Fitment Factor

8th Pay Commission Update: Massive Salary Hike On Cards? All About Fitment Factor & How It Affects Your Salary

The 8th Pay Commission could bring a major salary hike for central government employees and pensioners. A change in the fitment factor may boost basic pay significantly, but official confirmation is still awaited.

 

Jul 26, 2025, 11:46 AM IST

8th Pay Commission Update: When Will Salaries Rise For Govt Employees And Pensioners—And By How Much? Details Inside

The 8th Pay Commission has been approved and is expected to revise salaries and pensions for government employees and retirees. Many now await the official timeline and details of the hike.

 

Jul 13, 2025, 10:41 AM IST

8th Pay Commission Update: Salaries May Rise By 30–34%, Says Report: Fitment Factor, Key Details Inside

A government employee’s pay has many parts, basic pay, dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA), transport allowance (TA), and other small benefits. 

Jul 10, 2025, 17:05 PM IST

8th Pay Commission Update: Will Govt Reject 2.57 Fitment Factor? Here’s Look Back At 6th & 7th Pay Panels

8th Pay Commission Update: The 8th Pay Commission is in the spotlight as talks continue around salary revisions for central government employees. A key issue is the fitment factor, with growing buzz about whether the government will stick to the old formula or make changes. 

May 20, 2025, 12:42 PM IST

8th Pay Commission Update: Constables, Peons To Get Rs 62,062 And Rs 51,480 If Fitment Factor Is...; Check Salary Structure For Level-1 Employees

8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator: The 8th Pay Commission, introduced in 2020, aims to revise the salaries, allowances, and pensions of both current and retired Central Government employees in India. 

Mar 16, 2025, 14:41 PM IST

8th Pay Commission: NC-JCM Secretary's BIG Take On Fitment Factor, Says It Must Be....

8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor: If the 8th Pay Commission adopts a fitment factor of 2.57, Central government employees can expect a salary hike of 157 per cent, according to reports.  

Mar 01, 2025, 16:20 PM IST

8th Pay Commission Hike: From Junior Clerks To Peons, What Could Be New Salaries Of Central Govt Employees At Different Job Levels?

8th Pay Commission Hike For Govt Employees: The Union Cabinet has approved the 8th Pay Commission, which will propose salary and pension revisions for central government employees. It is expected to be implemented next year. Currently, salaries follow the 7th Pay Commission's recommendations, which have been in effect since 2016. The upcoming salary revisions will be based on the 'fitment factor,' a multiplier applied to the basic pay. Reports suggest that the 8th Pay Commission may introduce a fitment factor of 2.86.
 

Feb 02, 2025, 18:18 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Minimum pay to be hiked to Rs 26,000? Big decision on fitment factor soon

7th Pay Commission fitment factor hike: The Central cabinet could soon take a decision on increasing the basic salary to Rs 26,000. 

May 21, 2022, 12:01 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: From DA to HRA hike, here’s looking at 5 big updates for govt employees

Central government employees are hoping to hear more good news in relation to 7th Pay Commission. 

Feb 12, 2022, 14:56 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Centre govt employees may get bumper salary hike ahead of Republic Day

The Central government could soon announce a hike in the fitment factor of government employees before January 26. 

Jan 14, 2022, 18:11 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Modi govt says no salary hike in minimum pay

MoS for Finance P Radhakrishnan said the government was not considering a hike in minimum pay and fitment factor beyond the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.

Mar 19, 2018, 22:26 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Centre may not raise minimum pay to Rs 26,000, fitment factor 3.68 times

The govt had approved the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission in June 2016 and raised minimum pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month with fitment factor 2.57 times.

Mar 05, 2018, 15:29 PM IST