Archive · 25 Aug 2026
8th Pay Commission Sets Bengaluru Meetings, September Application Deadline
The 8th Pay Commission is reviewing issues about government employees’ pay and pensions.
It will meet employee groups in Bengaluru on October 7 and 8, 2026.
These groups can explain problems with salaries, allowances and working conditions.
Only eligible organizations, unions and associations can request meetings.
They must apply online by September 18, 2026.
They also need to provide a special Memo ID with their application.
The Commission will later tell successful applicants where and when their meetings will happen.
The article says the Commission is collecting views before preparing recommendations for the Union government.
The 8th Central Pay Commission will hold stakeholder meetings in Bengaluru on October 7 and 8, 2026.
Eligible participants include organizations, institutions, associations and unions representing Central Government employees.
Appointment requests must be submitted through the official online portal by September 18, 2026.
Applicants must include the Unique Memo ID generated after submitting their memorandum.
The venue, meeting times and detailed schedule will be communicated later.
- Who
- The 8th Central Pay Commission, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, and organizations representing Central Government employees.
- What
- Stakeholder consultations and appointment requests for meetings with the Pay Commission.
- When
- Meetings are scheduled for October 7 and 8, 2026; applications must be submitted by September 18, 2026.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka; the specific venue will be announced later.
- Why
- To allow employee organizations and other stakeholders to present concerns and suggestions about pay, allowances, pensions, fitment factors and service conditions.
- Commission
- Eighth Central Pay Commission
- Chair
- Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
- Meeting dates
- October 7-8, 2026
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Application deadline
- September 18, 2026
- Eligible participants
- Organizations, institutions, associations and unions of Central Government employees
- Application requirement
- A Unique Memo ID generated after submitting a memorandum
- Schedule
- Venue, timing and detailed arrangements will be communicated subsequently