UPS Deadline: Central government employees should hurry up if they wish to opt for the new pension scheme known as “Unified Pension Scheme", as the deadline is today, September 30.

The Indian government has introduced an option for the central government employees to choose the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS). UPS allows them to receive an assured payout after their retirement. The UPS has become operational from April 01, 2025.

The Central government employees are allowed to convert their pension regime to UPS from NPS. The last date to opt for UPS is September 30, 2025 which was earlier July 31, 2025.

If you are still confused between NPS and UPS, then we’ve tried to simplify this by suggesting some introspection on various aspects of both schemes

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