8th CPC Questionnaire – Submission Deadline Extended to March 31, 2026

8th CPC Questionnaire – Submission Deadline Extended to March 31, 2026

The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has extended the deadline for submitting responses to its questionnaire, giving stakeholders additional time to share their views. The new closing date is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

About the Questionnaire

The Commission is seeking inputs from a wide range of stakeholders to ensure a transparent and well‑informed decision‑making process. A structured questionnaire with 18 questions has been released on the official MyGov.in portal.

This initiative is designed to collect diverse perspectives on pay, allowances, and service conditions of central government employees. Responses will be analyzed collectively, with anonymity guaranteed.

Who Can Participate

• The questionnaire is open to: Ministries and Departments
• State Governments and Union Territories
• Government of India employees
• Union Territory employees
• Judicial officers and court staff
• Members of regulatory bodies
• Associations/Unions of serving or retired employees
• Pensioners
• Researchers and academicians
• Individual citizens

Submission Process

All responses must be submitted only through the MyGov portal. The Commission will not accept paper submissions, emails, or PDFs.

There are two separate links: For employees, pensioners, unions, researchers, academicians, and individuals:

8th Central Pay Commission – Questionnaire (MyGov.in)

For authorized nodal/sub‑nodal officers of Ministries, Departments, and UTs:

8th Central Pay Commission – Questionnaire for Ministries, Departments and UTs (MyGov.in)

Nodal officers must submit responses on behalf of their respective institutions using an active GOV.IN/NIC.IN email ID.

Importance of Participation

By extending the deadline, the Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to gathering comprehensive feedback. This is a vital opportunity for all stakeholders to influence future pay and allowance structures, directly affecting the welfare of central government employees and pensioners.

Thoughtful and timely participation is strongly encouraged to ensure that every relevant perspective is taken into account.

Final date for submission: March 31, 2026.