8th Pay Commission: Level 8 (₹47,600)
New basic pay at different fitment factors
₹1,08,528 at 2.28
Under the 7th Pay Commission, Level 8 starts at a basic pay of ₹47,600. If the 8th Pay Commission uses a fitment factor of 2.28, the new basic pay would be about ₹1,08,528. 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 8 new basic pay by fitment factor
| Fitment factor | New basic | vs basic + 60% DA |
|---|---|---|
| 1.83 | ₹87,108 | +₹10,948 |
| 1.92 | ₹91,392 | +₹15,232 |
| 2.28 | ₹1,08,528 | +₹32,368 |
| 2.57 | ₹1,22,332 | +₹46,172 |
| 2.86 | ₹1,36,136 | +₹59,976 |
Estimates only. The 8th Pay Commission report is due around May 2027.
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New basic pay (estimate)
₹1,08,528
at fitment factor 2.28
- Current basic
- ₹47,600
- Current basic + DA (60%)
- ₹76,160
- Increase vs basic + DA
- +₹32,368/month
- Increase in a year
- +₹3,88,416
- 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.