The Union Cabinet formally approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Central Pay Commission on 28 October 2025, officially kickstarting the salary-revision process for central government employees and defence personnel. Justice Ranjana Desai (retd.) was appointed as Chairperson, Professor Pulak Ghosh as Part-time Member, and Pankaj Jain as Secretary. The commission will cover serving and retired employees of the Central Government, defence forces, All India Services, and Union Territories. Its recommendations are expected within 18 months and will be implemented with effect from 1 January 2026. The 7th Pay Commission, implemented in 2016, had recommended a minimum pay of ₹18,000 and a fitment factor of 2.57.
Cabinet Approves Terms of Reference for 8th Central Pay Commission — Justice Ranjana Desai to Chair
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The Union Cabinet formally approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 8th Central Pay Commission on 28 October 2025, officially kickstarting the salary-revision process for central government employees and defence personnel. Justice Ranjana Desai (retd.) was appointed as Chairperson, Professor Pulak Ghosh as Part-time Member, and Pankaj Jain as Secretary. The commission will cover serving and retired employees of the Central Government, defence forces, All India Services, and Union Territories. Its recommendations are expected within 18 months and will be implemented with effect from 1 January 2026. The 7th Pay Commission, implemented in 2016, had recommended a minimum pay of ₹18,000 and a fitment factor of 2.57.
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- Union Cabinet approved Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission on 28 October 2025.
- Justice Ranjana Desai (retd.) appointed as Chairperson of the 8th Pay Commission.
- Professor Pulak Ghosh named Part-time Member and Pankaj Jain appointed as Secretary.
- Commission covers Central Government, defence forces, All India Services, and UT employees.
- Recommendations expected within 18 months, effective from 1 January 2026.
- The 7th Pay Commission (2016) had recommended minimum pay of ₹18,000 with fitment factor 2.57.
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Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 8th Central Pay Commission, whose Terms of Reference were approved by the Union Cabinet on October 28, 2025?
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Justice Ranjana Desai (retd.) was appointed as Chairperson of the 8th CPC, with Professor Pulak Ghosh as Part-time Member and Pankaj Jain as Secretary.
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Frequently asked questions
When did the Union Cabinet approve the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission?
The Union Cabinet formally approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission on October 28, 2025, officially initiating the salary revision process for central government employees.
Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the 8th Central Pay Commission?
Justice Ranjana Desai (retired) was appointed as the Chairperson of the 8th Central Pay Commission. Professor Pulak Ghosh was named Part-time Member and Pankaj Jain was appointed as Secretary.
Which categories of employees are covered under the 8th Central Pay Commission?
The commission covers serving and retired employees of the Central Government, defence forces, All India Services (IAS, IPS, IFoS), and Union Territory administrations.
When are the 8th Pay Commission recommendations expected to be implemented?
The recommendations are expected within 18 months of the commission's formation and are normally expected to take effect from January 1, 2026, subject to government decision, aligning with the next pay revision cycle.
What was the minimum pay and fitment factor recommended by the 7th Pay Commission?
The 7th Central Pay Commission (implemented in 2016) recommended a minimum pay of ₹18,000 per month with a fitment factor of 2.57 for central government employees.
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