Ministry of Finance has said that the last date for eligible employees and past retirees under the National Pension System NPS to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme UPS is the 30th of this month. As the deadline to exercise the option to switch to UPS approaches, all concerned NPS subscribers have been informed that they may submit their UPS request online through the CRA system or submit a duly filled physical application form to their respective Nodal Office on or before 30th November 2025. The Nodal Offices will process all requests in accordance with the prescribed procedure. Key benefits under UPS include the switch option, tax exemptions, resignation and compulsory retirement benefits and many more. All eligible employees and past retirees of the Central Government under NPS have been urged to submit their UPS requests on time to avail these benefits. By opting for UPS, employees retain the flexibility to switch back to NPS at a later date, should they choose to exercise it. The Finance Ministry had notified UPS for eligible Central Government employees through a Notification in January this year.