PFRDA circular PFRDA/2025/08/SUP-CG-SG/02 · 14 Sept 2025
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One-time option for Central Government employees who joined services on or after 01.04.2025 and up to 31.08.2025 to opt for Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) – Reg
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Check the official recordThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has announced a one-time option for Central Government employees who joined service between April 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025, and who had previously opted for the National Pension System (NPS), to migrate to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). This decision follows the notification of the Central Civil Services (Implementation of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Rules, 2025. Eligible employees must exercise this migration option by September 30, 2025. This circular is issued under the PFRDA Act, 2013, and is effective immediately.
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Circular No: PFRDA/2025/08/SUP-CG-SG/02
September 14, 2025
To,
All the stakeholders of NPS and UPS
Subject: One-time option for Central Government employees who joined services on or after 01.04.2025 and up to 31.08.2025 to opt for Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) – reg.
Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has been notified by Central Government vide notification F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR, dated 24.01.2025 issued by Dept. of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. PFRDA (Operationalization of the Unified Pension Scheme under NPS) Regulations, 2025 has also been notified on 19.03.2025. Further, Central Civil Services (Implementation of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Rules, 2025 have been notified by DoPPW on 02.09.2025.
In light of the recent clarifications and developments in the scheme, it has been decided by the Central Government to allow a one-time option to Central Government employees who joined services on or after 01.04.2025 and up to 31.08.2025, and who have opted for NPS, to migrate to Unified Pension Scheme.
This option may be exercised up to 30th September, 2025, in alignment with the extended cut-off date already notified for other categories of eligible persons.
This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 14 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 and shall be effective immediately.
Priyanka Gupta (Priyanka Gupta) General Manager
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