8Th pay commission latest updates : Central Govt led by PM Narendra Modi approved 8th pay commission this pay commission increases the Salary, Pension and Perks for Central Govt employees and this will be in effect from January 1st, 2026
What Is Pay Commission In Central Govt
Pay commission is nothing but a revision of salary’s of central Govt employees for every 10 years. The main aim of pay commission is to balance the salaries of employees according to the inflation in the country. At first the center appoints one committee to gather the information and recommendations and after gathering the information the committee presents the information gathered by them to the central government and the central government approves the pay commission .The last pay commission is 7th pay commission that took effect in January 2016
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“We are all proud of the efforts of all government employees, Who work to build a Viksit Bharat. The cabinet’s decision on 8th pay commission will improve quality of live and give a boot o consumption”
What Is Fitment Factor ?
The 8th pay commission will impact lakhs of central govt employees changing their pay structure. Fitment factor is the multiplier that is used to change from last pay commission scales, Hence fitment factor is very important. The fitment factor is proposed to be 2.8 which will represent a 34.1% increase in minimum wage
| Authority | DoPT(Department of Personnel and Training) |
| Fitment Factor Proposed | 2.28 |
| coming into effect Date | January 1, 2026 |
| Dearness Allowance | to reach 68% by 2026 |
| Minimum Wage Increase | From ₹18,000 to ₹41,000 |
| Beneficiaries | Central government employees and retired central govt employees |
| official website | https://dopt.gov.in/ |
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How much salary will hike in 8th Pay Commission ?
The salary in 8th pay commission is expected to increase staggering 186 percentage hike
Will the 8th Pay Commission come in 2026?
Yes, Central Govt approved 8Th pay commission and it will come to effect from January 1, 2026
What is fitment Factor ?
Fitment factor is the multiplier that is used to change from last pay commission scales, Hence fitment factor is very important. The fitment factor is proposed to be 2.8 which will represent a 34.1% increase in minimum wage
How much of DA is expected ?
It is expected to increase 68 percent by 2026
