8th Pay Commission (8th CPC) — Complete Guide & Calculator

The 8th Pay Commission was constituted by the Union Cabinet in February 2025 via Gazette notification. It covers all central government civil servants and armed forces personnel on the 7th CPC pay matrix, plus pensioners. The reference date of January 1, 2026 is official — meaning the revised pay structure will be effective from that date once implemented, typically with arrears.

Important: This page distinguishes between confirmed official facts (🟢), consultation-stage information from stakeholder submissions (🟡), estimates based on historical patterns (🔴), and working assumptions (⚪). Every data point is labelled accordingly.

What Is Confirmed [🟢 Official]

• The 8th Pay Commission has been constituted (Feb 2025 Gazette)
• Reference date: January 1, 2026
• Current DA stands at 60% (Union Cabinet notification, April 2026)
• DA will reset to 0% on implementation (standard practice, every CPC since 1947)

What Is Not Yet Known [🔴 Estimated]

• Fitment factor (no official recommendation yet)
• New pay matrix values
• Revised HRA and TA rates under 8th CPC
• Exact implementation date
• Pensioners' revised formula