7th CPC vs 8th CPC: What's the Same, What's Different
Last updated: 4 November 2026
The 8th CPC has been constituted and its Terms of Reference notified, but its own pay structure and numbers are not yet out. The honest comparison is: what the 7th CPC officially delivered, versus what's officially confirmed, proposed, reported, or estimated so far for the 8th.
| Item | 7th CPC | 8th CPC |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 7th Central Pay Commission | 8th Central Pay Commission Official |
| Status | Historical; its framework is currently implemented | Constituted 3 Nov 2025 Official |
| Terms of Reference | Historical | Approved 28 Oct 2025, notified 3 Nov 2025 Official |
| Final fitment factor | 2.57 Official | Not yet officially announced Not Yet Announced (federations have proposed up to 3.00 Proposed; this site uses 1.92 for illustration Estimate) |
| Final revised pay matrix | Available Official | Not yet officially announced Not Yet Announced |
| Calculator estimates on this site | Historical reference only | Scenario-based estimate Estimate |
What the 7th CPC actually did
The 7th CPC replaced the old Pay Band + Grade Pay system with a single Pay Matrix, applying a uniform 2.57 fitment factor to arrive at new Basic Pay figures across 18 levels. It was constituted in February 2014 and implemented from 1 January 2016.
What's genuinely known about the 8th CPC right now
Official The Commission is constituted and functioning, with a notified Terms of Reference and an 18-month deadline (from 3 November 2025) to submit its report. Not Yet Announced The fitment factor, final pay matrix, and implementation date have not been officially announced. Anything you read elsewhere stating a confirmed 8th CPC number should be checked against an official source such as 8cpc.gov.in — see our editorial policy for how we handle this.
Try the salary calculator to see how a hypothetical fitment factor would affect your own numbers.