8th Pay Commission: Level 1 (₹18,000)
New basic pay at different fitment factors
₹41,040 at 2.28
Under the 7th Pay Commission, Level 1 starts at a basic pay of ₹18,000. If the 8th Pay Commission uses a fitment factor of 2.28, the new basic pay would be about ₹41,040. The fitment factor is not decided yet, so the table shows other common estimates. DA (now 60%) usually restarts at 0% when the new pay starts.
Level 1 new basic pay by fitment factor
| Fitment factor | New basic | vs basic + 60% DA |
|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | ₹32,940 | +₹4,140 |
| 1.92 | ₹34,560 | +₹5,760 |
| 2.28 | ₹41,040 | +₹12,240 |
| 2.57 | ₹46,260 | +₹17,460 |
| 2.86 | ₹51,480 | +₹22,680 |
Estimates only. The 8th Pay Commission report is due around May 2027.
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New basic pay (estimate)
₹41,040
at fitment factor 2.28
- Current basic
- ₹18,000
- Current basic + DA (60%)
- ₹28,800
- Increase vs basic + DA
- +₹12,240/month
- Increase in a year
- +₹1,46,880
- Real hike on basic + DA
- 42.5%
- Minimum pay at this factor
- ₹41,040
Estimate only. The fitment factor is not decided yet; the report is due around May 2027.
How it worksNew basic pay = current 7th CPC basic × fitment factor. DA usually restarts at 0% when a new pay commission begins, because it is merged into the new basic.