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Circular
Circular No: PFRDA/2025/11/SUP-CG-SG/04
September 19, 2025
To,
All the stakeholders of NPS and UPS
Subject: Physical submission of ‘Form A1’ by New Joinees intending to opt for UPS by 30.09.2025 – reg.
The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has been notified by the Central Government vide notification F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR, dated 24.01.2025 issued by Dept. of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. Further, the PFRDA (Operationalization of the Unified Pension Scheme under NPS) Regulations, 2025 were notified on 19.03.2025 and the Central Civil Services (Implementation of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Rules, 2025 have been notified by DoPPW on 02.09.2025.
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It has been observed that several New Joinees who entered Central Government service on or after 01.04.2025, and are posted at various locations, may not yet have submitted their form for generation of Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN).
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In view of the impending deadline for exercising the option under the Unified Pension Scheme, i.e., 30th September, 2025, it is hereby brought to the attention of all concerned that:
All employees who joined Central Government service on or after 01.04.2025 and intend to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme may physically submit the duly filled Form A1 to their respective nodal offices/ or the Head of the training Institute/ or the Head of their current Institute, as applicable, on or before the specified due date. Thereafter, the Head of Institutes, shall be required to forward the same to the cadre controlling authority or the DDO, where the employees shall be posted.
- A copy of the Form A1 is annexed to this circular for reference.
(Vikas Kumar Singh)
Chief General Manager
Annexure: Form A1
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Phone : 91-11-40717900, Website : www.pfrda.org.in
Form A1
| UNIFIED PENSION SCHEME (UPS) – SUBSCRIBER REGISTRATION FORM - Government Sector |
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| Exercise of Option to be covered under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and to avail its Benefits |
| Name of CRA |
| Print my PRAN in Hindi |
| Select your category [Please tick ($\surd$)] |
| To, National Pension System Trust Dear Sir/Madam, |
| I, ....................................................................................Son/Daughter of Mr /Mrs...................................................................having joined Central Government service on...........................and having read and fully understood the provisions of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as notified by the Central Government vide notification F.No. FX-1/3/2024-PR, dated 24/01/2025 and PFRDA (Operationalisation of Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension System) Regulations, 2025, as amended from time to time, and being eligible to opt for Unified Pension Scheme, do hereby exercise the option to be covered under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Further, I hereby acknowledge that this option exercised by me shall be final and irrevocable. I hereby request that an UPS account be opened in my name as per the particulars given below: |
| * indicates mandatory fields. Please fill the form in English and BLOCK letters (Refer general guidelines at instructions page.) |
| 1. PERSONAL DETAILS: (Refer Sr. No. 1 of the instructions) Use Annexure II if name exceeds the space provided below |
| Salutation* |
| Applicant Name* |
| Father’s Name |
| District | | State/U.T. | |
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| Country | | PIN Code | |
| 4. CONTACT DETAILS* | | | |
| Mobile* | | Telephone with STD code | |
| Email ID* | | | |
| 5. BANK DETAILS (Proof to be submitted - Refer Sr. no. 3 of the instructions)* | | |
| I have understood the information requirement of the Form (read along with the FATCA / CRS Instructions and Terms & Conditions) and hereby confirm that the information provided by me/us on this Form is true, correct and complete and hereby accept the same. | Signature / Thumb Impression* of Applicant (refer instructions) |
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| 8. DECLARATION BY APPLICANT (Refer Sr no. 6 of the instructions)* | |
| I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The information and documents furnished by me are true and correct, to the best of my knowledge. Any changes in the information furnished by me shall be informed to CRA / NPS Trust. I understand that I shall be fully liable for submission of any false or incorrect information or documents. | |
| I authorize the CRA, NPS Trust or any other entity connected with UPS to collect and share data/ details of my necessary personal information for the purpose of the said scheme regulated under the PFRDA Act, 2013 and the relevant regulations notified thereunder. | |
| Declaration under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 | |
| I hereby declare that the contribution paid by me/on my behalf has been derived from legally declared and assessed sources of income. I understand that NPS Trust has the right to peruse my financial profile or share the same with other government authorities. I further agree that NPS Trust has the right to close my PRAN in case I am found violating the provisions of any law relating to prevention of money laundering. | Signature / Thumb Impression* of Applicant (*LTI in case of males and RTI in case of females to be provided. Toe impression in case no hands) |
*Qualifying Service as defined in Regulation 2(k) read with Regulation 13 of PFRDA (Operationalisation of Unified Pension Scheme under NPS) Regulations, 2025.
