The 8th Pay Commission is currently gathering views from employee unions, pensioner groups and other stakeholders across states and union territories. Its consultation programme includes meetings in several locations over the coming months, as the commission works through its assessment and analysis phase.
The commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 under the chairmanship of Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. It has an 18-month mandate to recommend changes relating to pay, allowances and pensions. Its latest activities show that the consultation process remains under way.
Latest consultation schedule
The commission has announced meetings in four locations. Consultations in Chennai are scheduled for 7-8 September, while Puducherry is scheduled for 9 September. The deadline for submissions connected with both meetings is 18 August.
Chandigarh will host consultations from 16-18 September, with submissions due by 25 August. The commission is also scheduled to visit Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 31 August-1 September 2026. For the Jaipur consultation, the last date for submissions is 18 August.
Key details from the latest updates include:
- Chennai: consultations on 7-8 September; submissions close on 18 August.
- Puducherry: consultation on 9 September; submissions close on 18 August.
- Jaipur, Rajasthan: consultations on 31 August-1 September 2026; submissions close on 18 August.
- Chandigarh: consultations on 16-18 September; submissions close on 25 August.
Administrative and consultation updates
On 11 August, the 8th Central Pay Commission issued a partial modification to its guidelines for engaging consultants. The change indicates that work is continuing to support the commission’s research and administrative requirements while consultations proceed.
The information on the upcoming meetings has been sourced from the official website of the 8th Pay Commission. Complete meeting details and submission instructions are available through the commission’s official announcements.
What has not been decided
The current developments do not represent a final pay revision. No final fitment factor, minimum salary, pension revision or revised pay structure has been announced by the commission. Employees and pensioners therefore do not yet have an officially approved figure for any of these areas.
The commission is seeking to make the consultation process democratic by giving stakeholders a platform to present their concerns and grievances. Once the consultation phase is completed, it is expected to draft recommendations for submission to the central government.
Fitment factor remains open
The source text notes that a pay commission is announced once every decade. It also records that the fitment factor rose to 1.86 in the 6th Pay Commission and 2.57 in the 7th Pay Commission. For the 8th Pay Commission, the government’s decision on the fitment factor and the metric it will use remains to be seen.
Employees, pensioners and associated stakeholders continue to monitor the commission’s official announcements for further information as the meetings and assessment process move forward.
