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8th Pay Commission: Why Timelines Of 6th And 7th Pay Commissions Is Giving Jitters To Central Govt Employees?
photoDetails english 2931968 Updated:Jul 15, 2025, 08:51 AM IST 8th Pay Commission: ToR, Chairman Appointment Awaited 1 / 8 More than 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners are eagerly awaiting the formation of the 8th Pay Commission which will revise their salaries and pensions. The Staff Side has appealed to the government to issue clear guidelines on the finalized ToRs of the 8th CPC at the earliest, to dispel any ambiguity and restore confidence among the workforce. The Staff Side further requested the government to clarify that the benefits of pay fixation and revision under the 8th CPC shall also be extended to all central government pensioners, thereby removing doubts and ensuring parity and fairness in treatment. 8th Pay Commission: Timelines Of 6th, 7th CPC Giving Jitters 2 / 8 Despite the government's approval on January 16, 2025, the Pay Commission has not been formally constituted. The ToR and the appointment of the chairman and other important members have also not yet been completed. The anxiety of central government employee is further accentuated by the past comparisons of timelines of 6th and 7th Pay Commissions. 7th Pay Commission Vs 8th Pay Commission Delay? 3 / 8 The 7th CPC was announced in September 2013 and its chairman and ToR were notified in February 2014. However, since the announcement of the 8th Pay Commission on January 16, 2025, the ToR of the Commission are still pending. The government has also not officially announced the appointment of the chairman and other members of the commission. This indicates a delay in the formation of the 8th CPC. 6th Pay Commission Vs 8th Pay Commission Delay? 4 / 8 6th Pay Commission was formed in October 2006. The report/recommendation was sent in March 2008 and it got approval in August 2008. The Implementation of 6th pay commission was from January 1, 2006 retrospectively. 8th Pay Commission: 1 January 2026 Expected Implementation 5 / 8 The prospects for the Commission's implementation on January 1, 2026, appear bleak. While the tenure of the 7th Pay Commission ends on 31 December 2025 and the constitution of the new Commission is in limbo. Now, comparing the timeline of 6th and the 7th pay commission the central government employees and pensioners are increasingly becoming anxious since there is no official word yet on the set up of pay panel. 8th Pay Commission: 3rd Extension Of Filling Up Of 4 Posts Of Under Secretary 6 / 8 In its latest circular, issued on 3 July 2025, DoPT has decided to extend the last date for submission of applications till 31.07.2025. This is the third extension that DoPT has proposed, thus possibly meaning that the applications from eligible candidates for these key posts in the pay panel has yet not been received yet. 8th Pay Commission: Under Secretary Post Previous Extensions 7 / 8 Earlier it DoPT had proposed to fill up the 4 posts of Under Secretary (Level 11) in the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on deputation basis under the Central Staffing Scheme under D/o Expenditure. The applications were invited for the post vide circular of even number dated 22.04.2025. 8th Pay Commission: Pay, Pension Revision In Offing 8 / 8 The 8th Pay Commission will revise the pensions, allowances and salaries of central government employees and pensioners. It will also revise the Dearness Allowance as per inflation. The 8th Pay Commission benefits about 50 lakh central government employees, including defence personnel. It will also benefit around 65 lakh central government pensioners, including defence retirees.
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16-05-2025
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8th Pay Commission: central Govt employees salary after 2.86 fitment factor likely to be…, what impacts on calculations?
The 8th Pay Commission salary discussions are always done around fitment factor. It's a base for calculation of basic salary and other factors which get impacted due to this factor. There are around 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners whose salary and pension will be changed after 8th pay commissions implementations. Fitment factor determines the basic pay calculation and later on effect on other calculations. Employee organisations are demanding a high fitment factor of 2.86 but hike in salaries may be less than predictions. Fitment Factor: A Closer Look The fitment factor is a multiplier applied to the basic pay to calculate the revised salary. For example if the factor is 2.86, the minimum basic pay will increase. According to a Financial Times report, former Finance Secretary Subhash Garg noted that such a large hike may not be possible. Many experts predict the fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission can be closer to 1.92. Even if it goes to 2.86, the actual benefit might be very less due to inflation adjustments. We can compare it with previous pay commissions. 6th And 7th Pay Commissions 6th Pay Commission (2006): Fitment factor: 1.86 Actual salary increase: 54% 7th Pay Commission (2016): Fitment factor: 2.57 Actual salary increase: 14.2% In the 7th Pay Commission, most of the hike went toward adjusting Dearness Allowance (DA) and a smaller portion of salary really grew. Majority of part of the fitment factor is designed to address inflation. For example, At the time of the 7th Pay Commission, the total fitment included 2.25% current salary + 125% DA but only 0.32% was an actual increase in real salary. Therefore only on the basis of higher numbers assuming that salary will increase is misleading. Most of the adjustments are done for inflation rather than giving 'new money'. The Modi government announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission earlier this year. Terms of Reference (ToR) is also expected soon, which will outline the panel's objectives. 40 personnel from various government departments will join the commission. The 8th Pay Commission's recommendations are expected to take effect in January 2026, if they consider the 7th Pay Commission's term will end on December 31, 2025. The 7th Pay Commission, implemented in 2016 and brought an additional burden of Rs 1.02 lakh crore on the government.
