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 18 have?

Level 18 has 1 cells in the 7th CPC pay matrix, from an entry basic pay of ₹2,50,000 to ₹2,50,000.

7th CPC Pay Matrix — Level 18

Level 18 entry basic pay is ₹2,50,000

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, not calculable at this income in Class Y, and not calculable at this income in Class Z.

Last verified 26 September 2026

Level 18 — every cell, with illustrative in-hand by city
Cell	Basic pay	In-hand (X)	In-hand (Y)	In-hand (Z)
1	₹2,50,000	not calculable at this income	not calculable at this income	not calculable at this income

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 18

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)	₹2,50,000	₹4,80,000	₹5,70,000	₹6,42,500	₹7,15,000

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 18 have?: Level 18 has 1 cells in the 7th CPC pay matrix, from an entry basic pay of ₹2,50,000 to ₹2,50,000.
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.