It is certified that Shri./Smt./Kumari......................................................................is employed in this office and the details provided in this subscriber registration form have been verified as per service record. The given address and officially valid documents (OVDs) of KYC are verified by this office. Also, it is further certified that he/she has read entries/entries have been read over him/her by us and got confirmed by him/her.
| Name of DDO | | Name of PAO | |
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| Signature of DDO | | Signature of PAO | |
| DDO Code No. (As per record in CRA System) | | PAO Code No. (As per record in CRA System) | |
| Seal of DDO | | Seal of PAO | |
| Date | | Date | |
| Place | | Place | |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING THE SUBSCRIBER REGISTRATION FORM
General guidelines
(a) Please fill in legible handwriting to avoid errors. Do not overwrite. Corrections should be countersigned by the applicant. Applications incomplete in any aspect (or) if mandatory fields are left blank (or) with unclear photograph (or) not accompanied by required documents (or) not authenticated by the Nodal Office are liable to be rejected.
(b) Copies of documents submitted by the applicant should be self-attested.
(c) Applicant is advised to retain the acknowledgement slip signed / stamped by the designated nodal officer where they submit the application.
| Sl | Item No | Item Details | Instructions |
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| 1 | 1 | Fathers Name, Mother’s Name | (a) If the name has more than 30 digits, fill Annexure II for the same. (b) If the applicant is an Orphan, he/she may leave the fields blank. However, an official document to support the status to be submitted. |
| 2 | 2 | Politically Exposed Person | Politically Exposed Person’s (PEPs) are individuals who are or have been entrusted with prominent public functions such as heads of state or of the government, senior politicians, senior government, judicial or military officials, senior executives of state-owned corporations, important political party officials |
| 3 | 2 | Proof of Identity | If the applicant is submitting Aadhaar as proof of Identity, the first 8 digits of the Aadhaar number should be redacted / masked on the submitted copy. |
| 4 | 5 |
Clarification / Guidelines on filling details if applicant residence for tax purposes in jurisdiction(s) outside India:
- Jurisdiction(s) of Tax Residence: Since US taxes the global income of its citizen, every US citizen of whatever nationality, is also a resident for tax purpose in USA.
- Tax identification Number (TIN): TIN need not be reported if it has not been issued by the jurisdiction. However, if the said jurisdiction has issued a high integrity number with an equivalent level of identification (a “Functional equivalent”), the same may be reported. Examples of that type of number for individual include, a social security/insurance number, citizen/personal identification/services code/number and resident registration number).
- In case applicant is declaring US person status as ‘No’ but his/her Country of Birth is US, document evidencing Relinquishment of Citizenship should be provided or reasons for not having relinquishment certificate is to be provided.
- In case applicant is declaring US person status as ‘Yes’, provide PAN and ‘father name’ in addition to details required under section 9 of form.
- In case the applicant is unable to affix signature, Left Thumb Impression in case of male and Right Thumb Impression in case of female should be affixed and in case there is no hands, toe impression of the applicant to be provided. The thumb / toe impression should be attested by two persons, one of whom should be the designated nodal officer attesting the same under his/her official seal and stamp.
General Information for Subscribers
a) The Subscriber can obtain the status of his/her application from CRA and respective Nodal Office.
b) Subscribers are advised to retain the acknowledgement slip signed/ stamped by the designated respective nodal office where they submit the application.
c) For more information / clarifications, contact CRA:
Website:
Call:
Address of CRA.
| Annexures - Subscriber Registration Form for Government Sector applicants (Tick and fill applicable annexures below) |
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| Annexure I - Print PRAN Card in Hindi (Fill the details in Devanagari script) |
| Applicant’s First Name |
| Middle Name |
| Last Name |
| Father / Mother’s First Name |
| Middle Name |
| Last Name |
| Annexure II - If Alphabets of name exceeded the space provided on page 1 of the application form |
| Applicant’s First Name |
| Middle Name |
| Last Name |
| Father’s First Name |
| Middle Name |
| Last Name |
| Mother’s First Name |
| Middle Name |
| Last Name |
