The 8th Pay Commission (8th CPC) is currently meeting various employee and pensioner bodies and other stakeholders across the country, to talk about pay, pensions and other work-related issues. With each meeting, over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting to find out when the 8th Pay Commission will release its recommendations.
Back in November 2025, when the government announced the 8th Pay Commission’s terms of reference (ToR), they set a deadline of 18 months for the commission to submit its report. According to this deadline, the 8th Pay Commission has till May 2027 to submit its report unless they request an extension.
