4078-F(P 1): 7th Pay Commission Scope Expanded to Universities and Boards
Summary
The West Bengal Government has expanded the terms of reference of the 7th Pay Commission to examine the pay structure and service conditions of non-teaching employees across 25 State-aided universities, along with regular staff of the Secondary, Higher Secondary, and Madrasah Education Boards.
Key Takeaways & Points
- The 7th Pay Commission's scope is expanded beyond state government employees to include university and education board staff.
- Non-teaching employees of 25 state-aided universities across West Bengal are brought under the Commission's purview.
- Regular employees of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, Higher Secondary Council, and Madrasah Board are included.
- The Commission will examine current pay structures and service conditions in line with Resolution No. 2657-F(P 1).
- Recommendations are to be submitted by the Commission as early as possible.
GOVERNMENT ORDER
Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
NABANNA, 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Howrah - 711102
No. 4078-F(P 1) Howrah, the 5th November, 2026
RESOLUTION
The State Government has constituted the 7th Pay Commission for State Government employees as well as certain other categories of employees and decided the terms of reference of the said Commission under Resolution No. 2657-F(P 1) dated 22/07/2026 read with No. 2760-F(P1) dated 29/07/2026.
Now, the Governor is pleased to decide that the said Commission will also examine the existing pay structure and conditions of service of the regular employees of the following Institutions / Bodies in line with that delineated under Resolution No. 2657-F(P 1) dated 22/07/2026:
- All State aided Universities (Non-teaching employees) as shown in Annexure A;
- West Bengal Board of Secondary Education;
- West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education;
- West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education.
The Commission will make necessary recommendations as early as possible.
ORDER
Ordered that the Resolution be communicated to the Administrative Departments concerned, to the Universities as enlisted in Annexure-A, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education and West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education.
Ordered further that the Resolution be published in the Kolkata Gazette.
Sd/-
(Prabhat Kumar Mishra)
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal
ANNEXURE
STATE AIDED UNIVERSITIES
- University of Calcutta;
- Jadavpur University;
- Burdwan University;
- Kalyani University;
- North Bengal University;
- Rabindra Bharati University;
- Vidyasagar University;
- University of Gour Banga;
- Netaji Subhas Open University;
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT);
- Presidency University;
- West Bengal State University;
- Sidho Kanho Birsha University;
- Kazi Nazrul University;
- Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University;
- Diamond Harbour Women’s University;
- Bankura University;
- Raiganj University;
- Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University (formerly WBUTTEPA);
- Sanskrit College and University;
- West Bengal University of Health Sciences;
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya;
- Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya;
- West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences;
- Aliah University.
Sd/-
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal
Orders Referred to in This Order
- No. 2657-F(P 1) WB 7th Pay Commission Constituted: Resolution No. 2657-F(P1) dated 22.07.2026 22 July 2026
- No. 2760-F(P1) 2760-F(P 1): 7th Pay Commission: New Chairperson Naveen Prakash Replaces Chakraborty 29 July 2026
- 4078-F(P Not published on this site
- 2657-F(P Not published on this site