Voluntary Retirement Scheme in Central Government Services
(Voluntary Retirement Scheme in Central Government Employees and Officers)
Who can apply for Voluntary Retirement in Central Govt Services?
A Central Government employee could apply for voluntary retirement after completion of 30 years of service. He may be allowed to retire from his service under Rule No. 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.
A Central Government employee could apply for Voluntary retirement after completion of 20 years of service. He may be allowed to retire from his service under Rule No. 48-A of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.
A Central Government officer could apply for Voluntary retirement on attaining of 50 years (for Group A and B), 55 years (for other employees). He may be allowed to retire from his service under Rule No. FR 56 (k).
Voluntary Retirement for Persons suffering with disability
DoPT issued an important order on 19th May 2015 regarding the above subject. [Click to view the order]
Voluntary retirement under FR 56(k) and amendment of Rules
The DoPT issued an order [No. 25013/3/2010-Estt(A) – 27.02.2014] on the above subject. [Click to view the order in pdf]
VRS accepted while on Extra Ordinary Leave
Extra ordinary leave is not termed as leave standing to his credit and therefore, it cannot run concurrently with the period of notice given by him for seeking voluntary retirement.
The Department of Personnel and Training issued an order [No. 25013/3/2003-Estt(A) – 17.06.2003] on the above subject. [Click to view the order in pdf]
Special Voluntary Retirement Scheme for Surplus Central Government Employees
Expenditure Reforms Commission (ERC) suggested a liberal voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for the employees declared surplus.
The Department of Personnel and Training issued an order [No. 25013/3/2003-Estt(A) – 28.02.2002] on the above subject. [Click to view the order in pdf]
Completed 20 years service qualifying for pension
Department of Personnel and Training issued an order above the subject on 28th July 1979. [click to view the order in pdf]
ARC recommended to VRS after 15 years of service
The Administrative Reforms Commission recommended, 59(1), A civil servant may be allowed to retire voluntarily if he has completed 15 years of service and given proportionate pension and gratuity.
The above recommendation of he ARC on was considered by Government and it has been decided that Government servant may be allowed to retire voluntarily after 20 years of qualifying service and proportionate pension and gratuity with a weightage of up to 5 years towards qualifying service where applicable.
The scheme is purely voluntary the initiative sting with the Government servant himself. The Government does not have the reciprocal right to retire Government servant on its own, under the scheme.
Department of Personnel and Training issued an order above the subject on 26.8. 1977. [click to view the order in pdf]
7th CPC Voluntary Retirement Scheme
There is no specific recommendations on this subject.
Recommendation on Voluntary retirement in 6th Pay Commission
Presently, all employees on completion of 30 years qualifying service can take voluntary retirement by giving 3 months notice. Group A & B Officers who had entered service before the age of 35 years have the right to retire after attaining the age of 50 years by giving a similar notice.
Group A & B Officers who had entered the service after 35 years of age and all Group C & D employees can also take voluntary retirement at their option. Retirement becomes effective on the expiry of notice period.
No formal approval is necessary unless the official is under suspension. Employee can also retire voluntarily by giving 3 months’ notice on completion of 20 years qualifying service. However, in this case, acceptance by the Appointing Authority is necessary.
Pension on voluntary retirement is payable only if 20 years of qualifying service or more has been put in. In case of superannuation, pension is payable on completion of 10 years qualifying service or more.
However full pension, whether on superannuation or voluntary retirement, is presently payable only on completion of qualifying service of 33 years. Weightage of upto 5 years for purposes of reckoning qualifying service for pension/gratuity is allowed in case of voluntary retirement provided the total qualifying service including the weightage does not exceed 33 years and the period does not go beyond the date of normal superannuation.
Pension on voluntary retirement is payable only if 20 years of qualifying service or more has been put in. In case of superannuation, pension is payable on completion of 10 years qualifying service or more.
However full pension, whether on superannuation or voluntary retirement, is presently payable only on completion of qualifying service of 33 years.
Weightage of upto 5 years for purposes of reckoning qualifying service for pension/gratuity is allowed in case of voluntary retirement provided the total qualifying service including the weightage does not exceed 33 years and the period does not go beyond the date of normal superannuation.
Top Developments on Voluntary Retirement Scheme pdf
Resignation Rules in Central Government Services
Voluntary Retirement is optional to retire from Government Services, but if need a monthly pension, should fulfill the eligibility criteria under CCS Rules
(Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for Central and State Government Employees)
Quitting Job from Central Government Services is not a easy procedure. Resigning from Central Government Services is lengthy process, have to know and follow the orders under CCS Pension Rules.
