8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Calculator

8th pay commission fitment factor calculator: With the roll out of 8th pay commission there are plenty of question rise in every central government employee and here in this article we are going to give you a clear and crisp answer and explanation of every question related to the 8th pay commission fitment factor calculator.  

Here we are going to give you an access of 8th pay commission fitment factor calculator that will help you to calculate the fitment factor based on the new pay commission that will be roll out from the next year 2026.  

8th pay commission fitment factor calculator

With the roll out of new fitment factor there will be hike on central government employee salary and if you are also a government employee you will also be curious to know the expected hike in your salary after the release of 8th pay commission.  

In this blog we are going to give you a step-by-step breakdown of estimate in hand salary after new fitment factor.  

Fitment factor calculation 

In the 7 pay commission the fitment factor is 2.57x. 

And in the new 8th pay commission it is expected to be around 3.0x or higher.  

Let’s understand with the help of example. 

Suppose if your current basic pay is 30,000 and with the effect of 8th pay commission fitment factor if it will be 3.0 then it will be 90,000 (30,000 x 3.0) 

8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor Calculator


Role of fitment factor 

Fitment factors play a vital role in the restructuring of new salary after the effects of new commission.  

With the changes of fitment factor it also effect other factor including Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Pension Calculations. 

8th pay commission fitment factor calculator

How to calculate fitment factor for 8th pay commission 

To estimate the fitment factor it is required to have: 

  • Current basic pay 
  • Expected fitment factor (3.0-3.68) 

Step by Step method to use the calcualtor 

  • Step 1 First fill your current basic pay or pay level. 
  • Step 2 Then fill the expected fitment factor that will be in between 3.0-3.68. 
  • Step 3 Then click on calculate button to calculate your new salary.  

1st to 7th Pay Commission Table 

Pay Commission  Implementation Year  Time Gap (Years)  Fitment Factor  % Increase Over Previous 
1st Pay Commission  1946    Not Applicable   
2nd Pay Commission  1959  13  Not Applicable   
3rd Pay Commission  1973  14  2.3x (approx.)   
4th Pay Commission  1986  13  3.0x (approx.)  +30.43% 
5th Pay Commission  1996  10  3.6x (approx.)  +20.00% 
6th Pay Commission  2006  10  1.86x  -48.33% (method changed) 
7th Pay Commission  2016  10  2.57x  +38.17%