8th Pay Commission: Level 2 (₹19,900)
New basic pay at different fitment factors
₹45,372 at 2.28
Under the 7th Pay Commission, Level 2 starts at a basic pay of ₹19,900. If the 8th Pay Commission uses a fitment factor of 2.28, the new basic pay would be about ₹45,372. 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 2 new basic pay by fitment factor
| Fitment factor | New basic | vs basic + 60% DA |
|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | ₹36,417 | +₹4,577 |
| 1.92 | ₹38,208 | +₹6,368 |
| 2.28 | ₹45,372 | +₹13,532 |
| 2.57 | ₹51,143 | +₹19,303 |
| 2.86 | ₹56,914 | +₹25,074 |
Estimates only. The 8th Pay Commission report is due around May 2027.
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New basic pay (estimate)
₹45,372
at fitment factor 2.28
- Current basic
- ₹19,900
- Current basic + DA (60%)
- ₹31,840
- Increase vs basic + DA
- +₹13,532/month
- Increase in a year
- +₹1,62,384
- 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.