The 8th Pay Commission will begin stakeholder consultations in Jaipur in August 2026. While employee unions demand a fitment factor above 3.8, experts project a more modest range of 2.0 to 2.50 for the upcoming salary revisions for central government staff.
Central government employees await the 8th Pay Commission's fitment factor, but past commissions show gross salary hikes vary significantly despite differing factors, influenced by prevailing Dearness Allowance (DA) rates.
The Jammu & Kashmir Employees' Federation proposed a fitment factor of 3.05 and a minimum basic pay of Rs 55,000 to the 8th Pay Commission. Their demands include revising family units, merging DA, increasing HRA, and replacing NPS with OPS.
Employee bodies from Jammu & Kashmir have proposed a fitment factor of 2.86-3.68 for the 8th Pay Commission, potentially increasing minimum basic pay to ₹51,480-₹66,240. They also seek pension parity, DA merger, and special consideration for employees in challenging areas.
Employee groups from Jammu & Kashmir have proposed a fitment factor of 2.86-3.68 for the 8th Pay Commission, potentially increasing minimum basic pay to Rs 51,480-Rs 66,240. They also seek pension parity, DA merger, and special considerations for employees in challenging regions.
The Indian Railways Technical Supervisors' Association (IRTSA) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission demanding five distinct fitment factors for technical staff at different levels, citing job complexities, hazards, and qualifications. They proposed a 5% annual increment, promotional increment equivalent to two annual increments, and a separate CPI for calculating Dearness Allowance. IRTSA also demanded changes to HRA classification, night duty allowance, children education allowance, and retirement benefits including restoration of Old Pension Scheme.
FNPO has submitted demands to India's 8th Pay Commission including Rs 69,000 minimum basic pay for entry-level MTS employees (vs current Rs 18,000), Rs 1.12 lakh for postmen, a 3.83 fitment factor, 6% annual increment, Gramin Dak Sevak inclusion, and 5 minimum promotions under MACP. The memorandum was submitted on April 20, 2026, with the Commission scheduled to meet unions April 28-30 in New Delhi.
