Is the 8th CPC fitment factor final?

No — the 8th Central Pay Commission has not published a fitment factor, pay matrix or allowance structure. Every 8th CPC figure on this page is a scenario computed from a fitment multiplier you or SharpScroll chose, not an official number.

How many cells does Level 13A have?

Level 13A has 18 cells in the 7th CPC pay matrix, from an entry basic pay of ₹1,31,100 to ₹2,16,600.

7th CPC Pay Matrix — Level 13A

Level 13A entry basic pay is ₹1,31,100

At the current 60% DA (from 2026-01-01), illustrative in-hand at the entry cell is about ₹1,92,711 in a Class X city, ₹1,83,691 in Class Y, and ₹1,74,671 in Class Z.

Last verified 26 September 2026

Level 13A — every cell, with illustrative in-hand by city
Cell	Basic pay	In-hand (X)	In-hand (Y)	In-hand (Z)
1	₹1,31,100	₹1,92,711	₹1,83,691	₹1,74,671
2	₹1,35,000	₹1,97,185	₹1,87,897	₹1,78,609
3	₹1,39,100	₹2,01,888	₹1,92,318	₹1,82,748
4	₹1,43,300	₹2,06,707	₹1,96,848	₹1,86,989
5	₹1,47,600	₹2,11,640	₹2,01,485	₹1,91,330
6	₹1,52,000	₹2,16,687	₹2,06,230	₹1,95,772
7	₹1,56,600	₹2,21,964	₹2,11,190	₹2,00,416
8	₹1,61,300	₹2,27,356	₹2,16,259	₹2,05,161
9	₹1,66,100	₹2,32,863	₹2,21,435	₹2,10,007
10	₹1,71,100	₹2,38,599	₹2,26,827	₹2,15,055
11	₹1,76,200	₹2,44,449	₹2,32,327	₹2,20,204
12	₹1,81,500	₹2,50,530	₹2,38,042	₹2,25,555
13	₹1,86,900	₹2,56,725	₹2,43,866	₹2,31,007
14	₹1,92,500	₹2,63,149	₹2,49,905	₹2,36,661
15	₹1,98,300	₹2,69,803	₹2,56,160	₹2,42,517
16	₹2,04,200	₹2,76,571	₹2,62,522	₹2,48,473
17	₹2,10,300	₹2,83,569	₹2,69,100	₹2,54,632
18	₹2,16,600	₹2,90,796	₹2,75,894	₹2,60,992

Illustrative in-hand assumes NPS (10% employee contribution), Transport Allowance for a posting outside the 19 higher-TA cities, and new-regime income tax — open the calculator above to enter your own pension scheme, city and deductions.

8th CPC scenario — Level 13A

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.

Cell	7th CPC basic	1.92×	2.28×	2.57×	2.86×
Entry cell (cell 1)	₹1,31,100	₹2,51,712	₹2,98,908	₹3,36,927	₹3,74,946
Last cell (cell 18)	₹2,16,600	₹4,15,872	₹4,93,848	₹5,56,662	₹6,19,476

Any other cell scales the same way: scenario basic pay = cell × fitment factor. Use the calculator for your exact cell, city and pension scheme.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 8th CPC fitment factor final?: No — the 8th Central Pay Commission has not published a fitment factor, pay matrix or allowance structure. Every 8th CPC figure on this page is a scenario computed from a fitment multiplier you or SharpScroll chose, not an official number.
How many cells does Level 13A have?: Level 13A has 18 cells in the 7th CPC pay matrix, from an entry basic pay of ₹1,31,100 to ₹2,16,600.
How is the illustrative in-hand figure calculated?: Illustrative in-hand assumes NPS (10% employee contribution), Transport Allowance for a posting outside the 19 higher-TA cities, and new-regime income tax — open the calculator above to enter your own pension scheme, city and deductions.