Contribution to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) during the probation period – DoPPW OM dated 27.10.2026
No. 57/03/2022-P&PW(B)/8361
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
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Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, Dated the 27th October, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Contribution by the subscriber to the Unified Pension Scheme during the period of probation – reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has notified the Central Civil Services (Implementation of Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension System) Rules, 2025 to govern the service-related matters of Central Government civil employees covered under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).
(2) Rule 6 (6) of these rule provides that the subscriber shall contribute to the Unified Pension Scheme during the period of probation.
(3) All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above provisions regarding Contribution by the subscriber to the Unified Pension Scheme during the period of probation may be brought to the notice of the personnel dealing with the UPS/ NPS matters of employees in the Ministry/Department and attached/subordinate offices thereunder, for strict implementation.
Sd/-
(Samin Ansari)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments/Organisations,
(As per standard list)
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