Government Service Retirement Rules
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What is the maximum age for a specialist in medical or scientific fields to be granted an extension of service?

  • 62 years (correct)
  • 66 years
  • 60 years
  • 64 years

    • Which government position is specifically mentioned to have the potential for a maximum extension of service of four years?

  • Secretary, Department of Space
  • Director, Intelligence Bureau
  • Cabinet Secretary (correct)
  • Home Secretary

    • What is the condition for extending the service of the Home Secretary and Defence Secretary beyond two years?

  • Public interest must be justified (correct)
  • Must be related to national security
  • A written request must be submitted
  • Approval from the Prime Minister

    • What is the minimum notice period required to terminate the extension of service for a permanent Government servant?

    <p>Three months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the authority to grant extensions in service for positions such as the Secretary, Department of Space?

    <p>Central Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum extension period allowed for a Government servant dealing with budget work?

    <p>Three months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a condition for the extension of service for an eminent scientist of international stature?

    <p>Must be justified in public interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does a Military Officer in a Civil Department cease civil employment?

    <p>60 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum notice period required for the retirement of a Government servant by the Appropriate Authority?

    <p>Three months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age must a Government servant be in Group 'A' or 'B' service to be eligible for premature retirement after the age of 50?

    <p>50 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can the Appropriate Authority decide to reinstate a prematurely retired Government servant?

    <p>Upon review of a case</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a premature retirement is deemed unjustified by the reinstating authority?

    <p>The period is treated as spent on duty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a Court of Law sets aside an order of premature retirement, what must be followed regarding the intervening period?

    <p>It shall be regulated according to Court directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one condition that justifies treating the intervening period as spent on duty upon reinstatement?

    <p>A court has set aside the retirement order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which case can a Government servant in any role be retired after the age of 55?

    <p>If they have reached the age of 55</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum notice period required for a Government servant in Group 'A' or 'B' to retire after reaching the age of fifty years?

    <p>Three months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions may lead to the withholding of retirement permission from a Government servant?

    <p>The Government servant is currently undergoing disciplinary proceedings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which clause specifies that a Government servant may request a shorter notice period for retirement?

    <p>Sub-clause (I-A)(a)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a Government servant's request for retirement once it has been submitted to the Appointing Authority?

    <p>It can only be withdrawn with specific approval.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a Government servant classified in Class III service, what is the minimum service duration required before retirement can be initiated?

    <p>Thirty years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a Government servant to retire if they are under suspension?

    <p>They cannot retire until the suspension is resolved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstance can the Appointing Authority relax the notice period for retirement?

    <p>If the request does not cause administrative inconvenience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes judicial proceedings as mentioned in the content?

    <p>A complaint or report recognized by a Magistrate in criminal proceedings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For a Government servant in Group 'C' with no pension rules, how long must they serve before they can initiate retirement?

    <p>Thirty years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a Government servant do if they want to withdraw their retirement election?

    <p>Submit a written request with a valid reason.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age must a Government servant retire from service under normal circumstances?

    <p>60 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a Government servant's date of birth is on the first of a month, when do they retire?

    <p>The last day of the previous month</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum age a Government servant can be extended in service?

    <p>60 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age of superannuation for specialists in the Teaching sub-cadres of the Central Health Service?

    <p>65 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provision is made for specialists in administrative positions who want to work until 65 years?

    <p>They can switch to a teaching position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about nursing teaching faculty with an M.Sc. in Nursing?

    <p>Their superannuation age is 65 if they continue as faculty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the retirement age for workmen governed by the rules?

    <p>60 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a Government servant who is on extension and turns 60?

    <p>They can continue only if a further extension is granted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Retirement Age Regulations

    • Government servants retire at 60 years, with specific adjustments for birth dates.
    • If a birth date is the first of a month, retirement occurs at the end of the preceding month.
    • Those aged 58 or older as of May 1, 1998, can extend service until the end of their extension period, not exceeding 60 years.

    Workmen Retirement

    • Workmen, including skilled and unskilled artisans paid monthly, also retire at 60 years.

    Health Service Specialists

    • Specialists in Central Health Service sub-cadres retire at 62 years.
    • Teaching specialists only in teaching activities can extend until 65 years.
    • Nursing teaching faculty with M.Sc. in Nursing may continue until 65 with certain conditions.

    Extensions Beyond Retirement Age

    • No general extensions past 60 without special conditions.
    • Government servants involved with budget work can have up to a 3-month extension.
    • Medical/scientific specialists may extend to 62, eminent scientists to 64, with justification.

    High-ranking Officials

    • Central government may extend service for certain high-ranking officials (e.g., Secretaries) on a case-by-case basis, with total terms not exceeding two years, unless extended further in exceptional circumstances.
    • Cabinet Secretaries can have extensions deemed necessary, not exceeding four years in total.

    Termination of Extensions

    • The Appropriate Authority can terminate extensions with written notice: three months for permanent/quasi-permanent staff, one month for temporary staff.

    Military Officers

    • Civil employment ceases for Military Officers upon reaching 60 years.

    Early Retirement Authority

    • Appropriate Authority can retire government servants in Group 'A' or 'B' after age 50 or any other category after age 55, given three months of notice.

    Reinstatement Processes

    • If premature retirement is reviewed positively, the intervening period may be regulated by granting leave or declaring the period as duty time if the retirement is deemed unjustified.

    Voluntary Retirement

    • Government servants may voluntarily retire after a minimum age of 50 (Group 'A' or 'B') or 55 (others) with three months' notice.
    • This does not apply to certain government servants under specific assignments or pending disciplinary actions.

    Retirement Process Adjustments

    • Servants may request shorter notice periods for retirement; authorities may grant this based on administrative convenience.

    Restrictions on Withdrawal from Retirement

    • Once a retirement notice is submitted, it cannot be retracted without authority approval.

    Special Cases for Class III Service

    • The Appropriate Authority can retire Class III service workers who are not pensioned after 30 years of service with three months' notice.

    Group 'C' Retirements

    • Group 'C' workers not under pension rules can also retire after 30 years of service with three months' notice, subject to withholding permissions under certain conditions.

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