Considering certain representations, the earlier instructions of DoPT and the judgments of the Hon’ble Courts, the DoPPW vide its O.M. No. 57/05/2021-P&PW(B) dated 3rd March, 2023, has decided that in all cases where the Central Government civil employee has been appointed against a post or vacancy which was advertised/ notified for recruitment/ appointment, prior to the date of notification for National Pension System i.e. 22.12.2003 and is covered under the National Pension System on joining service on or after 01.01.2004, may be given a one-time option to be covered under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021). The option is to be exercised by 31.08.2023.
The original O.M. dated 3rd March, 2023 on the subject “Coverage under CCS (Pension) Rules, in place of NPS, of those Central Government employees who were recruited against the posts/ vacancies advertised/ notified for recruitment, on or before 22.12.2003” is placed below: