Bengal Expands 7th Pay Commission to University Staff
- West Bengal government expanded the 7th Pay Commission to include non-teaching university staff.
- Three state education boards are also included in the expanded review.
- The finance department issued the resolution on November 5, 2026.
- No specific salary increases or arrears have been detailed in the notification.
- The commission is expected to submit its recommendations at the earliest.
The state finance department issued a resolution regarding this decision on November 5, 2026. A copy of this formal notification was provided to the media on Friday, November 6, 2026.
This administrative update brings university and board staff under the current pay review framework. The government initiative aims to assess the remuneration and service conditions of these personnel.
25 universities and three education boards included in review
The notification does not specify the total number of employees affected by this policy. It also remains unclear if the review will result in a uniform salary revision across all 25 universities and three boards.
Finance department mandates review of remuneration and service conditions
The state Finance Department established the commission based on proposals issued on 22 July and 29 July. These resolutions defined the terms of reference for reviewing the remuneration and service conditions of government employees and other staff categories. A senior state official said the move allows the commission to study the current remuneration and service terms of these workers before issuing recommendations.
Regarding the review process, a senior state government official said: "The commission will look into the existing arrangements and submit its recommendations in line with the terms of reference laid down by the state government". The commission will examine existing pay structures and service conditions as part of this mandate.
The Central Pay Commission is a committee established in 1946 that is formed every ten years to recommend salary structure changes for federal employees.
Notification omits specific salary increases and effective dates
The current notification does not detail any proposed salary increase, the revised pay structure, the effective date, or whether arrears will be paid. The resolution also omits the magnitude of any salary increase. Officials said these specific issues will be addressed only after the commission submits its final recommendations.
Remit extended following July 2026 resolutions
The government set the expanded terms of reference in two separate resolutions dated July 22 and July 29, 2026. A subsequent resolution from the state secretariat, known as Nabanna, extended the commission's remit to the named institutions and education bodies.
As background, the Union Cabinet approved the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission in January 2025.
Commission tasked with submitting recommendations at the earliest
The government notification states that the commission will submit its recommendations at the earliest. Urban Acres reported on November 6, 2026, that the commission has been asked to submit its recommendations as quickly as possible.
State government updates two-wheeler advances and health scheme rules
The West Bengal government increased the advance amount for staff two-wheelers to ₹1,50,000, according to the Indian Pay Calculator on November 4, 2026.
Employees using the West Bengal Health Scheme have been given until November 30, 2026, to surrender their cards.
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