Voluntary retirement is generally divided into three segments, forced to retire, retirement on public interest and retirement on medical ground.
There is no extra benefits for voluntary retirement in Central Government employees. If you are completed 20 years of service, then you are eligible for full pension, gratuity according to the service completed, leave salary and Commutation amount.
Voluntary Retirement Scheme Rules for Central Government Employees
- CCS Pension Rule 48 Retirement on completion of 30 years’ qualifying service
- CCS Pension Rules 48-A Retirement on completion of 20 years’ qualifying service
- CCS Pension Rules 48-B Addition to qualifying service on voluntary retirement
- Fundamental Rule 56 (k)
BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme 2019
Recently BSNL announced Voluntary Retirement Scheme for its employees and issued Notification on 4th November 2019. [Click to know more]
We have a case of an ex-servicemen Group A officer seeking voluntary retirement. He has completed a service of 17 years. While he can possibly seek voluntary retirement under FR 56k, it is also a fact that, as an ex-servicemen candidate, he entered the central government service after he attained 35 years of age, since age relaxation for entry into government service is available to ex-servicemen, to the extent of their previous military service. Can he be given voluntary retirement? What are the rules? He is governed by NPS, so there is no pension liability on the Government of India. Yet, the individual desires to seek voluntary retirement, because he can get encashment of 100% accumulated earned leave in his credit. If he submits resignation, he will get encashment for 50% of earned leave in his credit.
If a person seeks Voluntary retirement, is it true that he can get encashment for 150 days only whereas on superannuation one can get 300 days encashment. Moreover, If a person gives resignation while he is already on El will that leave period be counted in notice period.
All can take en-cashment of E.L. for 300 days, it any body have no 300 days E.L. they can take the balance of E.L. (full pay). plus half pay leave (balance), but for that only half pay will be taken for that days. (Not has full pay for that leave).
When he/she gives application from that date only may be accepted by the Authority with the conditions.
Sir, I am a Central govt employee group C employee and have completed 20 years of qualifying service. But my age is 47 years years. Can I take VRS .Since as per this rule there is some limitations like you can take VRS only if you you have completed 30 years of qualifying service or 55 years of age. Please also let me know how my pension will be calculated and what pensionary benefit will I get
This is to inform that now your qualifying service required is only 10 years. Now previous rules was abolished (weight age).. You will get the pensioner benefits :- 1) 50% of your last basic pay with D.R. from taking month of V.R.S./Retirement. 2) Encasement of Leave balance amount. 3) C.E.G.INSURANCE SCHEME., 4) If you are commuting your pension (limit 40%). COMMUTATION of pension amount. 4) Settlement of your home town transfer grant if your settling your declared Home Town. 5) Gratuity as per your service & age.
Sir , Please help me in knowing that can I take VRS now or I need to do 10 years of more service I.e require 3o years of qualifying service. I have read in the internet that as per amended rules now for Group C employee requires to do 30 years of qualifying service or 55 years of age to take VRS
That rule was abolished. You can VRS.
Sir
I have given 2nd MACP on 2009 with 3% increment plus Grade Pay of Rs. 2800. Further,I have promoted adhoc ASO on 28-02-2011. I have given only difference of Grade Pay Rs. 4600. After that annual increment on 01-07-2011 has not been given to me, annual increment has been given to me on 01-07-2012 after 01-07-2010. After that I promoted regular ASO without break. Latest as per DOPT order they have refix my pay Rs. 12540/- +4600 on my adhoc promotionon 28-02-2011.. Still they have not given annual increment on 01-07-2011.
Kindly clarify please is it right fixation or not as per rule .
Yes, it is correct. If it from 1/1/2011 to 30/6/11 completing higher pay it will be given on 1/7/11. From 28/2/2011 to 30/6/11 is not completing 6 months period in promotion pay, so it will be on 1/7/2012 in GP 4600 increment, Since you got Rs.4600-4200=400 plus D.A.at that time as extra from 28/2/11 to 30/6/12 that is treated as advance increment.
Even they withdraw VRS within three months after retirement also. After 3 months only the concerned Head of Department will process for further action. So, it will take another 3 months.
It will take more than 5 to 6 months. You will receive all the pensionary benefits including first pension amount through your bank account. The calculation of Commutation value (40% of Basic Pension), as per your age at the retirement. Don’t compare with regular retirement process.
