<h1>Option extended for employees joining Apr 1-Aug 31 to switch from NPS to Unified Pension Scheme by Sep 30, 2025</h1> A regulator and the central government have extended a one-time option allowing central government employees who joined service between 01.04.2025 and 31.08.2025 and had opted for the National Pension System to migrate to the Unified Pension Scheme; the option must be exercised by 30.09.2025, aligning with the cut-off for other eligible categories. The Unified Pension Scheme was notified on 24.01.2025. Employees who opt for UPS retain the ability to switch back to NPS later. The deadline also applies to eligible past retirees under NPS.