“Dopt Minister on Retirement Age 58 or 33 – Minister Clarifies”
The Retirement Age Norms for Central Government Employees may be undergoing a change from a single-factor system to a two-factor system. This change, if implemented, would take into consideration both age and service period as criteria for deciding retirement age. Such a shift would impact the working lives of many government employees, and could potentially have a significant impact on the functioning of government departments across the country.
“The retirement age of Central Government Employees is now 60 (from 1998). The main and single factor for retirement is now age only. Henceforth, service will also decide the retirement”.
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Dopt Minister Clarifies on Retirement Age 58 or 33 Years of Service
In Lok Sabha today, the Dopt Minister Shri Jitendra Singh said that there is no proposal to reduce the retirement age to 58 years of age or 33 years of service for Central Government employees.
In a written reply to a question regarding the retirement age of Central Government employees in Parliament today, the concerned Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said that there is no such proposal to reduce the retirement age with the connection of 33 years of service.
Latest News on Retirement Age of Central Government Employees
The proposal to raise the retirement age of central government employees from 60 to 62 has been a topic of debate and discussion among policymakers and stakeholders. The rationale behind this proposal is to address the growing concerns of an aging workforce, increasing life expectancy, and the need for experienced employees in critical positions. However, there are differing opinions on the impact of this decision, including potential challenges for younger employees seeking upward mobility, increased burden on the pension system, and the need for adequate health and wellness programs to support older employees. The decision to implement this change requires careful consideration and planning to ensure the best outcomes for all involved.
Retirement Age Table: Table of Retirement age according to the existing and expected rules – An analysis only.
Expected Table of Retirement Age (Post updated on Aug 2015)
A comprehensive analysis of the existing and expected rules regarding retirement age has been compiled in a table. This table, meticulously crafted, outlines the retirement age for different professions and industries. It includes information on the current retirement age, the expected changes in retirement age, and any additional details that may be relevant. The table serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to plan for their retirement or stay up-to-date with the latest developments in retirement policies.
According to the existing rule, if an employee is appointed at the age of 20, he will have to retire from his duty on completion of his 60th year. This means that he will have a total of 40 years of service, during which, he will have the opportunity to contribute his skills and expertise to the organization. After retirement, he will be able to enjoy the fruits of his labor and spend time pursuing his interests and hobbies. The rule ensures that there is a proper balance between the needs of the organization and the well-being of its employees.
| Actual Age |
Retirement Age |
Service Completed |
Retirement Age |
Service Completed |
| 20 |
60 |
40 |
53 |
33 |
| 21 |
60 |
39 |
54 |
33 |
| 22 |
60 |
38 |
55 |
33 |
| 23 |
60 |
37 |
56 |
33 |
| 24 |
60 |
36 |
57 |
33 |
| 25 |
60 |
35 |
58 |
33 |
| 26 |
60 |
34 |
58 |
32 |
| 27 |
60 |
33 |
58 |
31 |
| 28 |
60 |
32 |
58 |
30 |
| 29 |
60 |
31 |
58 |
29 |
| 30 |
60 |
30 |
58 |
28 |
| 31 |
60 |
29 |
58 |
27 |
| 32 |
60 |
28 |
58 |
26 |
| 33 |
60 |
27 |
58 |
25 |
| 34 |
60 |
26 |
58 |
24 |
| Actual Age |
Retirement Age |
Service Completed |
Retirement Age |
Service Completed |
| 20 |
60 |
40 |
53 |
33 |
| 21 |
60 |
39 |
54 |
33 |
| 22 |
60 |
38 |
55 |
33 |
| 23 |
60 |
37 |
56 |
33 |
| 24 |
60 |
36 |
57 |
33 |
| 25 |
60 |
35 |
58 |
33 |
| 26 |
60 |
34 |
59 |
33 |
| 27 |
60 |
33 |
60 |
33 |
| 28 |
60 |
32 |
60 |
32 |
| 29 |
60 |
31 |
60 |
31 |
| 30 |
60 |
30 |
60 |
30 |
| 31 |
60 |
29 |
60 |
29 |
| 32 |
60 |
28 |
60 |
28 |
| 33 |
60 |
27 |
60 |
27 |
| 34 |
60 |
26 |
60 |
26 |
If an individual is appointed as an employee at the age of 25 or older, they may lose two years of service due to the age limit requirements of the company. This means that even though their service period may be relatively short, their actual years of service could be even less. This policy may impact the individual’s eligibility for retirement benefits and could potentially affect their long-term career goals. It’s important for individuals to carefully consider the age limit requirements and their impact before accepting a job offer.
