PFRDA circular PFRDA/2025/11/SUP-CG-SG/04 · 19 Sept 2025
Official title
Physical submission of ‘Form A1’ by New Joinees intending to opt for UPS by 30.09.2025 – reg.
Summary
Check the official recordThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has issued a circular regarding the physical submission of 'Form A1' for new employees who joined Central Government service on or after April 1, 2025, and intend to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Affected employees must submit the completed Form A1 to their respective nodal offices, head of training institutes, or current head of institutes by September 30, 2025. The heads of these institutes are responsible for forwarding the forms to the relevant cadre controlling authority or Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO). This measure is intended to facilitate the exercise of the option under the UPS before the specified deadline.
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Circular
Circular No: PFRDA/2025/11/SUP-CG-SG/04
September 19, 2025
To,
All the stakeholders of NPS and UPS
Subject: Physical submission of ‘Form A1’ by New Joinees intending to opt for UPS by 30.09.2025 – reg.
The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has been notified by the Central Government vide notification F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR, dated 24.01.2025 issued by Dept. of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. Further, the PFRDA (Operationalization of the Unified Pension Scheme under NPS) Regulations, 2025 were notified on 19.03.2025 and the Central Civil Services (Implementation of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Rules, 2025 have been notified by DoPPW on 02.09.2025.
It has been observed that several New Joinees who entered Central Government service on or after 01.04.2025, and are posted at various locations, may not yet have submitted their form for generation of Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN).
In view of the impending deadline for exercising the option under the Unified Pension Scheme, i.e., 30th September, 2025, it is hereby brought to the attention of all concerned that:
All employees who joined Central Government service on or after 01.04.2025 and intend to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme may physically submit the duly filled Form A1 to their respective nodal offices/ or the Head of the training Institute/ or the Head of their current Institute, as applicable, on or before the specified due date. Thereafter, the Head of Institutes, shall be required to forward the same to the cadre controlling authority or the DDO, where the employees shall be posted.
(Vikas Kumar Singh) Chief General Manager
Annexure: Form A1
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Form A1
| UNIFIED PENSION SCHEME (UPS) – SUBSCRIBER REGISTRATION FORM - Government Sector |
|---|
| Exercise of Option to be covered under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and to avail its Benefits |
| Name of CRA |
| Print my PRAN in Hindi |
| Select your category [Please tick ($\surd$)] |
| To, National Pension System Trust Dear Sir/Madam, |
| I, ....................................................................................Son/Daughter of Mr /Mrs...................................................................having joined Central Government service on...........................and having read and fully understood the provisions of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as notified by the Central Government vide notification F.No. FX-1/3/2024-PR, dated 24/01/2025 and PFRDA (Operationalisation of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Regulations, 2025, as amended from time to time, and being eligible to opt for Unified Pension Scheme, do hereby exercise the option to be covered under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Further, I hereby acknowledge that this option exercised by me shall be final and irrevocable. I hereby request that an UPS account be opened in my name as per the particulars given below: |
| * indicates mandatory fields. Please fill the form in English and BLOCK letters (Refer general guidelines at instructions page.) |
| 1. PERSONAL DETAILS: (Refer Sr. No. 1 of the instructions) Use Annexure II if name exceeds the space provided below |
| Salutation* |
| Applicant Name* |
| Father’s Name |
| Mother’s Name |
| Orphan Status* |
| Either Father’s or Mother’s name is mandatory* |
| Date of Birth* |
| Place of Birth* |
| Country of Birth* |
| PAN* |
| Applicant Gender* |
| Legally wedded Spouse Gender (if married) * |
