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8th Pay Commission Schedules Bengaluru, Mumbai October Consultations
The 8th Central Pay Commission is studying how government workers and pensioners should be paid in the future.
It will visit Bengaluru on 7–8 October 2026 and Mumbai on 22–23 October 2026.
During these visits, it will listen to employees, unions and pensioner groups.
The groups can explain what changes they think are needed.
Topics may include salaries, allowances, pensions and housing benefits.
In Mumbai, the commission also plans to see how railway employees work.
It may observe track maintenance, signals, control rooms and other railway duties.
The commission is expected to use these discussions and observations while preparing its recommendations.
The final report is due by May 2027, according to the article.
The 8th Central Pay Commission will visit Bengaluru on 7–8 October 2026 and Mumbai on 22–23 October 2026.
Appointment applications closed on 18 September for Bengaluru and will close on 10 October for Mumbai.
The commission will consult employee unions, pensioner associations, federations and other stakeholders on pay and retirement issues.
Expected topics include the fitment factor, basic pay, allowances, pensions, employee welfare and compensation competitiveness.
In Mumbai, the commission plans to observe Central Railway operations, including track maintenance, signalling, control rooms and job risks.
- Who
- The 8th Central Pay Commission, chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, along with employee, pensioner, union and other stakeholder representatives.
- What
- The commission is conducting consultations and state visits to gather views on pay, allowances, benefits and pensions.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, and Mumbai, Maharashtra; the Mumbai visit includes Central Railway departments.
- When
- Bengaluru is scheduled for 7–8 October 2026, and Mumbai for 22–23 October 2026; the report deadline is May 2027.
- Why
- To collect and analyse stakeholder views and firsthand information before making recommendations on compensation and retirement benefits.
Key facts
- Bengaluru visit
- 7–8 October 2026
- Mumbai visit
- 22–23 October 2026
- Bengaluru appointment deadline
- 18 September 2026
- Mumbai appointment deadline
- 10 October 2026
- Commission chair
- Former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
- People potentially affected
- More than 1 crore people, including about 50 lakh employees and nearly 65 lakh pensioners
- Report deadline
- May 2027