| Actual Age |
Retirement Age |
Service Completed |
Retirement Age |
Service Completed |
| 20 |
60 |
40 |
53 |
33 |
| 21 |
60 |
39 |
54 |
33 |
| 22 |
60 |
38 |
55 |
33 |
| 23 |
60 |
37 |
56 |
33 |
| 24 |
60 |
36 |
57 |
33 |
| 25 |
60 |
35 |
58 |
33 |
| 26 |
60 |
34 |
58 |
32 |
| 27 |
60 |
33 |
58 |
31 |
| 28 |
60 |
32 |
58 |
30 |
| 29 |
60 |
31 |
58 |
29 |
| 30 |
60 |
30 |
58 |
28 |
| 31 |
60 |
29 |
58 |
27 |
| 32 |
60 |
28 |
58 |
26 |
| 33 |
60 |
27 |
58 |
25 |
| 34 |
60 |
26 |
58 |
24 |
| Actual Age |
Retirement Age |
Service Completed |
Retirement Age |
Service Completed |
| 20 |
60 |
40 |
53 |
33 |
| 21 |
60 |
39 |
54 |
33 |
| 22 |
60 |
38 |
55 |
33 |
| 23 |
60 |
37 |
56 |
33 |
| 24 |
60 |
36 |
57 |
33 |
| 25 |
60 |
35 |
58 |
33 |
| 26 |
60 |
34 |
58 |
32 |
| 27 |
60 |
33 |
58 |
31 |
| 28 |
60 |
32 |
58 |
30 |
| 29 |
60 |
31 |
58 |
29 |
| 30 |
60 |
30 |
58 |
28 |
| 31 |
60 |
29 |
58 |
27 |
| 32 |
60 |
28 |
58 |
26 |
| 33 |
60 |
27 |
58 |
25 |
| 34 |
60 |
26 |
58 |
24 |
Central Government Retirement Age 62 Latest News Today
| Periodical Review Report under FR 56(j) and 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules November 11, 2019 |
| Voluntary Retirement Offer to BSNL and MTNL Employees October 24, 2019 |
| Retirement of Railway Employees after 7th Pay Commission October 6, 2019 |
| Serious rumours about retirement age – Explanation of NC JCM Secretary September 26, 2019 |
| No Idea to Change Retirement Age of CG Employees September 25, 2019 |
| Retirement age 60 or Retirement Service 33 – New Rule from 1.4.2020 – NFIR September 25, 2019 |
| Verify after 18 years service and 5 years before retirement – Railway Board Circular September 16, 2019 |
| Long pending demand on retirement age of CAPF is fulfilled August 20, 2019 |
| Retirement age for all paramilitary personnel fixed at 60 August 20, 2019 |
| Premature Exit from GDS Post – NPS Lite August 19, 2019 |
| Premature Retirement in Railways: Criteria for Review of Services August 18, 2019 |
| Premature Retirement of Government Employees August 7, 2019 |
| Pensionary benefits under NPS on Voluntary Retirement July 24, 2019 |
| Premature retirement of Railway Employees – RE Manual (Vol – II) July 16, 2019 |
| Compulsory Retirement of Government Officials July 12, 2019 |
| Compulsory Retirement: FR 56 (j) Pension Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 July 2, 2019 |
| VRS in three Defence Services – 2016 to 2018 Report July 1, 2019 |
| Retirement Age in CHS: Retirement Age to 65 years to Teaching sub-cadre of Central Health Services June 28, 2019 |
| Number of Employees Retired Prematurely Under FR 56 (J) – DoPT asked all Ministries June 28, 2019 |
| Latest News on Retirement Age of Central Government Employees June 13, 2019 |
| 7th Pay Commission Recommendations on Voluntary Retirement Scheme June 11, 2019 |
| Retirement Age of CAPF Personnel – 57 to 60 Years May 19, 2019 |
| Retirement Age of KV Employees – Discontinuation of 2 Years Extension in Service March 21, 2019 |
| Q&A regarding Voluntary Retirement – Pension Benefit – Promotion – CCL February 15, 2019 |
| Senior Citizen Entitlement of Employees December 22, 2018 |
| No Increase or Decrease the Age of Retirement of CG Employees December 21, 2018 |
| Retirement Age of Doctors – Travel Entitlements December 6, 2018 |
| Retirement Age for Central Government Employees November 25, 2018 |
| Re-designation of Railways Doctors after attaining the age of 62 years – Railway Board Order November 5, 2018 |
| Retirement Age Enhanced to 62 in West Bengal September 28, 2018 |
| Retirement Age 65 in Railways for IMRS and Dental Doctors – Railway Board September 23, 2018 |
| 7th CPC Pension Benefit – Retired on 31.12.2015 – Important Judgement OA. 571/2017 September 7, 2018 |
| Retirement Age of Doctors: Amendment in FR-56 August 14, 2018 |
| Review of Work Performance under FR 56(j) August 4, 2018 |
| Retirement Benefits for CG Employees July 26, 2018 |
| Retirement Age 65 for General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors June 28, 2018 |
| Retirement Date Calculator for Central Government Employees May 30, 2018 |
| Retirement Age of CG Employees – Lok Sabha Q&A March 22, 2018 |
| Financial planning for the amounts received at retirement – Pre-Retirement Counseling January 11, 2018 |
| Enhancement of age of superannuation of Dental Doctors under Ministry of Railways January 3, 2018 |
| Voluntary Retirement in Paramilitary Forces December 28, 2017 |
| Re-engagement of retired hands to 65 years from the exiting age limit of 62 years December 19, 2017 |
| Retirement Age of Doctors increased to 65 years – Cabinet Decision on 27.9.2017 September 27, 2017 |