| Legally wedded Spouse Name (if married)* |
| Income Range (per annum) * |
| Please Tick if Applicable |
| 2. PROOF OF IDENTITY and ADDRESS (POI / POA) (Any one of the following to be submitted)* |
| Passport |
| Driving License |
| Government ID Card |
| CKYC Number |
| National Population Register |
| Proof of possession of Aadhaar |
| 3. ADDRESS DETAILS* |
| Line 1 |
| Line 2 |
| District | State/U.T. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | PIN Code | ||
| 4. CONTACT DETAILS* | |||
| Mobile* | Telephone with STD code | ||
| Email ID* | |||
| 5. BANK DETAILS (Proof to be submitted - Refer Sr. no. 3 of the instructions)* | |||
| Account Type | Saving A/c | Current A/c | |
| Bank A/c Number | |||
| Bank Name | IFS Code | ||
| I hereby declare that, the bank account detail provided are salary bank account. | |||
| 6. SELECTION OF PENSION FUND (PF) AND INVESTMENT CHOICE (Refer sr no. 4 of the instructions)* | |||
| Please Tick ($\surd$) one | Default Pattern (pension funds and investment Pattern as determined by the Authority) | ||
| I would like to choose my Pension Fund and investment choice (Please select below) | |||
| Pension Fund (Please Tick ($\surd$) one) | Investment Choice (Please Tick ($\surd$) one) | ||
| Aditya Birla Sunlife Pension Mgmt Ltd | Axis Pension Fund Mgmt Limited | ||
| DSP Pension Fund Managers Pvt Ltd | HDFC Pension Fund Ltd | ||
| ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Mgmt Co Ltd | Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd | ||
| LIC Pension Fund Limited | Max Life Pension Fund Mgmt Ltd | ||
| SBI Pension Funds Private Limited | TATA Pension Management Private Ltd | ||
| UTI Pension Fund Limited | |||
| If no Pattern is chosen, the contributions will be invested as per default Pattern | |||
| 7. FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) & CRS DECLARATION (Refer sr no. 5 of the instruction):* | |||
| I am a tax resident of India and not resident of any other country | I am a tax resident of the country/ies mentioned below | ||
| US Person | Yes | No | |
| Particulars | Country (1) | Country (2) | Country (3) |
| Country/countries of Tax Residency | |||
| Address in the jurisdiction for Tax Residence | Address Line 1 | ||
| City/Town/ Village | |||
| State | |||
| ZIP/Post Code | |||
| Tax Identification Number (TIN)/Functional equivalent Number | |||
| TIN/ Functional equivalent Number Issuing Country | |||
| Validity of documentary evidence provided (Wherever applicable) | ddmmyyyy | ddmmyyyy | ddmmyyyy |
| I have understood the information requirement of the Form (read along with the FATCA / CRS Instructions and Terms & Conditions) and hereby confirm that the information provided by me/us on this Form is true, correct and complete and hereby accept the same. | Signature / Thumb Impression* of Applicant (refer instructions) |
|---|---|
| 8. DECLARATION BY APPLICANT (Refer Sr no. 6 of the instructions)* | |
| I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The information and documents furnished by me are true and correct, to the best of my knowledge. Any changes in the information furnished by me shall be informed to CRA / NPS Trust. I understand that I shall be fully liable for submission of any false or incorrect information or documents. | |
| I authorize the CRA, NPS Trust or any other entity connected with UPS to collect and share data/ details of my necessary personal information for the purpose of the said scheme regulated under the PFRDA Act, 2013 and the relevant regulations notified thereunder. | |
| Declaration under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 | |
| I hereby declare that the contribution paid by me/on my behalf has been derived from legally declared and assessed sources of income. I understand that NPS Trust has the right to peruse my financial profile or share the same with other government authorities. I further agree that NPS Trust has the right to close my PRAN in case I am found violating the provisions of any law relating to prevention of money laundering. | Signature / Thumb Impression* of Applicant (*LTI in case of males and RTI in case of females to be provided. Toe impression in case no hands) |
| Date | |
| 9. DECLARATION BY NODAL OFFICER (All * Mark fields are Mandatory) | |
| Employment Details (At the time of exercise of UPS option) | |
| Date of joining* | |
| Date of commencement of qualifying service* | |
| Employee Code/ID* | |
| Post (Optional) | |
| Group (Optional) | A |
| Service(Optional) | IAS |
| Basic Pay* | |
| Pay Scale (Optional) | |
| Name of the office* | |
| Department* | |
| Ministry* | |
| DDO Registration Number* |
