8th Pay Commission Calculators, Pay Matrix & Status

An independent, plain-language resource for Central Government employees, defence personnel, CAPF and pensioners. Every calculator shows its assumptions openly.

Estimated / Projected Central Govt + Defence + CAPF Pensioners covered Levels 1–18
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Calculators

All Government Salary & Pension Calculators

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💵 Pay & Salary Calculators

Revised Pay / Fitment Apply a fitment factor to your basic pay and compare seven scenarios side by side. Open calculator → Take-Home Estimator Net pay after HRA, TA, NPS/UPS, CGHS, TDS and other deductions. Open calculator → In-Hand Salary Calculator Representative in-hand salary breakdown by Pay Level (1–18) & City Class. Open calculator → Salary Slip Generator Generate an official Central Government monthly pay slip format. Open generator →

🏷️ Allowances & Benefits

DA Calculator Estimate current dearness allowance and project future instalments with a chart. Open calculator → DA Arrears Calculator Pending arrears formula for retrospective Dearness Allowance hikes. Open calculator → HRA & Tax Exemption Class X/Y/Z rates and tax-exempt HRA under Section 10(13A). Open calculator → CEA & Hostel Subsidy Annual Children Education Allowance & Hostel Subsidy claim estimator post-50% DA. Open calculator → Night Duty Allowance Hourly NDA rate and monthly payout per 7th CPC DoPT rules. Open calculator → Deputation Allowance Same station (5%) and outstation (10%) deputation duty allowance. Open calculator → Diwali Bonus & PLB Non-PLB ad-hoc bonus and 78-day Railway PLB bonus estimator. Open calculator →

👴 Pension & Retirement

Pension & Arrears Basic pension, DR, commuted value, family pension and lump-sum pension arrears. Open calculator → Gratuity & Commutation 15/26 formula with statutory ₹25 lakh ceiling check. Open calculator → UPS vs NPS vs OPS Side-by-side pension projection & scheme comparison. Open calculator → EL Encashment Lump-sum retirement leave encashment payout up to 300 days ceiling. Open calculator → Doctor NPA Salary Non-Practicing Allowance @ 20% & gross emoluments for Govt doctors. Open calculator → MACP Pay Fixation Fixation on 10/20/30-year financial upgradation with 3% promotional increment. Open calculator → 8th CPC Arrears Month-wise and total arrears between effective date and implementation date. Open calculator →
Reference

Learn & compare

Pay Matrix 7th CPC baseline + projected 8th CPC view. Search, CSV export, print. Open → 7th vs 8th CPC Component-by-component comparison of actuals and expectations. Open → UPS vs NPS vs OPS Compare the three pension schemes with a live calculator and see how the 8th CPC interacts with each. Open calculator → Pay Commission History All eight commissions from 1947 to the present. Open → FAQ 25 answers on coverage, fitment factor, arrears, pension and NPS/UPS. Open → News & Updates Chronological feed, tagged and labelled Verified / Unverified. Open → Official Resources Ministry of Finance, DoE, PIB, e-Gazette, 7th CPC report. Open →
At a glance

Key facts about the 8th CPC

Effective Date (Expected)
01 Jan 2026
Widely reported — not notified
Coverage
Central Govt
Civilian + Defence + CAPF + Pensioners
Pay Levels
1 – 18
Same structure as 7th CPC matrix
Fitment Range (Speculated)
1.92 – 3.83
Across published estimates
7th CPC Benchmark
2.57
Applied on 6th CPC pay in 2016
Expected Implementation
2027 – 2028
Historical 18–24 month cycle