| Employees of BWEL will be Benefitted from the Voluntary Retirement Scheme to be Offered at 2007 Pay Scale August 23, 2017 |
| Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) in SBI August 11, 2017 |
| Retirement Age 60 to 65 : Cabinet Approved for Doctors in Paramilitary Forces July 12, 2017 |
| Enhanced DA after Retirement on 30th June and 31st December to be considered for Retirement Benefits July 3, 2017 |
| Extension of Age Limit of Retired Railway Doctors – NFIR June 22, 2017 |
| Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) in Associate Banks of SBI April 11, 2017 |
| Retirement Facilities for Employees Resigned from CPSEs March 29, 2017 |
| Government has proposed to review the service and retirement benefits of Government employees? March 24, 2017 |
| Raising Retirement Age of Doctors in the Armed Forces February 7, 2017 |
| DPE issues guidelines to expedite the process for clousure of CPSEs September 28, 2016 |
| Increase in Retirement age to 65 for Doctors of OFB September 20, 2016 |
| Enhancement of Retirement Age for Dental Doctors September 13, 2016 |
| Retirement age increased to 65 for Central Govt Doctors – MOHFW orders on 31.5.2016 June 2, 2016 |
| PM approves retirement age of doctors of Central Health Services to 65 years May 31, 2016 |
| 7th CPC recommendations on retirement benefits – NCCPA February 25, 2016 |
| Promotion of Government Servants exonerated after retirement – Guidelines issued as OM on 25.1.2016 January 28, 2016 |
| Retirement benefits on Court Orders – CGDA Instructions January 10, 2016 |
| Permission for commercial employment after retirement – Application Form December 18, 2015 |
| Dopt Minister Clarifies on Retirement Age 58 or 33 Years of Service December 16, 2015 |
| Enhancement of retirement age of PSU Bank Officers December 8, 2015 |
| 7th Pay Commission recommendations on Retirement Age December 7, 2015 |
| Can 7th Pay Commission recommend the lowering of retirement age for Central Government employees? November 5, 2015 |
| CSD Canteen Facilities to retired Defence Civilians – Clarification issued by CGDA October 23, 2015 |
| Revising Retirement age does not come under the purview of 7th Pay Commission October 19, 2015 |
| Procedure for grant of permission for commercial employment after retirement – DoPT Gazette Notification on 15.10.2015 October 16, 2015 |
| Compulsory Retirement under CCS Rules ; Central Government employees over 50/55 worried September 28, 2015 |
| 50% DA Merger and Retirement age 58 : Rumor Spreading in Social Networks September 23, 2015 |
| Govt mulls to execute compulsory retirement to Central Government employee for better administration September 23, 2015 |
| Verification of qualifying service after 18 years service and 5 years before retirement September 18, 2015 |
| 7th Central Pay Commission – Regularisation of Retirement Age? September 14, 2015 |
| Seeking Merger of DA and Oppose reduce the Retirement age – DPCC August 25, 2015 |
| Retirement Age Controversy Begins Again July 19, 2015 |
| Hike in Retirement age of Kerala State Employees – 10th Pay Revision Commission may recommend to hike to 58 years July 5, 2015 |
| Request for Voluntary retirement from persons suffering from disability – Dopt Orders May 20, 2015 |
| Order for Merger of 50% DA, Retirement age news goes viral in Social Media May 5, 2015 |
| Imparting any training to the Armed Forces personnel before their retirement – Minister replied in Parliament April 7, 2015 |
| Voluntary Retirement from Persons suffering with disability February 6, 2015 |
| Promotion benefits can get after retirement for Central Govt Employees February 1, 2015 |
| Age limit of Retirement in Central Government Services – What says FR56..? January 23, 2015 |
| High Court has justified the retirement age 58 years for government employees January 21, 2015 |
| Govt proposes raising retirement age of scientists from 60 to 65: Hindustan Times January 16, 2015 |
| No Decrease or Increase in Retirement Age – Centre clarifies December 19, 2014 |
| Retirement age issue echoes in Parliament December 18, 2014 |
| The Motive behind Reducing Retirement Age for Central Government Employees – An Analysis December 15, 2014 |
| Retirement age 58 to 60 – Bihar decides to increase retirement age of Home Guards December 14, 2014 |
| Dopt Minister replies in Parliament regarding Retirement age December 12, 2014 |
| Pre Retirement Counseling Seminar for CG Employees December 10, 2014 |
| Retirement Age to be Reduced from 60 to 58 for Central Government Employees? December 10, 2014 |
