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 NAVY
| Rank Seaman – I (including Seaman-II introduced from 1.1.1996) |
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| Period of retirement 01.06.1953 to 9.10.1997 10.10.1997 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 4.8.1971 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 3.8.1973 |
Maximum terms of engagement 21 years 28 years 30 years Extendable up to 28 years Extendable up to 23 years Extendable up to 24 years |
| Leading Seaman | |
| 1.06.1953 to 9.10.1997 10.10.1997 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 4.8.1971 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 3.8.1973 |
25 years 28 years 30 years Extendable up to 28 years Extendable up to 27 years Extendable up to 28 years |
| Mechnician-IV/Artificier-IV | |
| 1.6.1953 to 30.11.1969 1.12.1969 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 |
21 years 23 years 28 years 30 years Extendable up to 24 years |
| Petty Officer | |
| 1.6.1953 to 30.11.1969 1.12.1969 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 |
25 years 27 years 28 years 30 years Extendable up to 32 years |
| Mechnician-III/Artificier-III | |
| 1.6.1953 to 30.11.1969 1.12.1969 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 |
21 years 23 years 28 years 30 years Extendable up to 28 years |
| Chief Petty Officer | |
| 1.6.1953 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 4.8.71 to 3.8.1973 |
25 years 28 years 30 years Extendable up to 32 years Extendable up to 27 years |
| Artificier-II/Mechnician-II | |
| 1.6.1953 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 4.8.71 to 3.8.1973 |
25 years 28 years 30 years Extendable up to 32 years Extendable up to 27 years |
| Artificier-I/Mechnician-I | |
| 1.6.1953 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 4.8.71 to 3.8.1973 |
25 years 28 years 30 years Extendable up to 32 years Extendable up to 27 years |
| Chief Artificier-I / Chief Mechnician-I | |
| 1.6.1953 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 26.10.1962 to 10.1.1968 4.8.71 to 3.8.1973 |
25 years 28 years 30 years Extendable up to 32 years Extendable up to 27 years |
| Master Chief Petty Officer – II | |
| 1.12.1968 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date |
30 years 28 years 30 years |
| Master Chief Petty Officer – I | |
| 1.12.1968 to 31.12.1972 1.1.1973 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date |
30 years 28 years 30 years |
| Honorary Sub. Lieutenant | |
| 26.1.1970 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 4.8.71 to 3.8.1973 |
21 to 28 years 21 to 30 years Extendable up to 30 years |
| Honorary Lieutenant | |
| 26.1.1970 to 29.5.1998 30.5.1998 till date Exceptions 4.8.71 to 3.8.1973 |
21 to 28 years 21 to 30 years Extendable up to 30 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
pre 2006 payment of arrears not paid till to date.when payment will be done and much money I will get worked in indian navy for 15 years retired in dec.1994 RANK POME .reply in my email id [email protected]