8th CPC Questionnaire Submission Deadline Extended to March 31, 2026
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has announced an extension for the submission of responses to its crucial questionnaire, providing stakeholders with additional time to contribute their valuable insights. The new deadline for submitting responses is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
About the 8th CPC Questionnaire
The 8th Central Pay Commission is actively soliciting views, opinions, and inputs from a wide array of stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive and well-informed decision-making process. To facilitate this, the Commission has released a structured questionnaire comprising 18 questions, hosted on the official MyGov.in web portal.
This initiative aims to gather diverse perspectives on various aspects related to pay, allowances, and service conditions for central government employees. The Commission emphasizes that the purpose of the questionnaire is to be better informed, and all responses will be analyzed on an aggregate, non-attributable basis, ensuring the anonymity of respondents.
Who Can Respond?
The 8th CPC Questionnaire is open to a broad spectrum of individuals and organizations, including:
- Ministries and Departments
- State/Union Territories (UTs)
- Employees of the Government of India
- Employees of Union Territories
- Judicial Officers
- Officers and employees of Courts
- Members of Regulatory Bodies
- Associations or Unions of serving or retired employees
- Pensioners
- Researchers
- Academicians
- Individuals
Submission Process
All responses to the 8th CPC Questionnaire must be submitted exclusively through the MyGov portal. The Commission has explicitly stated that paper-based physical responses, emails, or PDF submissions will not be considered.
There are two distinct links for accessing and submitting the questionnaire, depending on the respondent’s category:
1. For Employees of Government, Union Territories, Judicial Officers, Officers/Employees of Courts, Members of Regulatory Bodies, Associations or Unions of serving or retired employees, Pensioners, Researchers, Academicians, and Individuals:
2. For Authorized/Nominated Nodal/Sub-Nodal Officers of Ministries, Departments, UTs, and offices under their administrative control:
Nodal officers are required to submit responses on behalf of their respective Ministry/Department/UT or offices under administrative control through an active GOV.IN/NIC.IN Email ID only.
Importance of Participation
The extension of the deadline underscores the Commission’s commitment to gathering comprehensive feedback. This is a crucial opportunity for all stakeholders to contribute to the formation of future pay and allowance structures, directly impacting the welfare of central government employees and pensioners. Prompt and thoughtful participation is highly encouraged to ensure that all relevant perspectives are considered.
The final date for submission of responses is March 31, 2026.
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