Estimate Revised Basic Pay
Current basic pay is multiplied by the selected fitment factor.
Scenario-based government pay tool
8th Pay Commission HRA Calculator
Estimate your expected House Rent Allowance under possible 8th CPC scenarios using current basic pay, city category, and fitment factor.
Official 8th CPC HRA rates are yet to be notified. Results are estimates based on selected assumptions.
Calculation method
How This Calculator Works
Apply HRA Rate
The selected city category and HRA scenario determine the projected HRA percentage.
Compare With Current HRA
The result compares projected HRA against the current high slab for the selected city category.
City category rates
HRA Rates Used in MVP
These are reference scenarios, not final 8th CPC rates. The calculator can be updated after official notification.
Scenario
X
Y
Z
Current high slab
30%
20%
10%
7th CPC base slab
24%
16%
8%
Policy status
8th CPC Status Note
The 8th Central Pay Commission has been set up, but final pay structure, fitment factor, and HRA rates are yet to be notified. This tool is built for transparent scenario planning and should be updated when official rates are released.
Questions
FAQ
Is the 8th Pay Commission HRA rate officially announced?
No. Official 8th CPC HRA rates are yet to be notified. This calculator provides scenario-based estimates only.
How is HRA calculated under this calculator?
The calculator estimates revised basic pay using your selected fitment factor, then applies the selected HRA rate for X, Y or Z city category.
What are X, Y and Z city categories?
X covers major metro cities, Y covers other large cities, and Z covers remaining locations for HRA rate selection.
Which fitment factor should I use?
Use a scenario that matches your assumption. The MVP includes 1.92x, 2.00x, 2.28x and 2.57x presets, plus a custom option.
Does this calculator include DA, TA or income tax?
No. This MVP only estimates HRA. It does not calculate DA, TA, NPS, income tax, gross salary or net salary.
Can I use this calculator for pension calculation?
No. This tool is for HRA estimates and should not be used as a pension calculator.