PFRDA updates

Central Government employees on Deputation or Foreign service to submit Physical Form A2 to opt for UPS

Official title: Central Government employees on Deputation / Foreign service to submit Physical ‘Form A2’ to opt for UPS

Engagement of Additional Entities as Pension Agents by Points of Presence

Official title: Permitting the Points of Presence for engagement of 'other persons' as Pension Agents for distribution of Pension Schemes under Regulation 2(1)(j)(iv) of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Point of Presence) Regulations, 2018, subject to approval by the Board of POPs

Physical submission of Form A1 by New Joinees intending to opt for UPS

Official title: Physical submission of ‘Form A1’ by New Joinees intending to opt for UPS by 30.09.2025 – reg.

Introduction of Multiple Scheme Framework for Non-Government Sector Subscribers

Official title: Introduction of Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF) for Non-Government Sector Subscribers under NPS – Section 20(2) of PFRDA Act 2013

Physical Submission of Unified Pension Scheme Requests to Nodal Offices

Official title: Physical submission of UPS requests to nodal offices till 30.09.2025 – reg

Guidelines on Price Discovery Process for Central Recordkeeping Agency Charges

Official title: Circular - Guidelines on Price Discovery Process for the charges of Central Recordkeeping Agencies (CRAs) for the services rendered by them to the subscribers

Choice of Selection of Central Recordkeeping Agency for National Pension System and Other Pension Schemes

Official title: Master Circular - Choice of Selection of CRA for NPS or any other pension scheme

One-time option for Central Government employees to opt for Unified Pension Scheme

Official title: 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

Corporate Model NPS: Revision in Provisions for Exercising Pension Fund and Investment Choices and Bulk Authorization

Official title: Corporate Model NPS Revision in provisions for exercising PF and investment choices & Bulk Authorization of employees' NPS application by corporates

Guidelines on Classification of Cybersecurity Incidents

Extension of Cut-off Date for Exercising Unified Pension Scheme Option

Official title: Extension of cut-off date for exercising Option of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under NPS by three months i.e. upto 30 September 2025