Counting of Past Service on Reinstatement – CCS Pension Rules 2021 (Rule 25)
COUNTING OF PAST SERVICE ON REINSTATEMENT
CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 – Rule 25 – DoPPW Office Memorandum
Issuing AuthorityDepartment of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW)
Date of Issue26 October 2026
Rule ReferencedRule 25, CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021
SubjectCounting of Past Service on Reinstatement
Important Notice: The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has issued an Office Memorandum clarifying the provisions for counting past service as qualifying service in cases of reinstatement, under Rule 25 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021. This OM supersedes the corresponding provisions of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
Rule Applied
Rule 25
CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021
Eligibility
Reinstated
On Appeal or Review
Date of OM
26 Oct 2026
Immediate Effect
Supersedes
1972 Rules
Old Pension Rules
Key Provisions of the OM
- Applicability: Rule 25 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 applies to a Government servant who was dismissed, removed, or compulsorily retired from service and is subsequently reinstated on appeal or review.
- Counting of Past Service: Such a Government servant is entitled to count his past service as qualifying service.
- Interruption Period: The period of interruption in service between the date of dismissal/removal/compulsory retirement and the date of reinstatement shall NOT count as qualifying service.
- Exception to Interruption: The interruption period (and any period of suspension) may be counted as qualifying service only if regularized as duty or leave by a specific order of the authority which passed the reinstatement order.
- Implementation: All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these provisions to the notice of personnel dealing with pensionary benefits for strict implementation.
What This Means for Reinstated Employees
- Past Service Counts: If you were dismissed, removed, or compulsorily retired and later reinstated on appeal or review, your past service before dismissal counts as qualifying service for pension purposes.
- Interruption Period Not Counted: The time between your dismissal and reinstatement does NOT count as qualifying service unless specifically regularized as duty or leave by the reinstating authority.
- Specific Order Required: To count the interruption period as qualifying service, a specific order from the authority that passed the reinstatement order is mandatory.
- Pension Calculation: This clarification ensures that reinstated employees get the correct pensionary benefits based on their total qualifying service, minus the unregularized interruption period.
- Strict Implementation: Ministries and Departments are directed to implement these provisions strictly for all pension-related cases.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is this DoPPW OM about?
The OM clarifies the provisions for counting past service as qualifying service for Government servants who were dismissed, removed, or compulsorily retired and later reinstated on appeal or review, under Rule 25 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021.
Does past service count as qualifying service after reinstatement?
Yes, as per Rule 25, a Government servant reinstated on appeal or review is entitled to count his/her past service as qualifying service.
Does the period of interruption count as qualifying service?
No. The period of interruption between dismissal/removal and reinstatement does NOT count as qualifying service, unless it is regularized as duty or leave by a specific order of the reinstating authority.
What is required to count the interruption period as qualifying service?
A specific order from the authority that passed the reinstatement order, regularizing the interruption period as duty or leave, is required.
Which rules are superseded by this OM?
The CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 supersede the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. This OM is issued under the 2021 Rules.
Where can I download the official OM?
You can download the PDF using the "Download OM PDF" button above, or visit the official DoPPW website at doppw.gov.in.
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