Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Chandigarh to Restore Old Pension Scheme for Eligible Employees
Chandigarh is changing how some government employees get their pensions.
Instead of the newer National Pension System (NPS), they're moving back to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
This change follows a rule from the Indian government in March 2023.
It mainly affects those who were hired before December 22, 2003, but started working after January 1, 2004.
This means these employees will now get their pensions differently, based on the older rules.
Chandigarh Administration switches eligible employees from NPS back to OPS.
This decision aligns with a March 2023 directive from the Government of India.
The policy change impacts employees who were appointed before December 22, 2003.
Eligible employees were previously under the National Pension System (NPS).
The shift is based on the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
- Who
- Eligible employees appointed before December 22, 2003, who joined service on or after January 1, 2004.
- What
- Chandigarh Administration is switching eligible employees from the National Pension System (NPS) back to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
- When
- The decision was announced recently, aligning with a March 3, 2023, directive.
- Where
- Chandigarh.
- Why
- To align with a Government of India directive and transition eligible employees back to the Old Pension Scheme.
- Policy Change
- Transition from NPS to OPS
- Governing Rules
- Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972
- Effective Date of Directive
- March 3, 2023
- Applicable Employees
- Appointed before Dec 22, 2003; Joined on or after Jan 1, 2004
- Location
- Chandigarh