7th CPC fitment factor?
2.57. From 1 January 2016, old pay (pay in the pay band + grade pay) was multiplied by 2.57. The result was placed in the new matrix (CCS (RP) Rules, 2016). Confirmed
| Item | 6th CPC (before 1.1.2016) | 7th CPC (from 1.1.2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum basic pay | ₹7,000 | ₹18,000 (₹7,000 × 2.57 = ₹17,990, rounded) |
| Fitment factor | — | 2.57 |
| DA on revision date | 125% | 0% (restarted) |
What fitment factor will the 8th Pay Commission give?
Nobody knows yet. The Cabinet approved the Terms of Reference on 28 October 2025. The Commission was set up on 3 November 2025. No factor, pay matrix or date of effect has been notified. Confirmed Every step is on the 8th Pay Commission latest news page. We log each confirmed figure on our official status board.
Staff side: NC-JCM worked out a minimum pay of ₹69,000 for a five-unit family. It asks for 3.833 (₹69,000 ÷ ₹18,000) for both pay and pension. It also wants a 6% annual increment. These were presented to the 8th CPC on 28 April 2026 (NC-JCM circular). Demand
Experts: former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg gave a 1.92–2.08 range in January 2025. That is an opinion. Reported Compare all union positions on our 8th Pay Commission union demands page.
Why a 2.0 factor does not double your pay
You already get basic + 63% DA. If DA restarts from zero, as in 2016, compare the new basic with basic × 1.63. Not with basic alone.
Real gain in basic + DA ≈ (Fitment factor ÷ 1.63) − 1
So 2.0 gives about +22.7%, 2.57 about +57.7% and 3.0 about +84.0%. A factor of 1.63 only keeps pay where it is today. Estimate
Will DA be merged with basic pay?
No, not as of now. The Government told the Lok Sabha on 1 December 2025: “No proposal regarding merger of the existing Dearness Allowance with the Basic Pay is under consideration with the Government at present.” Confirmed
This was the written reply of MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 212. The reply adds that DA/DR will keep being revised every 6 months using AICPI-IW. We found no later official statement that changes this (checked 20 October 2026).
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is DA being merged with basic pay now? | No proposal under consideration (Lok Sabha, 1 Dec 2025) Confirmed |
| What is DA today? | 63% from 1 July 2026 (DA hike tracker) Confirmed |
| Do unions want a merger? | Yes. Staff bodies have asked for 50% DA to be merged as interim relief Demand |
| What happens to DA when the 8th CPC comes? | It is expected to restart from 0%. The old DA is absorbed through the fitment factor, as in 2016 (DA 125% → 0%) Estimate |
So, in practice, your DA gets “merged” only once: when the new pay matrix starts. That is why we compare the new basic with basic × 1.63, not with basic alone. DA did not merge automatically when it crossed 50% in 2024. Estimate
Follow the Commission’s city meetings, where unions raise this demand, on our 8th Pay Commission visits and meetings tracker.
What will my new basic pay be at each fitment factor? (Levels 1–18)
Find your pay level. Multiply your entry basic by the factor. The table does it for you at five example factors. Estimate
| Level | Entry basic now (7th CPC) | Basic + 63% DA now | New basic at 1.92 | New basic at 2.00 | New basic at 2.28 | New basic at 2.57 | New basic at 2.86 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ₹18,000 | ₹29,340 | ₹34,560 | ₹36,000 | ₹41,040 | ₹46,260 | ₹51,480 |
| Level 2 | ₹19,900 | ₹32,437 | ₹38,208 | ₹39,800 | ₹45,372 | ₹51,143 | ₹56,914 |
| Level 3 | ₹21,700 | ₹35,371 | ₹41,664 | ₹43,400 | ₹49,476 | ₹55,769 | ₹62,062 |
| Level 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹41,565 | ₹48,960 | ₹51,000 | ₹58,140 | ₹65,535 | ₹72,930 |
| Level 5 | ₹29,200 | ₹47,596 | ₹56,064 | ₹58,400 | ₹66,576 | ₹75,044 | ₹83,512 |
| Level 6 | ₹35,400 | ₹57,702 | ₹67,968 | ₹70,800 | ₹80,712 | ₹90,978 | ₹1,01,244 |
| Level 7 | ₹44,900 | ₹73,187 | ₹86,208 | ₹89,800 | ₹1,02,372 | ₹1,15,393 | ₹1,28,414 |
| Level 8 | ₹47,600 | ₹77,588 | ₹91,392 | ₹95,200 | ₹1,08,528 | ₹1,22,332 | ₹1,36,136 |
| Level 9 | ₹53,100 | ₹86,553 | ₹1,01,952 | ₹1,06,200 | ₹1,21,068 | ₹1,36,467 | ₹1,51,866 |
| Level 10 | ₹56,100 | ₹91,443 | ₹1,07,712 | ₹1,12,200 | ₹1,27,908 | ₹1,44,177 | ₹1,60,446 |
| Level 11 | ₹67,700 | ₹1,10,351 | ₹1,29,984 | ₹1,35,400 | ₹1,54,356 | ₹1,73,989 | ₹1,93,622 |
| Level 12 | ₹78,800 | ₹1,28,444 | ₹1,51,296 | ₹1,57,600 | ₹1,79,664 | ₹2,02,516 | ₹2,25,368 |
| Level 13 | ₹1,18,500 | ₹1,93,155 | ₹2,27,520 | ₹2,37,000 | ₹2,70,180 | ₹3,04,545 | ₹3,38,910 |
| Level 13A | ₹1,31,100 | ₹2,13,693 | ₹2,51,712 | ₹2,62,200 | ₹2,98,908 | ₹3,36,927 | ₹3,74,946 |
| Level 14 | ₹1,44,200 | ₹2,35,046 | ₹2,76,864 | ₹2,88,400 | ₹3,28,776 | ₹3,70,594 | ₹4,12,412 |
| Level 15 | ₹1,82,200 | ₹2,96,986 | ₹3,49,824 | ₹3,64,400 | ₹4,15,416 | ₹4,68,254 | ₹5,21,092 |
| Level 16 | ₹2,05,400 | ₹3,34,802 | ₹3,94,368 | ₹4,10,800 | ₹4,68,312 | ₹5,27,878 | ₹5,87,444 |
| Level 17 | ₹2,25,000 | ₹3,66,750 | ₹4,32,000 | ₹4,50,000 | ₹5,13,000 | ₹5,78,250 | ₹6,43,500 |
| Level 18 | ₹2,50,000 | ₹4,07,500 | ₹4,80,000 | ₹5,00,000 | ₹5,70,000 | ₹6,42,500 | ₹7,15,000 |
Not on entry pay? Find your exact cell in the 7th CPC pay matrix (Level 1–18), then enter it in the 8th CPC salary calculator.
