8th Pay Commission Update: The panel, constituted on November 3, 2025, has now completed nearly one-third of the 18-month timeframe allotted for submitting its recommendations.

8th Pay Commission completes its 6 months

8th Pay Commission: Six months have passed since the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. With this, the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has reached a decisive stage. Now, the salaries and pensions of government employees and pensioners are likely to increase, a move that millions of people have been waiting for. The government constituted the 8th Pay Commission in November 2025, and it is expected to become effective in January 2026.

How much time is left now? 

The Commission's team is now holding meetings with unions at the grassroots level. The team will visit Hyderabad on May 18-19 and Srinagar on June 1-4 to gather feedback from employee organizations. Meanwhile, the Commission has extended the deadline for employee and pensioner associations to submit their demands and suggestions from April 30, 2026, to May 31, 2026.

Overall, the panel, constituted on November 3, 2025, has now completed approximately one-third of the 18-month deadline allotted for submitting its recommendations, and the matter is now in the final stage. This means that only 12 months remain before the Eighth Pay Commission report is presented.

The central government gave the Eighth Pay Commission 18 months, or 540 days, to submit its recommendations. Consequently, the commission must submit its report to the central government by May 2027.

What will happen in the remaining 12 months?

• The Commission has extended the deadline for receiving suggestions online from employee unions and pensioners till May 31, 2026.
• Between June and December, the Commission will visit various states and interact directly with representatives of Railways, Defence, and other central departments. 
• The final draft on salary, pension, and fitment factor will be prepared by assessing the suggestions received between January 2027 and May 2027 and the government's revenue.