8th Pay Commission State Visits: Bengaluru & Mumbai Next

The 8th Central Pay Commission has spent the monsoon months on the road. Since May 2026 it has held sittings in more than ten cities to hear employee federations, pensioner associations and department representatives in person. With Chandigarh done in mid-September, only two announced stops remain: Bengaluru on 7–8 October and Mumbai on 22–23 October 2026. Here is where things stand for 50 lakh-plus Central Government employees and nearly 69 lakh pensioners.

Quick Summary

• The Commission, chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, with Prof. Pulak Ghosh (Part-time Member) and Pankaj Jain (Member-Secretary), was constituted on 3 November 2025.
• The window for written memoranda closed on 15 June 2026, after two extensions from the original 30 April date.
• No fitment factor, pay matrix, DA decision or allowance rates have been announced. The report is due within 18 months, around May 2027.

Cities the Commission Has Already Visited

Based on the visit notices published on the Commission's official website, 8cpc.gov.in, the schedule so far has been:

• 13–14 May 2026 — New Delhi First round of interactions with national-level bodies.
• 18–19 May 2026 — Hyderabad First regional visit outside Delhi.
• 1–4 June 2026 — Srinagar (J&K) Four days of meetings with UT employees and central offices.
• 8 June 2026 — Ladakh A dedicated sitting for the Union Territory of Ladakh.
• 22–23 June 2026 — Lucknow Uttar Pradesh-based associations and federations.
• 6–7 July 2026 — Bhubaneswar Odisha visit.
• 9–10 July 2026 — Kolkata West Bengal and eastern region bodies.
• 7 & 10 August 2026 — New Delhi A second round of Delhi interactions.
• 31 August – 1 September 2026 — Jaipur Rajasthan-based stakeholders.
• 7–8 September 2026 — Chennai and 9 September 2026 — Puducherry Southern region.
• 16–18 September 2026 — Chandigarh The most recent completed sitting.

At each stop the Commission meets only organisations that booked a slot in advance. The regional format lets local associations, which may not have a voice in the national federations, raise cadre-specific issues directly with the Commission.

Bengaluru and Mumbai: Dates and Deadlines

Mumbai is significant because it is home to large establishments of the Railways (Central and Western Railway headquarters), Defence (Western Naval Command), Customs, Income Tax, Atomic Energy and several central PSUs and autonomous bodies. Expect a heavy turnout of railway and defence civilian federations.

Who Can Meet the Commission

According to the visit notices, the in-person meetings are open to associations, federations and unions of Central Government and Union Territory employees (and pensioner bodies) that:

1. have already submitted a memorandum to the 8th CPC through its online portal and hold a Unique Memo ID;
2. are located or registered in the state or region being visited; and
3. have not already met the Commission at another location.

Requests are made online through the 8th CPC portal using the Memo ID. The Commission then shares the venue and time slot. Individual employees cannot book a slot; they should route issues through their recognised association. For background on how federations prepare for these hearings, see our guide to the 8th CPC consultation process.

Issues Being Raised at the Meetings

Media reports from the Jaipur and Chennai sittings point to a consistent set of issues:

• Fitment factor and minimum pay: Federations have pressed the NC-JCM staff-side figures of a 3.833x fitment factor and ₹69,000 minimum pay. Read the full memorandum explainer.
• Annual increment: Raising it from 3% to 6%.
• HRA and transport: Higher HRA for fast-growing cities and revised transport allowance slabs, reflecting urban living costs.
• Pension: Future pension structures and clarity on revision for existing pensioners. The NC-JCM memorandum also seeks withdrawal of NPS/UPS in favour of the old non-contributory pension, and restoration of commuted pension after 11 years.
• Misinformation: At Jaipur, stakeholders also sought clarity against social-media claims that pension revision would be discontinued.

What Is Confirmed and What Is Not

What This Means for Employees Right Now

• Your salary does not change yet. You continue on the 7th CPC pay matrix with DA at 60%. The July 2026 DA revision to 63% is expected soon. Read our DA update.
• If your association has not met the Commission, Mumbai is the last announced sitting. Requests close on 10 October 2026.
• Plan with ranges, not single numbers. Use a conservative factor (around 1.92x) and a moderate one (around 2.28x) for financial planning, and treat 3.83x as the best case.
• Keep your records ready. Your current level, cell and date of increment decide your pay fixation. Check them on your pay slip or in your service book.

What Happens After the Consultations

Once the state visits end, the Commission moves into analysis and drafting. Past commissions have used this phase to commission studies (the 8th CPC invited applications for consultants from April 2026 and revised those guidelines on 11 August 2026), examine data from ministries and hold follow-up meetings with the staff side. The Commission must submit its report within 18 months of its constitution, which points to around May 2027. After that, the Government examines the report, the Cabinet approves it, and the Department of Expenditure notifies revised pay rules. The revision is widely expected to apply from 1 January 2026, with arrears.

For a sense of timing: the 7th CPC submitted its report in November 2015, and the Cabinet approved it in June 2016, with effect from 1 January 2016. A similar gap this time would put revised salaries in late 2027 or early 2028. Estimate your likely arrears with our 8th Pay Commission Arrears Calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the 8th Pay Commission visiting Mumbai?

The Commission will hold sittings in Mumbai on 22–23 October 2026. Eligible associations must request a meeting through the 8th CPC portal by 10 October 2026.

Can an individual employee meet the 8th Pay Commission?

The state sittings are for associations, federations and unions that have already submitted a memorandum and have a Unique Memo ID. Individuals should raise issues through their association.

Has the 8th Pay Commission announced the fitment factor?

No. As of 25 September 2026, the Commission is still consulting and has not announced any fitment factor, pay matrix or allowance rates.

When will the 8th Pay Commission report come?

The Commission has 18 months from 3 November 2025, so the report is due around May 2027.

Sources

• 8th Central Pay Commission — What's New (visit notices)
• 8th CPC homepage — composition and notices
• The Sunday Guardian — Bengaluru, Mumbai meetings announced
• India.com — Panel meets employees in Chennai; Puducherry next (8 Sept 2026)
• Whalesbook — Stakeholder talks in Jaipur (31 Aug 2026)
• GovtStaff — Delhi, Chennai, Puducherry meetings and eligibility

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