What is officially known about the 8th Pay Commission?
The Government approved the Terms of Reference on 28 October 2025. The official Commission website records its constitution through the notification dated 3 November 2025. The Commission has an 18-month period from constitution to make its recommendations, with interim reports possible.
As of the sources reviewed on 30 September 2026, an approved fitment factor and final revised pay matrix have not been established by those sources. This calculator lets you explore scenarios while that work proceeds. A number entered here is an assumption; it should not be read as a government recommendation.
The Cabinet release describes 1 January 2026 as the date from which recommendations would normally be expected to have effect, based on the ten-year pattern. That wording does not establish the actual payroll implementation date or an arrears entitlement.
Read the primary sources: PIB - approved Terms of Reference and the official 8th Central Pay Commission website.
How the 8th CPC salary calculator works
Choose the level and cell that identify your current civilian 7th CPC basic pay. The current side uses that basic pay, your current DA, the corresponding X/Y/Z HRA rate and the selected transport category. The projected side multiplies the same basic pay by your fitment factor, then adds the projected allowances you enter.
Projected basic = Current basic × Fitment factorProjected gross = Basic + DA + HRA + TransportGross hike % = (Projected gross ÷ Current gross − 1) × 100Basic pay and individual percentage-based components are rounded to the nearest rupee. Projected transport includes DA on the entered transport base at the projected DA rate. The calculation does not create an approved 8th CPC matrix or apply a government pay-fixation rule.
A fitment factor is not the total salary hike
A 2.23 factor makes projected basic pay 2.23 times current basic, a 123% increase in that component. Your current gross salary already includes DA, HRA and transport. If projected DA is zero and the HRA assumption changes, the increase in total gross will be different.
For a useful comparison, look at the monthly gross change and its percentage in the result. The before-income-tax comparison also accounts for modeled employee NPS and your entered deductions. It is possible for a low factor or lower allowances to produce a negative change; the calculator shows that result without converting it into a positive hike.
The example-factor table holds all your applied allowances and deductions constant, allowing you to see the effect of the factor alone. Labels such as “expected” or “guaranteed” would imply confidence that these scenarios do not have.
Keep current and projected allowances separate
Current DA
The current default is 60%, effective 1 January 2026. Edit it for the salary period you are comparing. Current HRA adjusts with the DA thresholds in the 7th CPC model.
Projected allowances
Zero DA and 24% / 16% / 8% HRA are starting examples. Edit projected DA, HRA and the transport base under Allowances & deductions. These are not approved 8th CPC rates.
Deductions
The same employee NPS percentage applies to basic plus DA in each scenario. Other monthly deductions stay at your entered amount. Income tax is calculated separately.
For the current DA source, see the PIB DA decision effective 1 January 2026. Use the 7th Pay Commission Calculator for a detailed current-pay estimate.
The model covers the included civilian Central Government matrix levels. Defence, railway, state-government, special-pay and pension calculations may require different rules. Salary paid into a bank account also depends on income tax and actual recoveries.
A worked salary projection
For this page's initial scenario, Level 6, Cell 1 gives current basic pay of ₹35,400. Multiplying it by 2.23× gives projected basic pay of ₹78,942.
With projected DA of 0%, HRA of 24% and a transport base of ₹3,600, projected monthly gross is ₹1,01,488, compared with current gross of ₹73,020. The modeled gross change is 38.99%.
Change the inputs and press Calculate projection to update the dashboard. A copied result link includes every applied assumption, so someone opening it can reproduce the same comparison. It contains pay details in the URL and should be shared accordingly. The reading example here reflects the values used when this page was loaded.
Frequently asked questions
What does the 8th Pay Commission calculator show?
It compares your selected civilian 7th CPC pay-matrix basic and current allowances with a hypothetical revised salary. You choose the fitment factor, projected DA, HRA and transport assumptions. Results show monthly gross, basic pay, the gross change and amounts before income tax.
Is the 8th CPC fitment factor officially confirmed?
The official sources reviewed on 30 September 2026 do not establish an approved fitment factor or final pay matrix. The calculator's 1.92, 2.23, 2.57 and 2.86 factors are illustrative scenarios, not government forecasts or confirmed rates.
How is projected basic pay calculated?
Projected basic pay equals the selected current basic pay multiplied by your fitment factor, rounded to the nearest rupee. For example, ₹35,400 multiplied by 2.23 gives ₹78,942. This multiplication does not assign a cell in an official 8th CPC pay matrix.
Does a 2.23 factor mean a 123% salary hike?
It represents a 123% rise in basic pay in this model, not necessarily in total salary. Current gross includes DA and allowances. Projected DA and allowances can differ, so compare projected gross with current gross to find the modeled salary change.
Why is projected DA set to zero?
Zero DA is an editable scenario assumption for the start of a hypothetical revised pay structure. It is not an announced 8th CPC rule. Current DA remains separate, starting at the dated 60% preset effective 1 January 2026.
How are projected HRA and transport modeled?
The initial projected HRA examples are 24%, 16% and 8% for X, Y and Z city choices. The projected transport base starts from the selected current category. Both can be edited, and neither is presented as an approved 8th CPC allowance.
Is the projected amount the exact in-hand salary?
No. The before-income-tax comparison subtracts modeled employee NPS and entered monthly deductions. Actual tax, scheme coverage, special allowances and departmental recoveries can change the salary paid.
Does this calculator estimate pension or arrears?
This version models civilian employee monthly salary only. It does not calculate pension, fitment under an approved revised matrix, implementation dates or arrears. Those require the relevant final government orders.