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 15 have?

Level 15 has 8 cells in the 7th CPC pay matrix, from an entry basic pay of ₹1,82,200 to ₹2,24,100.

7th CPC Pay Matrix — Level 15

Level 15 entry basic pay is ₹1,82,200

At the current 60% DA (from 2026-01-01), illustrative in-hand at the entry cell is about ₹2,51,333 in a Class X city, ₹2,38,797 in Class Y, and ₹2,26,262 in Class Z.

Last verified 26 September 2026

Level 15 — every cell, with illustrative in-hand by city
Cell	Basic pay	In-hand (X)	In-hand (Y)	In-hand (Z)
1	₹1,82,200	₹2,51,333	₹2,38,797	₹2,26,262
2	₹1,87,700	₹2,57,642	₹2,44,729	₹2,31,815
3	₹1,93,300	₹2,64,067	₹2,50,768	₹2,37,469
4	₹1,99,100	₹2,70,720	₹2,57,022	₹2,43,324
5	₹2,05,100	₹2,77,604	₹2,63,493	₹2,49,382
6	₹2,11,300	₹2,84,716	₹2,70,179	₹2,55,641
7	₹2,17,600	₹2,91,944	₹2,76,973	₹2,62,002
8	₹2,24,100	not calculable at this income	₹2,83,982	₹2,68,564

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 15

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)	₹1,82,200	₹3,49,824	₹4,15,416	₹4,68,254	₹5,21,092
Last cell (cell 8)	₹2,24,100	₹4,30,272	₹5,10,948	₹5,75,937	₹6,40,926

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 15 have?: Level 15 has 8 cells in the 7th CPC pay matrix, from an entry basic pay of ₹1,82,200 to ₹2,24,100.
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.