8th Pay Commission: Level 10 (₹56,100)
New basic pay at different fitment factors
₹1,27,908 at 2.28
Under the 7th Pay Commission, Level 10 starts at a basic pay of ₹56,100. If the 8th Pay Commission uses a fitment factor of 2.28, the new basic pay would be about ₹1,27,908. 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 10 new basic pay by fitment factor
| Fitment factor | New basic | vs basic + 60% DA |
|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | ₹1,02,663 | +₹12,903 |
| 1.92 | ₹1,07,712 | +₹17,952 |
| 2.28 | ₹1,27,908 | +₹38,148 |
| 2.57 | ₹1,44,177 | +₹54,417 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,60,446 | +₹70,686 |
Estimates only. The 8th Pay Commission report is due around May 2027.
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New basic pay (estimate)
₹1,27,908
at fitment factor 2.28
- Current basic
- ₹56,100
- Current basic + DA (60%)
- ₹89,760
- Increase vs basic + DA
- +₹38,148/month
- Increase in a year
- +₹4,57,776
- 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.