New Delhi, July 24 -- The 8th Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025, after receiving initial approval in January 2025. Ranjana Prakash Desai was appointed the chairman of the Commission, along with Prof Pulak Ghosh and Pankaj Jain, as part-time members and member secretary, respectively.

The Commission has been given 18 months by the government to consult with unions, associations and other stakeholders and to submit its recommendations on salary revisions, allowances and pension reforms.

The 8th Pay Commission is expected to revise the salaries of central government employees through a new fitment factor. The most recent fitment factor for the 7th Pay Commission stands at 2.57.

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