The Eighth Central Pay Commission will conduct stakeholder meetings with Defence and Railway organisations, institutions, and employee unions in Delhi on May 13-14, 2026. According to an official notice dated May 6, 2026, the interactions will be conducted with bodies under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Railways (MoR), including unions and associations of Defence Forces and Railways that are located or registered in Delhi. The meetings form part of the Commission's structured consultation process, designed to gather inputs from the ground before formulating recommendations on pay structures, allowances and service conditions for central government employees and pensioners.
Stakeholders wishing to interact with the Commission must submit their request online by May 10, 2026. The process requires filing a memorandum through the official NIC portal in the prescribed format, after which a unique Memo ID will be generated. This Memo ID will be needed while seeking an appointment with the Commission. Only those who complete the memorandum submission and appointment request within the deadline will be considered for participation in the scheduled meetings. The sessions are open to unions, associations and institutions representing employees under the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways.
The interaction sessions are scheduled strictly for May 13 and 14, 2026. However, the Commission has clarified that venue details and exact timings will be shared separately with shortlisted participants after applications are processed. For all locations, the Commission has clarified that venue details and final schedules will be shared separately after applications are processed. The consultations give defence and railway workforce bodies a formal opportunity to present their demands, suggestions and policy recommendations directly to the Commission's core team.
Alongside the Delhi consultations, the Commission has announced a wider regional outreach programme with meetings planned across multiple locations. The Commission has indicated that this is part of a wider consultation exercise, with more meetings with stakeholders across Delhi and other locations expected in the coming months, with updates to be published on the official website at 8cpc.gov.in. The inputs gathered at this stage are expected to shape the Commission's eventual recommendations on pay revision, pension reform, allowances and service rule changes.
