7th CPC Pay Matrix — Level 17
Level 17 entry basic pay is ₹2,25,000
At the current 60% DA (from 2026-01-01), illustrative in-hand at the entry cell is about not calculable at this income in a Class X city, ₹2,84,953 in Class Y, and ₹2,69,473 in Class Z.
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| Cell | Basic pay | In-hand (X) | In-hand (Y) | In-hand (Z) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₹2,25,000 | not calculable at this income | ₹2,84,953 | ₹2,69,473 |
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 17
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) | ₹2,25,000 | ₹4,32,000 | ₹5,13,000 | ₹5,78,250 | ₹6,43,500 |
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 17 have?
- Level 17 has 1 cells in the 7th CPC pay matrix, from an entry basic pay of ₹2,25,000 to ₹2,25,000.
- 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.