Expected DA Calculator from January 2021 (Updated Nov 2020)PCDA Circular 501
The Office of PCDA (Pensions) published a detailed circular on 17 January 2013, which was circulated by the Ministry of Defence letter No.1(13)/2012/D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013 regarding improvement in pension to bridge the gap in pension of Pre 1.1.2006 and Post 1.1.2006 discharged JCOs / ORs of the Armed Forces will be effective from 24.9.2012.
The comprehensive list of maximum terms of engagement for JCO and OR of Armed Forces applicable from time to time including emergency period is tabled here to enable all PDAs to revise the pension correctly for the length of qualifying service for which the pensioner has been pensioned initially:
TERMS OF ENGAGEMENTS FOR – AIR FORCE
| Rank Air Craftsman | |
| Period of retirement 1.4.1985 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date | Maximum terms of engagement 15 years 17 years |
| Leading Air Craftsman | |
| 1.6.1953 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date | 15 years 17 years |
| Corporal | |
| 1.6.1953 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 10.9.1970 to 31.12.1972 | 21 years 23 years Extendable up to 28 years Extendable up to 23 years |
| Sergeant | |
| 1.6.1953 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 10.9.1970 to 31.12.1972 | 25 years 27 years Extendable up to 30 years Extendable up to 27 years |
| Junior Warrant Officer | |
| 1.6.1953 to 31.3.1979 (including 1.10.77 to 28.2.78 with 50% merger) 1.3.1978 to 31.12.1985 1.1.1986 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 | 30 years 28 years 33 years Extendable up to 32 years |
| Warrant Officer | |
| 1.6.1953 to 31.3.1979 (including 1.10.77 to 28.2.78 with 50% merger) 1.3.1978 to 31.12.1985 1.1.1986 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 | 30 years 28 years 33 years Extendable up to 32 years |
| Master Warrant Officer | |
| 1.6.1953 to 31.3.1979 (including 1.10.77 to 28.2.78 with 50% merger) 1.3.1978 to 31.12.1985 1.1.1986 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 | 30 years 28 years 33 years Extendable up to 32 years |
| Honorary Flying Officer | |
| 26.1.1962 to 29.2.1968 1.3.1968 to 31.3.1979 1.4.1979 to 31.12.1985 1.1.1986 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 | 25 to 30 years 21 to 30 years 21 to 28 years 21 to 30 years 21 to 32 years Extendable up to 32 years |
| Honorary Flight Lieutenant | |
| 26.1.1962 to 31.3.1962 1.4.1968 to 29.2.1968 1.3.1968 to 31.12.1985 1.1.1986 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 | 25 to 32 years 25 to 30 years 21 to 30 years 21 to 32 years 21 to 33 years Extendable up to 32 years |
Check Other Terms of Engagement for JCO and OR of Armed Forces:
- Equivalent Ranks of Commissioned Officer and PBOR in three Services
- Terms of Engagements for Regular Army Appendix X
- Terms of Engagements for Air Force Appendix X
- Terms of Engagements for Navy Appendix X
- Terms of Engagements for DSC Appendix X
- Equivalence of Ranks in The Three Services of Armed Forces Appendix Y
- Equivalence of Groups in The Three Services of Armed Forces Appendix Z
Sir, it is not understood that how maximum term and conditions of HFO is 32 Yrs where as the maximum term and condition for warrant officers and master warrant officers are 33Yrs. The quilfying service of Most of the HFO is more than 37 Yrs. I request to look into the matter and do needful.
How maximum qualifying service for. HFO is 32years where as for WO AND MWO is 33years .Most of the HFO. are having more than 33years but they are
Getting pension of 32 years.Please look into.
Thanks
If an Officer has served in the Ranks i.e. below Commissioned Officer for 9 years and as Commissioned Officer for 18 years and retired from the rank of Sqn. Ldr. equivalent to Major. How his year of service shall be counted?