OROP Scheme : Actual qualifying service subject to the maximum term of engagement for each rank 

Term of Engagement : PDAs are requested to revise the pension as per the tables appended to the enclosed MOD letter (1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part-II dt. 3rd Feb, 2016 after ascertaining the actual qualifying service subject to the maximum term of engagement for each rank as applicable from time to time. A comprehensive list of maximum term of engagement for JCOs/ORs of Armed Forces applicable from time to time including emergency period is enclosed as Appendix-X to enable all PDAs to revise the pension correctly for the length of qualifying service for which the pensioner has been pensioned initially.

It is hereby clarified that term used as ‘Term of Engagement’ implies ‘maximum qualifying service for grant of service pension’ at the time of retirement. Therefore, Service Pension of the pensioners shall be revised with reference to actual qualifying service subject to ‘maximum qualifying service for grant of service pension’ i.e. in no case, Service Pension/Family Pension shall be revised for more than the maximum qualifying service, except for those cases which are mentioned in Appendix-X. [Army, Navy, Air Force and DSC]

Re-grouping of Group : A table indicating equivalent group of JCOs/ORs in Army, Navy and Air Force is also provided as Appendix-Y to this circular for guidance of PDAs for determining pension admissible as per this circular.

Equivalent rank of the three Forces : A table indicating equivalent rank of ICOs and JCOs/ORs in Army, Navy and Air Force is also given in Appendix-Z to this circular for guidance of PDAs for determining pension admissible.