The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has launched its official website and started seeking structured feedback from stakeholders, an important step in the process of reviewing pay, pensions and allowances for central government employees and pensioners.
According to a statement posted on the official website of the commission, the inputs are being collected through a structured questionnaire hosted on the MyGov portal.
This step aims to gather extensive feedback before finalising the recommendations. “The 8th Central Pay Commission seeks views/opinions/inputs for better information.
These inputs are being sought in a structured manner through a questionnaire with 18 questions hosted on the MyGov.in web portal.
Responses are invited from ministries, departments, states/UTs, government employees, union territory employees, judicial officers, officers/employees of courts, members of regulatory bodies, associations or unions of serving or retired employees, pensioners, researchers, academicians and individuals, the Commission said.
The Commission said that the identities of respondents will remain confidential, and the data will be analysed and disclosed only in an aggregate, non-attributed form. visit official website
Deadline and submission rules
The last date for submitting responses to the questionnaire is March 16, 2026. “All responses should be through the MyGov portal. The Commission stated that it will not consider paper-based physical responses, email responses, or PDF responses.
The questionnaire has been made available in both English and Hindi to ensure wide participation.
When did it happen? The Eighth Pay Commission was notified.
The formation of the 8th Pay Commission was announced in January 2025. It was formally notified by the Finance Ministry with its approval on November 3, 2025. Terms of Reference (TOR). The commission has been given 18 months to submit its recommendations on revision of pay, pension and allowances. It has also been allotted office space in the national capital.
Who can participate in the questionnaire?
The consultation process has been opened to a broad stakeholder base, including:
- central government employees
- Union Territory Employees
- Judicial Officers and Court Employees
- Members and staff of regulatory bodies
- Association or union of serving and retired employees
- pensioners
- Researcher and Academician
- Other stakeholders and individuals
What kind of policy questions are being asked?
The questionnaire includes macro and structural policy questions, including:
- What guiding philosophy should shape the 8th CPC amid growth, inflation and fiscal considerations
- What fitment factor should be reflected in pay revision?
- How should increments be decided in pay scales?
- How top-level government salaries should be benchmarked
- Will 8th CPC dues be paid starting January 2026?
The government has not yet announced the implementation date. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, replying in the Lok Sabha in December 2025, said, “The date of implementation of the Eighth Central Pay Commission will be decided by the government. The government will make appropriate provisions for funds to implement the accepted recommendations of the 8th CPC.
How can we calculate arrears?
Experts say the dues are usually calculated using a standard formula. Ramachandran Krishnamurthy, Director – Payroll Services, Nextigm told ET that the dues can be calculated as follows:
| mont Excessive salary difference × number of months delayed |
He said the dues typically include:
- difference in basic salary
- Difference in Dearness Allowance (DA) on revised basic pay
The final outstanding amount depends on the delay period, which is usually estimated to be between 18 and 24 months, depending on the implementation timeline.
Why does the 8th CPC matter?
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to impact the income levels and consumption patterns of lakhs of families associated with the government. Its recommendations generally affect pay structures, pension payments and allowances in central government departments.
