Rule 14 - Pensionable Service
Original Rule Text
14. Service in autonomous bodies.- (1) In the case of a person who was initially appointed, on or before 31st December, 2003, in an autonomous body under the Central Government or a State Government having a noncontributory pension scheme similar to these rules and who is subsequently appointed with proper permission to a service or post in the Central Government to which these rules apply, after acceptance of his resignation from the said autonomous body, the service rendered under the said autonomous body in an officiating or temporary or substantive capacity shall qualify, subject to the following conditions, namely :-
(a) the appointment of that Government servant in an officiating or temporary capacity in the Central Government is followed without interruption by substantive appointment;
(b) the Government servant is not drawing a separate pension from the said autonomous body for the service rendered in that body before acceptance of resignation; and
(c) the pension liability is discharged by the said Autonomous body by paying in lump sum the amount of pension or service gratuity and retirement gratuity for the service rendered in the autonomous body; and
(d) the lump sum amount of pension shall be determined with reference to the commutation table laid down in the Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981. (2) The condition for discharge of pension liability by an autonomous body under the State Government having a non-contributory pension scheme similar to these rules shall be binding on that autonomous body in accordance with the reciprocal arrangement entered into by the Central Government with the concerned State Government.
Explanation.- A Government servant shall be deemed to have been appointed in the Government with proper permission if he had applied for the service or post in the Government with previous permission of the Autonomous Body and the order of the Autonomous Body clearly indicates that the employee is resigning to join the post in the Government with proper permission of the autonomous body.
(3) Service rendered in a public sector undertaking, including nationalized bank and financial institution, before appointment in the Central Government shall not count as qualifying service for the purpose of these rules.
What This Means
Rule 14 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 deals with situations where a government employee has previously worked in an autonomous body (like a university or research institute) and wants that service to count towards their government pension. This rule allows for the service in the autonomous body to be considered for pension calculation within the central government. However, certain conditions must be met to ensure a smooth transition and avoid double-dipping of pension benefits.
Essentially, the rule states that if you move from an autonomous body to a central government job without a break, and you aren't already receiving a separate pension from that autonomous body for your previous service, your past service can be counted towards your government pension. The autonomous body must pay a lump sum to cover the pension liability for the service rendered there. This lump sum is calculated based on commutation rules, ensuring fairness and consistency. The rule also extends to autonomous bodies under State Governments, provided there's a reciprocal agreement between the Central and State Governments.
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Key Points
- 1Applies when a government servant moves from an autonomous body to central government service without interruption.
- 2The government servant must not be drawing a separate pension from the autonomous body.
- 3The autonomous body must discharge its pension liability by paying a lump sum.
- 4The lump sum is calculated based on commutation tables.
- 5Reciprocal arrangements with State Governments are recognized for their autonomous bodies.
Practical Example
Ms. Priya Sharma worked at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi (an autonomous body) for 7 years after completing her Master's degree. She then joined the Ministry of Education as a Section Officer without any break in service. IIT Delhi does not provide her with a separate pension. To ensure her 7 years of service at IIT Delhi are counted towards her central government pension, IIT Delhi needs to pay a lump sum amount to the government. This amount is calculated based on the commutation table specified in the Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981. Let's say the calculated lump sum comes out to be ₹5,00,000. Once IIT Delhi pays this amount, Priya's past service will be included when calculating her pension upon retirement from the Ministry of Education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I took a break between leaving the autonomous body and joining the government?▼
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What if the autonomous body is under a State Government?▼
Does this rule apply if I was on contract at the autonomous body?▼
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Test Your Knowledge
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Under Rule 14 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, what is a key condition for previous service in an autonomous body to be counted towards a Central Government pension?