Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and Government Contribution during the period of absence from duty – 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 27 October, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Contribution by the subscriber to the Unified Pension Scheme and Contribution by the Government during the period of absence from duty – 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 (3) of these rule provides that no contribution shall be made by the subscriber during the period of absence from duty (whether on leave or otherwise) for which no pay or leave salary is payable.
(3) Rule 7 (2) of these rule provides that subject to the proviso to rule 7 (1), no contribution shall be made by the government for the period during which the subscriber is not required to make contribution in accordance with these rules.
(4) All Ministries/Departments are requested that the above provisions regarding Contribution by the subscriber to the Unified Pension Scheme and Contribution by the Government during the period of absence from duty 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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