8th Pay Commission and Nagaland Employees
The 8th Pay Commission is for central government employees and pensioners, including those posted in Nagaland. Nagaland's own employees get pay revisions decided by the state government.
Checked 22 October 2026. State orders change; check the latest with your treasury or department.
Nagaland government employees
Nagaland follows the central 7th CPC pattern through its ROP (Revision of Pay) Rules, 2017, under which pay is drawn in a pay matrix (as stated in the Finance Department's DA order of 18 June 2026). We could not open the 2017 rules; their notional and payment dates are not confirmed in an official copy. Source
DA for Nagaland government employees: 60% from 1 January 2026. Source Same as the central rate. Arrears for January to May 2026 go to GPF/CPF accounts; cash payment starts with the June 2026 salary. For NPS staff, 10% of arrears goes to NPS and the rest is paid in cash. Staff still on ROP 2010 scales get 262%.
Order: Finance Department O.M. No. FIN/ROP/4/84/(Vol-II) dated 18 June 2026: under the ROP Rules 2017, DA raised from 58% to 60% of pay in the pay matrix w.e.f. 1.1.2026
Next pay revision for state employees: We found no official order on a new pay commission or pay revision for Nagaland employees.
Central government employees in Nagaland
Central staff get the same pay matrix and DA everywhere. HRA and transport allowance depend on the city of the office:
No city in Nagaland is in the X or Y list, so central government HRA here is the Z rate: 10% of basic pay today (at least ₹1,800).
Central employees: estimate your likely 8th CPC pay →
Will the 8th Pay Commission apply to Nagaland government employees?
Not automatically. The 8th Central Pay Commission covers central government employees and pensioners; Nagaland decides pay for its own employees. Next pay revision for state employees: We found no official order on a new pay commission or pay revision for Nagaland employees.
What is the DA for Nagaland government employees?
DA for Nagaland government employees: 60% from 1 January 2026. Same as the central rate. Arrears for January to May 2026 go to GPF/CPF accounts; cash payment starts with the June 2026 salary. For NPS staff, 10% of arrears goes to NPS and the rest is paid in cash. Staff still on ROP 2010 scales get 262%. Order: Finance Department O.M. No. FIN/ROP/4/84/(Vol-II) dated 18 June 2026: under the ROP Rules 2017, DA raised from 58% to 60% of pay in the pay matrix w.e.f. 1.1.2026
Which cities in Nagaland are X or Y for central government HRA?
None; all places are Z class.