The 8th Pay Commission will review and suggest changes for salaries, pay structure, allowances, and other benefits. But right now, there’s no final word on the new salary, fitment factor, or pay matrix.
You might see numbers like 2.57, 2.86, or 3.00 for the fitment factor online, with big salary hike calculations. Don’t take these as official news. The commission will form its recommendations only after all these studies and discussions. After that, the Central government has to review and approve them.