By when can you expect the 8th pay commission to form? This is what the formation of previous pay commissions indicate
8th pay commission which is stated to be effective from January 1, 2026. This means the pay commission committee will be formed much earlier. The announcement about the 8th pay commission was made on January 17, 2025. In the past whenever such announcements have been made, the pay commissions formed within 2 to 5 months of its announcement, however there is no fixed timeline.
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How long did it take for the previous Pay Commission committee to be formed after their announcements?
According to Alay Razvi, Managing Partner, Accord Juris, The time taken for the constitution of previous pay commissions committtee after their announcement has varied:
- 7th Pay Commission: Approved on September 25, 2013, and formally constituted on February 28, 2014 (approximately 5 months).
- 6th Pay Commission: Announced in July 2006 and constituted in October 2006 (3 months).
- 5th Pay Commission: Announced in April 1994 and constituted in June 1994 (2 months).
Experts say it is usually its standard affair to constitute a pay commission every 10 years. This timeline allows the government to review and act on the recommended changes to salaries, allowances, pension and other benefits after factoring inflation and economic conditions.
“The structured approach to implement recommendations is by forming a pay commission every 10 years, submission of reports by and consultation
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