The Commission will visit Srinagar from June 1 to June 4, 2026, with participation open to organizations and associations from both Central Government and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. According to the latest official notice, Central and UT Government organizations, institutions, and unions wishing to meet with the Commission must first submit a memorandum through the official website at 8cpc.gov.in. Following this initial submission, representatives must request an appointment via the designated NIC forms link by May 16, 2026, using the unique memo ID provided during the initial submission. The Commission has emphasized that venue details and final meeting schedules will be communicated separately after processing requests. As per recent updates, the deadline to submit memorandums to the Commission has been extended till May 31, 2026, providing additional time for stakeholders to complete the process. All entries must be made solely through the URL provided, as the Commission does not evaluate or entertain paper-based memoranda, hard copies, pdfs, or emails with the memorandum.
The Eighth Central Pay Commission has successfully completed its initial round of discussions in Delhi between April 28 to April 30, 2026, marking a significant milestone in determining future salaries and pensions for central government employees. During the three-day discussions, representatives from different employee groups voiced important issues, including calls for enhanced pay structures, adjustments to pension schemes, and better service conditions. As per the latest reports, the Commission is now scheduled to visit three different cities in the coming months, starting with Hyderabad on May 18-19, 2026, followed by Srinagar from June 1-4, 2026, and concluding with Leh in the Union Territory of Ladakh on June 8, 2026. The CPC outreach is designed to collect thorough feedback from employees to assess expectations and requirements before moving on to the drafting of recommendations. The Commission used these meetings to gather feedback and understand the expectations of employees before moving towards drafting its recommendations, with officials stating this consultation stage is crucial as it sets the direction for the final report.
The Commission has clarified that similar consultations will be held in Visakhapatnam and other cities across states and Union Territories in the coming months. According to the latest updates, the Commission will hold separate meetings in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and at cities in other states/Union Territories in due course. Officials from the Commission have indicated that this stage of consultation is essential, as it provides a foundational understanding of employee needs, which will guide the ultimate recommendations presented in the final report. The Commission decision will impact lakhs of central government employees as well as in states and UTS, with discussions potentially setting the precedent for future reforms and enhancements in employment conditions within the government sector. For now, the process is still at an early stage, but for many employees, this is the moment to put forward what they believe should change.
The memorandum submitted to the Commission addresses pay, pension, allowance, fitment factor-related demands of employee or pensioner bodies, along with information about work conditions of employees. As per the latest updates, the NC-JCM has demanded a fitment factor of 3.833 and a minimum basic pay of ₹69,000 in their common memorandum on behalf of all employee and pensioner bodies. The Commission has emphasized that all entries must be made solely through the URL provided, as the Commission does not evaluate or entertain paper-based memoranda, hard copies, pdfs, or emails with the memorandum. The Commission has clarified that memorandum submission deadline has been extended from April 30, 2026, to Sunday, May 31, 2026. For the Hyderabad interaction specifically, stakeholders are required to submit their memorandums and appointment requests by May 8, 2026, along with a unique memo ID generated after submission.
