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8th Pay Commission asks for NPS exit option and 65 retirement for teachers
Politics
Published on 1 May 2026
Federation wants NPS subscribers to switch to old pension
The All India NPS Employees’ Federation has met the 8th Pay Commission leadership, seeking major changes for federal staff. It wants NPS subscribers under the central government to be able to opt into the Old Pension Scheme after meeting service-period conditions. The group also pushed to raise the retirement age for central government teachers to 65.
- Federation proposes an Old Pension switch option for NPS subscribers
- Switch would be allowed after completing a set years of service
- Teachers retirement age demand: increase to 65
- Proposals were discussed with 8th Pay Commission chairperson
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