Central government employees can now choose between remaining under the existing National Pension System, which is known as the NPS or switching to the Unified Pension System or the UPS by November. (Photo: Mariyam Usmani/NDTV Profit) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed
The deadline to switch to the Unified Pension Scheme, or UPS, has been extended till Nov. 30, 2025, according to an official note issued by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Tuesday.
The earlier deadline to switch from the National Pension System to the UPS was scheduled to expire on Sept. 30. This was due to multiple requests received by various stakeholders in order to give employees more time to understand the different positive changes that have been announced in the UPS and the