Yes, you are correct. Usually after the completion of 25 years verification is completed it will be easy to verify further balance years. Moreover in the case of V.R.S it will not know, when they are giving V.R.S. Suppose they may withdraw any time is given V.R.S. Comparing to pension cases, V.R.S. cases will take more time. That work will be know by those who are doing, they only knows |
Sir I have taken Voluntary retirement by completing 3 months notice period after 29 years of service. When will i get Commuted value of pension & what is rule for that. It is learnt from my office that it is applicable after further 3 months after date of voluntary retirement. Please quote provisions.
It has no specific rules. Your qualifying service should be verified from the beginning of service, if you are taken E.O.L. without M.C. it will not count for service and it will be verified by your Pay & Accounts Office. On the basis your Pension, Commutation & Gratuity will be decided.
there is only 100 days of earned leave in my account. can i get leave encashment of remaining 200 days from commuted leave.
If you are retired you will get en-cashment for 100 days full pay and 200 days half pay i.e. 100 full pay total 200 days eligible.
Sir, I am central gov. Employee at defence, in the year 2022 I will complete 20 years of service.
I decided to go voluntary retirement in the year 2022 .so please i would like to know, can I get full pension ?
If not what type calculation should be available as per 7th pay recommendations.
If the qualifying Service (without any EOL loss of pay,) as per your last basic pay 50% of that is your pension p.m. plus D.R.
After 5th pay commission, every emoyee who retires (after becoming eligible for pension), can get full pension (i.e., 50% of 10 months average pay before the retirement or last month’s pay whichever is higher). Hence the question of full pension has been relinked with the number of years of service.
However, you would be loosing pension component of the increments that you would be earning had you been in service and retire at superannuation.
This is to inform you that your all increments are added to your last basic pay, on the basis of total last basic pay in that 50% is your pension from 1/1/2006.
No wait age from 6th CPC, Pension will be given as per the last basic pay or ten months average pay whichever is higher. Earlier it was minimum 33 years as full pension.
My father is central govt employee in DRDO, and balanced period for retirement is 7yrs.but from several months he is in leave bcz of disability (paralysed problem), i want to know that should i get my father job in behalf of him. If my father retired on medical ground, because nw he is not able to go to office.. And take care of my family, And what are the terms and conditions. Plz reply
My father is in DRDO In Central govt. And he is suffering from paralysis and not able to go to office, and 7yrs of retirement, i want to know that should i do my father job i behalf of him. And what are the terms and conditions.
Plz reply me
Sir i get compensation under section 10 10(c) at the time of taking voluntary retirement, 7 yrs blanced services.
Sir, i m central government employee in DRDO, and want to take voluntary retirement, service completed yrs. Is 27 yr.. And 7 yrs blanced to get retired,
Plz tell me what type of benefits i get at time of taking voluntary retirement. And the compensation
1) 50% of last basic pay as pension with D.R.(at applicable rates) p.m. 2) Commutation of 40% of your pension as advance, 3) Encashment of balance E.L amount. 4) CGEGIS amount in your savings fund. .5) GPF balance amount. 6) Settlement of Home-Town advance amount, if eligible.
Should i get compensation at my voluntary retirement.. For blanced period of years of my full retirement services. That is section 10(10c). Under this section i get the benefit Of compensation
No commendations for balance services, as per the 6th CPC last basic pay 50% is as Pension.. Now 33 ( 28+5) years qualified Service Pension rules are abboilshed..
Add : GRATUITY AMOUNT & FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE of ₹ 1000/- if non-resident of CGHS area.
I am completed 20 years job in odisha police now I decided to go voluntary retirement so please i would like to know, can I get full pension ? If not what type calculation should be ,as per 7th pay recommendations.
Service of completed 20 year should be qualified service, without any loss of pay of leave. Pension will be 50% of last basic pay plus D.R. as applicable.
My office ask me whether it is right which cercular order should be applicable, so that I would like to know that order or cercular noumber. Please mention this.
I have taken vol- retirement on 31.12. 18.My date of appointment was 31.7.1987. Completed 31 years 5 months due to Let One year reduced. But No weight -age has been allowed. Kindly menton whether as per 7 th cpc weightage is abolished or not. I am a retired Rly employee.
Weightage has been discontinued from 6th CPC. The pension is granted on the total service rendered.
Sir, In this case which rules should be applicable please mention this. In odisha police.