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8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator

See your central government pay today under the 7th CPC pay matrix, with DA, HRA and transport allowance at the current official rates, next to an estimate under the 8th Pay Commission at the fitment factor you choose.

From your pay slip; the pay matrix cells for your level

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60% from 1 January 2026 (DoE order of 22 April 2026)

City class for HRA

X: Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune. Y: other cities of 5 to 50 lakh. Z: everywhere else. No HRA if you live in government housing.

Transport allowance
8th Pay Commission assumption

Your assumption: no factor has been recommended yet

DA and HRA under the new pay
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DA restarted at 0% when the 7th CPC pay began

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24/16/8% applied in 2016 while DA was under 25%

Estimated gross at 2.57×
₹1,16,413
Gross now (7th CPC)
₹73,020
Difference a month
+₹43,393 (+59.4%)
Estimated basic pay
₹90,978
Monthly pay, before deductions
ComponentNow (7th CPC)Estimate
Basic pay₹35,400₹90,978
Dearness allowance (DA)₹21,240₹0
House rent allowance (HRA)₹10,620₹21,835
Transport allowance₹3,600₹3,600
DA on transport allowance₹2,160₹0
Gross pay₹73,020₹1,16,413
  • Now: DA 60% of ₹35,400; HRA 30% (at least ₹5,400); transport allowance ₹3,600 plus DA on it.
  • Estimate: ₹35,400 × 2.57 = ₹90,978 basic, DA 0%, HRA 24%, the same transport allowance.
  • The 8th Pay Commission was set up in November 2025 and has 18 months to report. Figures discussed publicly range from about 1.83 to 2.86; none is official.

An illustration, not an official pay figure: the fitment factor, DA and HRA under the 8th Pay Commission are assumptions until the government accepts its report.

How to use it

  1. Pick your 7th CPC pay level and your basic pay (the cell on your pay slip). DA starts at the current 60%.
  2. Choose your city class for HRA and your transport allowance place.
  3. Choose a fitment factor, or tap one of the figures discussed publicly, and compare today's gross pay with the estimate.

How it's worked out

Today: DA = basic × 60%, HRA = basic × 30/20/10% (at least ₹5,400/₹3,600/₹1,800), transport allowance from the 2017 slabs plus DA on it. Estimate: new basic = basic × fitment factor, then DA, HRA and transport allowance with the rates you set for the new pay. The 7th CPC fixed pay the same way, with a factor of 2.57.

Worked example

Level 6, first cell (₹35,400 basic) in an X city with the higher transport allowance: today 35,400 + DA 21,240 + HRA 10,620 + transport 3,600 + DA on transport 2,160 = ₹73,020 a month. At a fitment factor of 2.57, with DA back to 0% and HRA at 24%, the basic becomes ₹90,978 and the gross about ₹1,16,413, ₹43,393 (59.4%) more.

Fitment factors discussed publicly (none official)

FactorWhere it comes fromLevel 1 basic (₹18,000) becomes
1.83Lower end of Ambit Capital's range (July 2025)₹32,940
1.92Former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg (January 2025)₹34,560
2.08Upper end of Garg's estimate₹37,440
2.46Upper end of Ambit Capital's range₹44,280
2.57The 7th Pay Commission's actual factor (2016)₹46,260
2.86Staff side of the National Council (JCM), reported₹51,480

Current rates used (checked 7 October 2026)

  • Pay matrix: CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, as amended in 2017 (Level 13 as modified on 28 September 2017).
  • DA: 60% of basic pay from 1 January 2026 (Department of Expenditure OM of 22 April 2026). The July 2026 rate hadn't been announced.
  • HRA: 30%, 20% and 10% for X, Y and Z cities once DA passed 50% (DoE OM of 7 July 2017), minimum ₹5,400, ₹3,600 and ₹1,800.
  • Transport allowance (DoE OM of 7 July 2017): Level 9 and above ₹7,200 in higher-TPTA cities and ₹3,600 elsewhere; Levels 3–8 ₹3,600 and ₹1,800; Levels 1–2 ₹1,350 and ₹900 (₹3,600 and ₹1,800 from ₹24,200 pay), plus DA. Higher-TPTA cities: Hyderabad, Patna, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kozhikode, Indore, Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow and Kolkata.
  • 8th Pay Commission: Resolution of 3 November 2025 (Gazette of India), report due within 18 months.

An estimate for planning, not an official pay figure or advice. Ministries such as Railways and Defence issue their own HRA and allowance orders.

Frequently asked questions

Has the 8th Pay Commission announced a fitment factor?

No. The commission was constituted in November 2025, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, and has 18 months to make its recommendations. Until the government accepts its report, every fitment factor, including the ones on this page, is an assumption.

Which fitment factors are being discussed?

Reports have mentioned about 1.83 to 2.46 (a brokerage estimate), 1.92 to 2.08 (a former finance secretary), and 2.86 from the employees' side; employee bodies have asked for more. The 7th Pay Commission used 2.57. Tap a figure to try it, or type your own.

What happens to DA when the new pay starts?

When the 7th CPC pay began in 2016, the old DA was folded into the new basic pay and DA restarted at 0%. The calculator assumes the same unless you change it under 'DA and HRA under the new pay'.

How is HRA worked out?

Today HRA is 30%, 20% or 10% of basic pay in X, Y and Z cities, because DA is above 50% (DoE order of 7 July 2017), with minimums of ₹5,400, ₹3,600 and ₹1,800. When DA restarted in 2016 the rates were 24%, 16% and 8%, so the estimate uses those by default.

When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?

The government's press release on the terms of reference said its effect 'would normally be expected from 01.01.2026', following the ten-year pattern, but no date has been notified. Arrears, if any, would depend on the date the government decides.

Does this show my take-home pay?

No, it shows gross monthly pay before deductions such as NPS or UPS contributions, CGHS and income tax, which depend on your scheme and tax choices.

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