The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) is constituted on November 3, 2025, and is tasked with submitting its report within an 18-month timeframe. Based on this schedule, the tentative deadline falls on May 3, 2027. One question surrounding the commission’s timeline is when the “fitment factor” report or related recommendations will be released, since fitment factor considerations typically form part of the pay-setting process. However, the sources provided do not specify an earlier date for the fitment factor segment itself. Instead, they point to the overall reporting deadline implied by the 18-month mandate as the key reference for timing. The information reflects past reporting patterns, which the coverage suggests may indicate a longer period before fitment factor-related outcomes are made public. Overall, the only concrete dates cited are the commission’s constitution date and its statutory/mandated duration, leading to the May 3, 2027 estimate.