New One-Time Switch Option Under UPS for Central Government Employees
The Ministry of Personnel has announced the Central Civil Services (Implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System) Rules, 2025, allowing eligible Central Government employees to switch from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS) only once. This option must be exercised by September 30, 2025, and provides flexibility for retirement planning, with specific conditions regarding eligibility and penalties for disciplinary actions.
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