8th pay commission: What is fitment factor? We calculate salary hike for multipliers of 1.83, 2, 2.57 and 3.83

The 8th Pay Commission, chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, is reviewing proposed pay and pension changes for central government employees. Possible fitment factors range from 1.83 to 3.83, which will determine the salary hike. The panel's report is due by May 2027.