8th Pay Commission Opens Consultation Window With March 31 and April 30 Deadlines

Overview

• The commission is collecting inputs through a MyGov questionnaire due March 31, 2026, with detailed memoranda accepted on 8cpc.gov.in until April 30, 2026.
• The government plans the revised pay structure to take effect from January 1, 2026, though experts say actual payouts may arrive later with arrears backdated to that date.
• The final report will recommend new pay, allowances, and pensions within the 18‑month mandate, which started with the commission’s formation in November 2025.
• The size of any hike depends on the fitment factor, a multiplier on basic pay, with projections of 1.83 to 3.0 and unions pressing for 2.86 to 3.25.
• The Finance Ministry says budget impact will be known only after the government accepts the report, while coverage ranges from Times Now’s parliamentary brief to Sunday Guardian’s analysis on delays and union demands.