Over the past few months, the government is said to be planning to raise the retirement age of central government employees in 2025 based on several postings on social media and unofficial sites. These rumors hint at the possibility of the superannuation age going up above the present 60 years, thus, permitting the staff to work for more years and, in the process, getting better pensions. This situation has led to a widespread curiosity amongst the central employees, pensioners, and job seekers who are the ones to know about the change happening or not.
Official Government Line: No Change In Retirement Age
Even though the claims have gone viral, the Indian Government has made it clear that there is no proposal for an increase in retirement age. Currently, according to the basic rule 56(a), the retirement age for the central government staff is fixed at 60 years. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has not only denied the news which is circulating but has also confirmed that the government is not considering raising the retirement age at present. In the Parliament too, the ministers have made it quite clear that no such proposal has been made for approval and that no employee unions have officially presented such a demand.
What Keeps These Rumours Alive
One of the reasons that these rumours spread so fast is because of the changes in policies of some state governments and educational institutions. In many states, teachers and medical personnel have either made or have been granted demands for an increase in retirement age. When these developments at the state level are posted online, there are a lot of users who think the same rules are applicable all over the country. To this, one can also add the misleading headlines and unverified viral posts that confuse the civil servant working in the central government.
What Employees Should Understand At The Moment
Currently, there is no notification, circular or official statement regarding the retirement age for central government employees as per December 2025. Any assertion that indicates retirement at 62 or 65 years is misleading unless there is an official announcement by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) or Ministry of Finance. Employees must depend on only the official government channels or PIB fact-checks and should not trust social media posts or rumors.
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