8th Pay Commission: Level 6 (₹35,400)
New basic pay at different fitment factors
₹80,712 at 2.28
Under the 7th Pay Commission, Level 6 starts at a basic pay of ₹35,400. If the 8th Pay Commission uses a fitment factor of 2.28, the new basic pay would be about ₹80,712. 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 6 new basic pay by fitment factor
| Fitment factor | New basic | vs basic + 60% DA |
|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | ₹64,782 | +₹8,142 |
| 1.92 | ₹67,968 | +₹11,328 |
| 2.28 | ₹80,712 | +₹24,072 |
| 2.57 | ₹90,978 | +₹34,338 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,01,244 | +₹44,604 |
Estimates only. The 8th Pay Commission report is due around May 2027.
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New basic pay (estimate)
₹80,712
at fitment factor 2.28
- Current basic
- ₹35,400
- Current basic + DA (60%)
- ₹56,640
- Increase vs basic + DA
- +₹24,072/month
- Increase in a year
- +₹2,88,864
- 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.