New Delhi: With the beginning of the new year 2026, the biggest good news is coming for crores of central employees and pensioners of the country. Discussions regarding the 8th Pay Commission have intensified and the biggest stir is regarding the ‘fitment factor’, which is the main basis for salary increase. The news is becoming increasingly viral in social media and various media reports that the government may approve the fitment factor of 3.25. If this happens, we will see the biggest jump in the salaries of employees so far.

Complete mathematics of fitment factor: How much will your salary increase?

At present, under the 7th Pay Commission, central employees are getting salary on the basis of fitment factor of 2.57, due to which their minimum basic salary is ₹ 18,000. Now if the government approves 3.25 fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission, then the entire salary structure will change:

• Tsunami in Minimum Basic Pay: The minimum basic pay of employees may directly increase from ₹18,000 to ₹58,500.


• More than two and a half times increase: As soon as it is implemented, there will be a historic increase of more than 2.5 times in the salaries of all employees from lower to higher levels.


• Bumper gift to pensioners also: Lakhs of pensioners of the country will also get the direct benefit of increasing the fitment factor, which will lead to a huge increase in their minimum pension.

Has the government approved it? know the truth

Employee organizations have been demanding for a long time to increase the fitment factor to 3.68, however, in the recent discussions, the figure of 3.25 is at the forefront. But, it is very important to know here that till now no official announcement or seal has been given by the Central Government regarding the formation of 8th Pay Commission or 3.25 fitment factor. This is based only on media reports and ongoing discussions among employee organizations.

When can the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?

As per the rules, the Central Government constitutes a new Pay Commission every 10 years. The 7th Pay Commission was implemented in the year 2016, hence the 8th Pay Commission is proposed to be implemented in 2026. Sources believe that the government may make an official announcement of the formation of the commission around the upcoming budget session, so that its recommendations can be implemented on time.

Expectations of employees increased amid rising inflation

Even though the government has not yet issued formal orders, as the deadline of 2026 approaches, the hustle and bustle in the government corridors has intensified. Crores of employees and pensioners of the country are hoping that in view of the rising inflation, the government will soon constitute the 8th Pay Commission and take a big and relief decision on the fitment factor.