How the calculator works
- Pay today = basic pay + DA (60%) + HRA + transport allowance, with DA paid on the transport allowance too.
- HRA is 30%, 20% or 10% of basic for X, Y and Z cities while DA is 50% or more, with a minimum of ₹5,400, ₹3,600 and ₹1,800.
- Transport allowance is ₹7,200 (Level 9 and above), ₹3,600 (Levels 3–8) or ₹1,350 (Levels 1–2) a month in the higher-TPTA cities, and ₹3,600, ₹1,800 or ₹900 elsewhere, plus DA. Levels 1–2 on ₹24,200 basic or more get the Level 3–8 rate.
- 8th CPC estimate = current basic × fitment factor, with DA restarting at 0% and HRA at 24%, 16% or 8%, as happened when the 7th CPC began in 2016.
Figures are gross monthly pay before NPS, CGHS, income tax and other deductions. To see what lands in your bank account, run the gross through the income tax calculator.
Worked example: Level 6
A Level 6 employee on the entry basic pay of ₹35,400, posted in an X city that is also a higher-TPTA city, gets ₹35,400 basic + ₹21,240 DA + ₹10,620 HRA + ₹5,760 transport allowance = ₹73,020 a month today.
| Fitment factor | New basic | Gross per month | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92 | ₹67,968 | ₹87,880 | ₹14,860 (20%) |
| 2.28 | ₹80,712 | ₹1,03,683 | ₹30,663 (42%) |
| 2.57 (as in the 7th CPC) | ₹90,978 | ₹1,16,413 | ₹43,393 (59%) |
| 3.833 (union demand) | ₹1,35,688 | ₹1,71,853 | ₹98,833 (135%) |
These are illustrations at assumed factors, not forecasts.
Where the 8th Pay Commission stands
- Set up on 3 November 2025, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, with 18 months to report.
- Unions submitted their memorandum in April 2026, asking for a minimum basic pay of ₹69,000 and a factor of 3.833.
- The Commission has been holding consultations across the country through 2026; the report is due around May 2027.
- Until then DA keeps rising every January and July under the 7th CPC formula.
For the full background, read our guide to the 8th Pay Commission, fitment factor and dates and the latest on the July 2026 DA hike.
What could change in the final report
- The pay matrix itself. Past commissions also redrew levels and merged some of them, so a single factor for everyone is a simplification.
- Allowance rates. HRA and transport allowance rates could be revised; unions want HRA of 40%, 35% and 30%.
- Pension. Pensions are revised with a similar factor; the future of NPS and UPS is also under review.
Official updates come only from 8cpc.gov.in, the Department of Expenditure and the Press Information Bureau. Treat salary charts with “confirmed” figures on social media with care.
Frequently asked questions
Has the 8th Pay Commission fitment factor been announced?
No. The 8th Central Pay Commission was set up on 3 November 2025 and its report is due around May 2027. Until the government accepts the report, every fitment factor and salary figure, including those on this page, is an estimate.
What is the fitment factor?
The number your current basic pay is multiplied by to get the new basic pay. The 7th Pay Commission used 2.57, which took the minimum basic pay from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000. Unions have asked for 3.833 this time; figures discussed in the media range from about 1.92 to 2.57.
Why is my rise smaller than the fitment factor?
Because dearness allowance goes back to 0% when the new pay starts. Today you get basic pay plus 60% DA, so a factor of 1.60 would only match your current basic + DA. HRA also falls back to its starting rates, which is why this calculator compares gross pay, not basic pay.
What is the current DA for central government employees?
60% of basic pay from 1 January 2026. The revision from 1 July 2026 works out to about 63% by the CPI-IW formula, but the Cabinet had not approved it when this page was last checked.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The reference date is 1 January 2026. If the government applies the new pay from that date, as it did with the 7th CPC from 1 January 2016, employees will get arrears for the months until the new salary is actually paid, most likely in 2027 or later.
Sources
Last updated 13 October 2026. Results are estimates for planning only and are not investment, tax or legal advice. See our disclaimer.