CPS – One-time option for coverage under OPS to eligible employees who joined Govt Service on or after 01.09.2004 – G.O. 158 Released

CPS – One-time option for coverage under OPS to eligible employees who joined Govt Service on or after 01.09.2004 – G.O. 158 Released with Implementation of G.O.Ms.No.53

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Pensions – Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) – One-time option for coverage under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to eligible employees whose recruitment notification/ advertisement was issued prior to 01.09.2004 and were appointed on or after 01.09.2004 and are presently covered under the CPS – Implementation of G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III–Pension & GPF) Department, dated 13.07.2026 – Detailed Guidelines – Issued.

FINANCE (HR.III-PENSION & GPF) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.158 Dated: 09.11.2026

Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.653, Finance (Pension-I) Department, Dated:22.09.2004.

2. G.O.Ms.No.121, Finance (HR.V-Pension, GPF) Department, Dated:18.07.2017.

3. Office Memorandum No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B) Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare, Government of India, Dated:17.02.2020.

4. Office Memorandum No.57/05/2021-P&PW(B) Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare, Government of India, Dated:03.03.2023.

5. G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III-PENSION&GPF) Department, Dated:13.07.2026.

జీవో ప్రధాన ఉద్దేశం & అర్హత:

CPS నుండి OPSకి మార్పు (One-time Option): రిక్రూట్‌మెంట్ నోటిఫికేషన్ లేదా ప్రకటన 01.09.2004 కంటే ముందు వెలువడి, నియామకం మాత్రం 01.09.2004 లేదా ఆ తర్వాత జరిగి ప్రస్తుతం సీపీఎస్ (CPS) పరిధిలో ఉన్న ఉద్యోగులకు పాత పెన్షన్ విధానం (OPS) ఎంచుకోవడానికి ఈ జీవో ద్వారా పూర్తి కార్యాచరణ మార్గదర్శకాలు (Guidelines) జారీ చేయబడ్డాయి.