Track salary revision news, fitment factor estimates, DA/DR changes and commission progress for central government employees and pensioners — in plain, easy-to-read language.
Amid ongoing demands from employee unions, discussions continue on the appointment of a chairperson and members.
21 July 2026Different employee unions have put forward varying estimates — a quick breakdown of what's on the table.
19 July 2026A look at the indicators and possible timing for the next dearness allowance revision.
15 July 2026Get a rough sense of what your revised basic pay could look like. These numbers are illustrative examples, not official projections.
Open Full Calculator| Pay Level | Current Pay | Estimate (2.86x) |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ₹18,000 | ₹51,480 |
| Level 4 | ₹25,500 | ₹72,930 |
| Level 7 | ₹44,900 | ₹1,28,414 |
| Level 10 | ₹56,100 | ₹1,60,446 |
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Work out your estimated dearness allowance amount from your basic pay and the current DA rate. This is an illustrative tool, not an official calculator.
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Employee unions are presenting their demands to the government.
Appointment of chairperson and members, along with terms of reference.
A notification typically follows after the recommendations are reviewed.
An official date hasn't been announced yet. This page is a design sample and does not represent an official notification.
It's the multiplier applied to current basic pay to arrive at the revised basic pay under a new pay commission.
In previous pay commissions, revised provisions were generally also made for pensioners, though specifics vary each time.
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