8th Pay Commission Update: The 8th Pay Commission continues to move through an important phase of consultations, with discussions underway across the country to gather feedback from employees, pensioners, unions and other stakeholders. Constituted on November 3, 2025, the Commission has an 18-month mandate to study various issues and submit its recommendations to the government. More than seven months into its tenure, the panel remains focused on collecting suggestions, understanding concerns and engaging with different groups whose interests will be affected by its eventual recommendations.

The outcome of this exercise is expected to influence salaries, pensions, allowances, fitment factors and service conditions for nearly 50 lakh central government employees and around 65-66 lakh pensioners. Given the significance of the exercise, here is a look at the latest developments posted on the Commission’s official website as of June 20, 2026.

The   has recently shared several updates regarding consultations and outreach programmes in different parts of the country. Among the latest developments, the deadline for submitting responses to the Commission’s memorandum was extended until June 15, 2026. The extension was granted to encourage wider participation from stakeholders.

The Commission has also scheduled regional visits and interactions in multiple cities. A visit to Lucknow was planned for June 22-23, 2026, while meetings in Bhubaneswar are scheduled for July 6-7, 2026. Another round of consultations is set to take place in Kolkata on July 9-10, 2026. Earlier, stakeholder interactions were held in Delhi on May 13-14, 2026.

The process leading to the formation and functioning of the 8th Pay Commission has unfolded over several months.

The Union Cabinet announced the formation of the Commission in January 2025. Subsequently, the Terms of Reference (ToR) were officially notified on October 28, 2025, through a PIB release.

Since the Commission was constituted in November 2025, its tenure is expected to run for approximately 18 months. During this period, consultations, regional meetings and representation submissions are expected to play a crucial role in shaping its final recommendations.

The Commission is headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Other members include Prof. Pulak Ghosh of IIM Bangalore and Pankaj Jain (Retd. IAS), who serves as Member-Secretary.

The panel has been entrusted with reviewing salary structures, allowances, pensions, service conditions and other related aspects affecting central government employees and pensioners. At the same time, the Commission is expected to balance employee welfare with the need for fiscal discipline.

One of the most closely watched aspects of every pay commission is the fitment factor, which determines the revision in basic pay.

Historically, the 6th Pay Commission recommended a fitment factor of 1.86, while the 7th Pay Commission adopted a factor of 2.57. This revision helped raise the minimum basic pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 over the decade.

Several employee unions and associations have reportedly suggested a fitment factor ranging between 3 and 4 for the 8th Pay Commission. However, the Commission has not yet issued any recommendation, official statement or guidance regarding the fitment factor or revised salary structure.