New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The central government constituted the 8th Pay Commission on 3 November 2025. Under its Terms of Reference (ToR), the three-member panel, headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, is a temporary body set up to address the grievances and demands of eligible unions, associations and other stakeholders. It has 18 months from its constitution to submit its final report to the government.

On 3 November 2026, the commission will complete 12 months, leaving about six months, or until around May 2027, to submit its recommendations.

Over the past 8-10 months, the commission has held consultations across the country, including in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Ladakh. Most recently, it concluded its meeting in Mumbai o...