Jaipur, Rajasthan: A meeting of the 8th Central Pay Commission on important issues concerning central government employees and pensioners will be held in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, on August 31 and September 1, 2026. The meetings, scheduled in the Pink City, are expected to consider suggestions from various employee organisations and stakeholders on salary structures, allowances, pensions and other employee-related matters.
The 8th Central Pay Commission has been holding meetings in different cities across the country to gather the views of representatives of central government employees and related organisations. The Jaipur meeting is also part of this consultation process. Suggestions and memorandums submitted to the Commission could serve as an important basis for its final recommendations.
Employee organisations participating in the meeting are expected to raise issues related to the fitment factor, salary revision, pension arrangements, family needs and retirement benefits. Several organisations have long been demanding a more substantial revision of the salary structure for central government employees.
The fitment factor remains one of the most widely discussed issues among employees. Various employee organisations, reportedly including NC(JCM) and BPMS, have been demanding a fitment factor of 3.5 times or higher. However, the Commission has not yet announced any final fitment factor.
Under the current 7th Pay Commission structure, the minimum basic pay for a Level-1 employee is Rs 18,000. If a fitment factor of 3.5 is applied purely for mathematical calculation, the amount would rise to Rs 63,000. Similarly, a Level-2 employee with a basic pay of Rs 19,900 would reach Rs 69,650, while a Level-10 employee with a basic pay of Rs 56,100 would reach Rs 1,96,350 under the same 3.5-times calculation.
However, it is important for employees and pensioners to understand that these figures are only illustrative calculations. The actual salary revision, fitment factor and new pay structure will become clear only after the Commission submits its recommendations and the Central Government takes a final decision.
The 6th Pay Commission adopted a fitment factor of 1.86, while the 7th Pay Commission used a factor of 2.57. Attention is now focused on what new proposal may emerge from the recommendations of the 8th Central Pay Commission.
Following discussions with employees and other stakeholders in Jaipur, the Commission will continue working towards the preparation of its report. The future changes in salaries and pensions for central government employees and pensioners will become clear only after the final recommendations are submitted to the Central Government and a decision is taken.
