Central Government Employees Get Breathing Room: UPS Application Deadline Extended

New Delhi: If someone in your family is a central government employee, then this is good news. The date for central government employees to join the UPS scheme has been extended. The last date to join UPS has been extended to September 30. Previously, the deadline to complete this work was June 30, 2025. However, it has now been decided to extend it by three months.

This will benefit employees who have not yet been able to apply due to incomplete documents. The Finance Ministry has given this information by issuing a press release. The Finance Ministry stated that many employees had appealed to extend the deadline, and in response to their demand, this decision has been taken. You can also join UPS by applying online. You can learn essential things related to it below.

Know how to apply online?

Central employees can easily apply for UPS, so that there will be no problem. The online process to join the scheme will begin on April 1, 2025. All eligible central employees can fill out the form online by visiting Protean CRA’s website https://npscra.nsdl.co.in. You can also fill out the form and submit it online yourself. This will end all your hassle.

Benefits of moving from NPS to UPS.

The government has initiated the UPS scheme at the demand of OPS. It was implemented on April 1, 2025. This scheme is an option for NPS. In other words, if an employee does not want to stay in NPS, they can shift to UPS. The difference between the two is that a pension is guaranteed in UPS. Apart from this, there is no guarantee of a retirement in NPS.

Those who choose UPS will now also receive the benefit of gratuity, as was provided under the earlier pension rules. UPS is suitable for employees who want to ensure a fixed income. The pension amount in NPS is not guaranteed, but there is a chance of receiving a substantial amount through market-linked returns.

Join UPS by the stipulated time.

According to the FAQs related to UPS, if a central employee does not join UPS by the stipulated time, it will be considered that they have opted for NPS.