8th Pay Commission Latest News: Central employees and pensioners are keenly watching the new salary, pension, and fitment factors under the 8th Pay Commission. Learn about five major updates as of October 13, 2026, what has

The next meeting of the Commission will be held in Mumbai on October 22-23.

The next meeting of the 8th Pay Commission is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on October 22 and 23, 2026. The Commission issued a notice regarding this on September 21. The deadline for submission of applications or suggestions for this meeting was October 10, which has now passed. This meeting has been arranged to provide eligible parties involved with the Commission with an opportunity to present their views. Therefore, these dates are important for representative organizations of employees and pensioners.

A meeting has also been held in Bengaluru, now look at further updates

Prior to the Mumbai meeting, the Commission met in Bengaluru on October 7th and 8th, 2026. A notice for this meeting was issued on August 24th, inviting relevant organizations and parties to present their views before the Commission. The deadline for submitting applications or suggestions was September 18th. Following the completion of the Bengaluru meeting, staff will be closely monitoring the Commission's consultation process and any new developments.

The commission also changed the rules regarding advisors.

The Pay Commission issued an administrative notice on August 11, slightly revising the consultant hiring guidelines. This essentially means making it faster and easier to hire experienced experts for data analysis, salary calculations, and financial calculations.

Manthan in Jaipur and Chandigarh

In August, the Commission visited Jaipur. Objections and suggestions were sought until August 18th for the two-day consultation meeting, held on August 31st and September 1st. Representatives from various departments in the northern and western regions presented their views. Previously, according to a notice issued in late July, the Commission visited Chandigarh from September 16th to 18th. During this extensive three-day visit, issues concerning central government employees in Punjab, Haryana, and surrounding areas were discussed in detail. Memoranda and applications were accepted until August 25th.

When will the final report of the 8th Pay Commission come and what will happen next?

The Central Government constituted this Commission on November 3, 2025. The Commission consists of Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, along with Professor Pulak Ghosh (part-time member) and Pankaj Jain (member-secretary). The Commission has 18 months to submit its final recommendations. According to the rules, the Commission can submit its final report to the Central Government by May-June 2027. This report will include all key recommendations, such as the fitment factor, basic pay structure, changes in allowances, and pension revisions.

Disclaimer: This article is intended to provide general information and updates only. The information provided is taken from the official website of the 8th Pay Commission, https://8cpc.gov.in/. No official announcement or final decision has yet been made regarding salary, pension, or fitment factor increases. Readers are requested to refer to the relevant department's official website (8th Pay Commission Official Portal) for any decisions or further information.

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