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]
My friend has put in 16 years service as class B officer in railway. can he get benefits of vrs at this stage?
No. After qualifying serve of 20 years he will be eligible.
I have put in 24 years of service in central.govt on what ground I can apply for VRS
There no reason required and 3 months notice period.. 20 years qualifying service and without any disciplinary proceedings are pending.
I am serving in B.S.F. I have completed 28 years of service. A court case(criminal case)is in process in CJIM since2015.Now I wants to proceed vol. retirement.I have given a notice for the same in 2017and secondly in 2018.Now inNov 2019 inspector General of my department replied that how a employee can. sent V.R.S. whenever criminal case is not finalised.my case is purely civil criminal case .Iam apearing on every hearing in the CJIM. This case is completely fake. So many problems Iam facing which I can’t describe. PL guide me.
I am suggesting ask a Criminal Lawyer in chat with your full details of your case & next hearing date in the site http:www.justanser.com/ask-in-layers/Legal-help. As per his terms you can proceed with your case if desired.
Suggestion 2 : Resign the job it will be early to finalise the case.Any how you will get the 50% of last basic pay as plus & .since you are having qualified service of more than 20 years required for pension.
My father is in DRDO, And have 7 yrs of his retirement, but nw my father is not fit to go to office bcz he is suffering from paralysis, and he is in leave from six months, now he want to take voluntary retirement, what are the benefits he will gain by taking voluntary retirement, and does he get DISABILITY PENSION ALSO, AND SHOULD I GET MY FATHER JOB IN BEHALF OF HIM
In Valuntary retirement he should give 3 months notice with signature and after the periods he should report duty on last day or completion of that period. Basic pay pay of 50% as pension plus applicable dearness relief.
Otherwise they given compulsory retirement. Disability questions does not arise when he is not joining duty.
Until he alive job for you will not consider, after that compacenate appointment may be considered if you’re mom accept to appointment to you.
For receing pension first it will be considered to get it to your mom only, after that it may be eligible as family pension of 60% of pension as family pension.
Better to consult from your father’s Controlling Officer, for better prospects of family members.
Sir my father i government job in DRDO, AND Done 27yrs of and his retirement is of 6yrs in 2026. But due to medical ground he is not fit to got to office because he is suffering fro paralysis from 6months and he is in leave. I want know that should i get my father job in behalf of him. Is there any rule plz help me…
Sir my father is central govt employee IN (DRDO), AND done 27yrs . Job and 6yrs of retirement,his retirement is on 2026,, but now my father is suffering from medical ground (he is paralysed) , and he is in leave from 6 months and not able to join duty. I want to ask you that should i get my father job in behalf of him .
There’s no rules, since he is alive.
Sir, what is gratuity, according to new rules nw gratuity raises from 10 lakhs to 20 lakhs. What is this plz clear, kya ab govt 20 lakhs pay kregi the time of retirement
Limits of gratuity increased. But it will be given as per eligibility of your service and pay basic pay. It is not given 20 lakhs for all.
How much tax amount deduct from my blance due, when i take vrs from central government job after doing my 27yrs. Of job. Which amount is taxable.
There’s no tax deductible for retirement amounts. If your basic pay (upto retirement) & pension is more than 5 lakhs for the total amount in the next financial year, bank will deduct as per the income tax rules.
R/sir,
I am employee of central govt in DRDO, And i want to take voluntary retirement now, total qualifying service is 28 yrs, plz tell me the total benefits i would get on retirement.
And how much time the department take to pay me my all due amount,
50% of last basic pay as pension plus Dearness relief as applicable from time to time per month.In addition Gratuity is decided by your qualifying service & last basic pay. (Maximum 20lakhs) CGEIS accured savings amount, balance of GPF amount and leave encashment of balance of leave. Minimum 3 months of notice period is required and also your pension papers to be submitted with all your required details in time as early as possible it will be settled.
I have completed 31 years on a good post in central govt office and wants to voluntary retirement but wants to my job may given to my son as he is completed a post graduates degree can it may be possible or govt may issued an order in this matter for unemployment or new unemployed youth i may be first
I am a trained graduate teacher of RLY high school. Am I illigibile for the MACP?
Sir I was retired from army after completion of 16 years 6months on the medical boarded 20% disability along with service pension in the rank of Havildar Clark group B. Retired on 2nd September 1995. My question is can I gets MACP benefits and what is meaning of MACP my Havilar rank of service 16 and half years. My email id is [email protected] and mobile is 9448554848. Please give your good office on my email thanks