Level 1 example: how much more at each factor?
| Factor | What it is | New basic | Today: basic + 63% DA | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | Illustrative | ₹34,560 | ₹29,340 | +17.8% |
| 2.00 | Illustrative | ₹36,000 | ₹29,340 | +22.7% |
| 2.28 | Illustrative | ₹41,040 | ₹29,340 | +39.9% |
| 2.57 | Same as 7th CPC (history) | ₹46,260 | ₹29,340 | +57.7% |
| 2.86 | Illustrative | ₹51,480 | ₹29,340 | +75.5% |
| 3.00 | Illustrative | ₹54,000 | ₹29,340 | +84.0% |
| 3.833 | NC-JCM demand (Apr 2026) | ₹68,994 | ₹29,340 | +135.2% |
Try your own basic pay and factor in the 8th Pay Commission salary calculator.
Fitment factor for pensioners
Pension is normally revised with the same factor. Pensioners also get DR, now 63%, which would restart from zero on the new pension. The minimum pension under the 7th CPC is ₹9,000.
| Basic pension now | Pension + 63% DR now | At 2.00 | At 2.28 | At 2.57 | At 3.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹9,000 | ₹14,670 | ₹18,000 | ₹20,520 | ₹23,130 | ₹27,000 |
| ₹20,000 | ₹32,600 | ₹40,000 | ₹45,600 | ₹51,400 | ₹60,000 |
| ₹35,000 | ₹57,050 | ₹70,000 | ₹79,800 | ₹89,950 | ₹1,05,000 |
Pensioners can test this on the 8th Pay Commission pension calculator.
Correction: an earlier version of this page called 2.86 a “Joint Staff Council proposal” and 3.68 the “maximum federation demand”. We could not trace those labels to an official or staff-side document, so we removed them.
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Fitment factor FAQs: 8th Pay Commission
What is the fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission?
It has not been announced. As of 20 October 2026 no factor has been recommended or approved. It will come with the report (due about May 2027) and the Government’s decision.
What fitment factor are employees demanding?
The NC-JCM staff side asks for 3.833, based on a ₹69,000 minimum pay for a five-unit family. It was presented to the 8th CPC on 28 April 2026.
What was the 7th CPC fitment factor?
2.57. It took minimum pay from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000 from 1 January 2016, and DA restarted from 0%.
Does a 2.0 fitment factor double take-home pay?
No. You already get 63% DA. If DA restarts from zero, a 2.0 factor raises basic + DA by about 23%.
What will Level 1 basic pay be at 2.57?
₹46,260 (₹18,000 × 2.57), before matrix rounding. This is only a what-if; no factor is fixed.
Will pensioners get the same fitment factor?
Pension has normally been revised with the same factor, and the staff side wants 3.833 for both pay and pension. The 8th CPC has not decided anything yet.
Will DA be merged with basic pay before the 8th Pay Commission?
No. On 1 December 2025 the Government told the Lok Sabha that no proposal to merge the existing DA with basic pay is under consideration. DA is now 63% (from 1 July 2026) and is revised every six months.
Will DA become zero after the 8th Pay Commission?
It is expected to. In 2016 DA went from 125% to 0% when the 7th CPC pay matrix started. The old DA is absorbed through the fitment factor, so new basic = current basic × factor.
What is the new basic pay for Level 7 at 2.28?
₹1,02,372 (₹44,900 × 2.28), before matrix rounding. This is an estimate; no factor has been decided.
Official sources: PIB, 28 Oct 2025 · Gazette Resolution F. No. 01-01/2025-E.III(A), 3 Nov 2025 · PIB, 18 Apr 2026 · Lok Sabha USQ 212, 1 Dec 2025 (DA merger) · DoE DA orders · CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 · Cabinet decision on 7th CPC, 29 Jun 2016 · DoE OM 1/2/2016-E.II(B), 4 Nov 2016 · NC-JCM circular on the 28 Apr 2026 meeting
Labels: Confirmed official order or release, linked · Estimate our calculation, not a government figure · Reported media or union report · Demand staff-side demand · Pending awaited
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