New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- The 8th Pay Commission is expected to recommend its final report by May-June 2027. In the same report, the 3-member panel of the 8th Pay Commission, headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, will recommend a revised salary structure for central government employees and pensioners.

One of the key factors that will determine the potential increase in employees' basic pay is the 'fitment factor' multiplier adopted by the 8th Pay Commission. This metric is applied directly to the existing basic salary to estimate the revised pay.

It is also vital to keep in mind that, as of today, i.e., 10 October 2026, the central government has not finalised any fitment factor, as the 8th Pay Commission continues its consultative proc...