| Comments for the post of “Government is planning to reduce the retirement age from 60 to 58…” December 6, 2014 |
| Retirement age of central government employees from the present 60 to 58 November 28, 2014 |
| Retirement age of Haryana Govt Employees from 60 to 58 November 27, 2014 |
| Latest news on Retirement Age – Extension in Retirement Age of Scientists November 26, 2014 |
| Inclusion of eligible officers who are due to retire before the likely date of vacancies, in the panel for promotion November 17, 2014 |
| Retirement Age 62 – CGEN.in Report on the reply of Dopt Minister… July 19, 2014 |
| No Proposal regarding raising the retirement age before the Government July 16, 2014 |
| Retirement Age from 58 to 60 – Retirement Age hike in Andhra Pradesh June 26, 2014 |
| Retirement Age 60 to 62 : Cabinet enhances retirement age of teaching faculties to 62 June 24, 2014 |
| J&K Employees Retirement Age hiked to 60, on par with Central Government Staff June 13, 2014 |
| 65 as Retirement Age: Employees Demand Becomes Electoral Manifesto Issue April 11, 2014 |
| Grant of compassionate appointment to the wards in Railways – Railway Board reply March 20, 2014 |
| 50% DA Merger and Retirement Age 62 – High hopes fading due to announcement of election dates… March 5, 2014 |
| 50% Merger of DA and Retirement Age 62 – No discussion in the Cabinet Meeting March 1, 2014 |
| Merger of D.A., 7th CPC ToR and Raising Retirement age 62–Cabinet will decide today..! February 28, 2014 |
| Voluntary retirement under FR 56(k), etc. and amendment of Rules February 27, 2014 |
| Cabinet may approve retirement age from 60 to 62 to Central Govt Employees… February 27, 2014 |
| Retirement Age 62 and 10% DA from Jan 2014 – Cabinet expected to clear on Friday (28.202014) February 26, 2014 |
| All set to hike central retirement age to 62 years February 19, 2014 |
| Latest news on Retirement Age to 62 – Proposal for raising Retirement Age to 62 waits for Cabinet Nod February 17, 2014 |
| Will the Retirement age of central government employees go up from 60 to 62? February 10, 2014 |
| Retirement Age for Central Government employees to enhance by two years from 60 to 62..! February 9, 2014 |
| Parliamentary panel urged to raise the retirement age to 65 years… February 8, 2014 |
| EPFO to consider retirement age raising to 60 years February 2, 2014 |
| Retirement Age 62, Merger of DA, Scrapping of NPS, inclusion of federation leaders in 7th CPC etc. – Memorandum submitted to PM January 8, 2014 |
| Retirement age vary from country to country… January 3, 2014 |
| Timely payment of dues of encashment of leave to Government servants retiring on attaining the age of superannuation… October 25, 2013 |
The retirement age for Central Government Employees is 60 years.
No, the retirement age has remained the same since 1998.
The main factor determining retirement for Central Government Employees is age.
Yes, going forward, the service duration will also be considered for determining retirement.
There is no specific service duration mentioned. However, the retirement age of 60 or completion of 33 years of service, whichever is earlier, will be applicable.
Govt. Should apply new rule to fix retirement on 33 years of service or 60years age. I m a govt. Servant n i will be happy if govt apply this rule
Retirement age should be 60 years or 33 year which ever is earlier for all govt dept including state and central with teacher
Though I am in central Government Service. The retirement age should be 56 years / 55 years and 32 year / 30 year of service which ever is earlier. Because unemployment problem will solve in certain extend. At least retire person will get pension and he can stay in his native village or in town where he can do something betterment of society and his village. It will raise our nation to great height among all other countries. It should be implemented soon for development of our country
What will happen to the govt. employees who have entered the govt. service at 32yrs if the retirement age is fixed at 60 years or 33 years of service whichever is earlier.
Though I am in Government Service. The retirement age should be 56 years and 32 year of service which ever is earlier. Because unemployment problem will solve in certain extend.
Though I am in Government Service. The retirement age should be 56 years and 32 year of service which ever is earlier. Because unemployment problem will solve in certain extend. At least retire person will get pension and he can stay in his native village or in town where he can do something betterment of society and his village.
Such rumors were spread out before publishing the7th CPC report. Now it is cleared. Thanks