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J&K Government Allows One-Time Switch from NPS to OPS for Eligible Employees
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 08:15
J&K Government Allows One-Time Switch from NPS to OPS for Eligible Employees
- •The J&K Government has approved a one-time option for certain government employees to switch from the National Pension System (NPS) to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) via Government Order No. 305-F of 2026, issued on September 28, 2026.
- •This provision applies to employees appointed against posts advertised before December 24, 2009, but who joined service on or after January 1, 2010, and were subsequently covered under NPS.
- •Eligible employees have three months from the order's issuance date to exercise this option, with applications due by December 28, 2026; the decision is final, and those not opting will remain under NPS.
- •Applications must be submitted through the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) to the Head of Department/Appointing Authority and then to the Administrative Department for eligibility scrutiny and order issuance within one month.
- •For employees switching to OPS, their NPS account will close, and they will subscribe to the General Provident Fund (GPF); the entire process, including NPS account closure, must be completed within 120 days of the OPS coverage order.
Key Questions Answered
The provision applies to government employees appointed against posts or vacancies advertised or notified before December 24, 2009, who joined service on or after January 1, 2010, and were consequently covered under the National Pension System (NPS).
Eligible employees have three months from the issuance of the order on September 28, 2026, to exercise the option, with applications required to be submitted on or before December 28, 2026.
For employees shifted to the OPS, the NPS account will be closed from the first day of the month following the month in which the coverage order is issued, and they will then subscribe to the General Provident Fund (GPF).
