The 8th Pay Commission, decoded.
News, salary projections, pay-matrix tables and pensioner guides — written for the 1.15 crore central government employees and pensioners awaiting the 8th CPC.
8th Pay Commission 2026: Latest News, Implementation Date & Expected Salary Hike
The Union Cabinet's in-principle approval for the 8th Pay Commission has set the stage for India's biggest pay revision since 2016. Here is everything we know so far.
8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Explained: Will It Be 2.28x or 2.86x?
Understand how the 8th CPC fitment factor is calculated, why unions are demanding 2.86, and what 2.28 vs 2.57 vs 2.86 means for your revised basic pay across all pay matrix levels.
8th CPC Salary Calculator: How to Calculate Your Revised Pay & Pay Matrix
Step-by-step guide to using the 8th CPC salary calculator. Learn how the pay matrix, fitment factor, DA percentage and HRA city classification interact to produce your revised monthly salary.
8th Pay Commission for Pensioners: Revised Pension, Dearness Relief & Arrears
Complete guide for central government pensioners under the 8th Pay Commission — how the new basic pension is calculated, Dearness Relief reset, family pension changes and arrear payment timeline.
8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: Level-Wise Pay Matrix & Take-Home Estimate
Level-wise 8th CPC salary hike projection — see new basic pay, DA, HRA and net in-hand salary for every pay matrix level from MTS to Joint Secretary at fitment factors 2.28, 2.57 and 2.86.