Question

    As per the PFRDA ( Operationalisation of the Unified

    Pension Scheme under NPS) Regulations, 2025, the cut-off date for exercising the option for UPS by an eligible employee, has been extended to _________  
    A 31st July, 2025 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 30th September, 2025 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 31st October, 2025 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 31st December, 2025 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 31st January, 2026 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    T he Regulation 3 (2) ( i ) of PFRDA ( Operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme under NPS) Regulations, 2025, dated 19 th March, 2025, provided that the exercise of option in respect of an eligible employee to be covered under U nified Pension Scheme (UP S ) was to be taken within 3 months from 1 st April, 2025. This timeline was extended b y the Central Government, by three months to 30 th September 2025 for following :  

    • E xisting Central Government employees in service as of April 01, 2025, covered under NPS  
    • past retirees, and the legally wedded spouses of deceased past retirees  

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