Evolution of Central Govt Pay: 4th–8th CPC
A quick visual journey through decades of growth in pay scale.
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The 4th CPC (1986)
Hike
: 27.6%
Min. Basic Pay
: ₹750
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5th CPC (1996) Hike: 31%
Min. Basic Pay: ₹2,550
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6th CPC (2006)
–
Fitment Factor
: ≈1.86
Hike
: 54%
Min. Basic Pay
: ₹7,000
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7th CPC (2016)
–
Fitment Factor
: ~2.57 –
Hike
: ~14.3%
Min. Basic Pay
: ₹18,000
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8th CPC Preview
– Commission approved:
Jan 16, 2025
Expected implementation:
Jan 1, 2026
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Fitment Factor & Salary Hike
– Projected Fitment Factor: 1.92 - 2.20
Likely Hike: 20–35%, some estimates even 40–50%
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Min. Basic Pay Jump
From ₹18,000 to
₹46,800–₹51,480
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Pension Impact
– Old min. pension: ₹9,000 Expected to reach
₹20,500–₹25,740
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Implementation Delay?
– Setup delays: Commission yet to be fully formed Implementation may
slide past Jan 2026
, potentially into 2027
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Allowances & DA
–
DA
may be merged with basic pay
HRA
,
TA
, etc. to be recalculated on new base
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pay Hike Expected in 8th CPC
Fitment factor 1.92 – 2.20 Rs 34560 ‑39,600 Incre- 20‑50%
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