7th CPC Pay Matrix — Level 16
Level 16 entry basic pay is ₹2,05,400
At the current 60% DA (from 2026-01-01), illustrative in-hand at the entry cell is about ₹2,77,948 in a Class X city, ₹2,63,816 in Class Y, and ₹2,49,685 in Class Z.
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| Cell | Basic pay | In-hand (X) | In-hand (Y) | In-hand (Z) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₹2,05,400 | ₹2,77,948 | ₹2,63,816 | ₹2,49,685 |
| 2 | ₹2,11,600 | ₹2,85,060 | ₹2,70,502 | ₹2,55,944 |
| 3 | ₹2,17,900 | ₹2,92,288 | ₹2,77,296 | ₹2,62,305 |
| 4 | ₹2,24,400 | not calculable at this income | ₹2,84,306 | ₹2,68,867 |
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 16
Scenario — not officialNo 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) | ₹2,05,400 | ₹3,94,368 | ₹4,68,312 | ₹5,27,878 | ₹5,87,444 |
| Last cell (cell 4) | ₹2,24,400 | ₹4,30,848 | ₹5,11,632 | ₹5,76,708 | ₹6,41,784 |
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 16 have?
- Level 16 has 4 cells in the 7th CPC pay matrix, from an entry basic pay of ₹2,05,400 to ₹2,24,400.
- 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.