Is the 8th CPC fitment factor final?

No. The 8th Central Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 and its report is expected around May 2027. No fitment factor, pay matrix or allowance structure has been approved. Every 8th CPC figure on this page is a scenario you choose, not an official number.

What is the current DA rate for central government employees?

60% of basic pay, effective from 2026-01-01, per Department of Expenditure No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) dated 22 April 2026, Department of Expenditure.

Does DA restart from zero under the 8th CPC?

Historically yes: when a new pay commission's basic pay takes effect, DA is merged into the new basic pay and restarts at 0%, then rises again as prices rise. This calculator defaults the post-8th-CPC DA to 0%, editable.

How is my HRA city class decided?

Class X applies to the 8 cities with population over 50 lakh (plus Faridabad, Ghaziabad, NOIDA and Gurgaon, which draw Delhi rates by special order). Everyone else picks Y or Z as shown on their own pay slip.

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8th Pay Commission (8th CPC) Salary & Fitment Calculator

Model your expected 8th CPC revised basic pay and gross salary hike across 1.92x to 2.86x fitment factor scenarios. Benchmark live 7th CPC pay, 60% DA (effective 2026-01-01), and X/Y/Z city HRA.

Last verified 26 September 2026

Pay LevelCurrent basic pay (7th CPC cell)City type

Which is my city?

Class X (30%): Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune. Employees posted at Faridabad, Ghaziabad, NOIDA, Gurgaon (Gurugram) also draw Class X (Delhi) rates. Not in this list? Choose Y or Z as shown on your pay slip.

More options — DA, TA, pension scheme, tax

DA % (current official rate 60% from 2026-01-01)Pension schemeInclude Transport AllowancePosted in a higher-TA city

19 higher-TA cities

Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, Indore, Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Kolkata

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8th CPC fitment factor scenario

Scenario — not official

No official fitment factor, pay matrix, allowance structure or pension formula as of 26 Sep 2026. Commission constituted 3 Nov 2025 with an 18-month mandate; report expected around May 2027. 1 Jan 2026 is widely cited as the reference date. None of these is official. They are round-number scenarios matching figures widely discussed in the media; the Commission has published no fitment factor.

Fitment factor: 2.57×DA after 8th CPC (%) — defaults to 0DA historically restarts from zero when a new pay commission takes effect, then rises again over time.HRA after 8th CPC: 24% of basic (default)Default 24% for a X city: the rate HRA restarted at when the 7th CPC began (24% / 16% / 8%), not today's 30% / 20% / 10%. Your choice — nothing is official yet. Minimum HRA for your city still applies.Transport Allowance after 8th CPC: ₹1,800/month + DA (default)Default ₹1,800: today's TA for your Level, pay and place. Slide it if you expect TA to be revised; DA after 8th CPC is added on top.

Confirmed 7th CPC — monthly in-hand

₹81,006

Gross

₹88,190

₹26,940

HRA

₹13,470

TA (incl. DA)

₹2,880

Deductions

₹7,184

In-hand breakdown

In-hand₹81,006

In-hand₹81,006
Pension contribution₹7,184
Income tax₹0
Other deductions₹0

What makes up your gross pay

Gross₹88,190

Basic pay₹44,900
Dearness Allowance₹26,940
House Rent Allowance₹13,470
Transport Allowance (incl. DA)₹2,880
Other allowances₹0

In-hand before and after NPS

Before NPS deduction₹88,190

After NPS deduction (what you receive)₹81,006

₹7,184/month goes to your NPS account; the government adds ₹10,058. It is your saving, not a cost.

7th CPC today vs 8th CPC scenario

Scenario — not official

7th CPC today (confirmed)₹88,190

8th CPC scenario (2.57×)not official₹1,44,887

Scenario in-hand before NPS

₹1,33,384

Scenario in-hand after it

₹1,21,845

HRA assumed

24% = ₹27,694

TA assumed (incl. DA)

₹1,800

Estimated gross hike: ₹56,697/month

Arrears scenario from 1 Jan 2026 (10 month(s) so far): ₹5,66,970 — Scenario — not official, assumes the scenario gross applied from 1 Jan 2026, which the Commission has not confirmed.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 8th CPC fitment factor final?: No. The 8th Central Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 and its report is expected around May 2027. No fitment factor, pay matrix or allowance structure has been approved. Every 8th CPC figure on this page is a scenario you choose, not an official number.
What is the current DA rate for central government employees?: 60% of basic pay, effective from 2026-01-01, per Department of Expenditure No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) dated 22 April 2026, Department of Expenditure.
Does DA restart from zero under the 8th CPC?: Historically yes: when a new pay commission's basic pay takes effect, DA is merged into the new basic pay and restarts at 0%, then rises again as prices rise. This calculator defaults the post-8th-CPC DA to 0%, editable.
How is my HRA city class decided?: Class X applies to the 8 cities with population over 50 lakh (plus Faridabad, Ghaziabad, NOIDA and Gurgaon, which draw Delhi rates by special order). Everyone else picks Y or Z as shown on their own pay slip.

See the current DA rate and history for the source office memorandum.