8th Pay Commission: Schedule for October meetings finalized; fitment factor likely to be discussed

The series of meetings regarding the 8th Pay Commission is currently underway, with upcoming sessions scheduled for October in Bengaluru and Mumbai. The schedule for these meetings has been released. Let us look at what is likely to be discussed.

Central government employees and pensioners are eagerly awaiting the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission. A series of meetings regarding this has been ongoing for several months. Employees and pensioners now have their eyes set on the Commission's next meetings, which are set to take place in Mumbai and Bengaluru. The schedule for these meetings has been finalized.

These two meetings are crucial for the employees, as decisions regarding the fitment factor and basic salary could potentially be made during them.

What is the schedule for the Mumbai and Bengaluru meetings?

The Commission recently announced the schedule for the meetings taking place in October 2026. The first meeting is scheduled for Bengaluru, with the Commission setting the dates for October 7 and 8. The deadline for submitting appointment requests for this meeting was September 18, 2026—a date that has already passed.

Consequently, employees are now eagerly awaiting the meeting.

Following this, the Commission will hold a meeting in Mumbai, scheduled for October 22 and 23. Stakeholder meetings will be conducted in Mumbai, involving eligible employee unions, representative bodies, pensioner associations, federations, and other relevant organizations. The deadline for submitting applications for this is October 10, 2026.

What might be discussed in the meetings?

It is worth noting that the demands of employee unions and pensioner associations will be heard during these meetings. These demands will also be deliberated upon. Discussions regarding the fitment factor and basic salary might take place during this period, but it would be premature to confirm this, as the commission's meetings across various states are currently part of the consultation process. Everything else will be determined only after these meetings conclude and the demands have been considered; a decision will be announced only thereafter.