New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The 8th Pay Commission is currently holding consultations with eligible stakeholders on pay, the fitment factor, allowances and pension-related matters concerning central government employees. The commission has already held meetings in states and Union territories, including Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Chandigarh.

Going ahead, it is scheduled to meet stakeholders in Bengaluru on October 7 and 8, followed by another set of meetings in Mumbai on October 22 and 23, 2026. The last date to submit applications for the Mumbai meeting is October 10, 2026.

For employees, the eventual implementation date will be particularly important because the longer the gap between when revised pay becomes applicable and its ...