Andhra Pradesh Civil Services Pension Rules 2026: Key Changes, New Provisions, and What Employees Must Know

Andhra Pradesh Civil Services Pension Rules 2026: Key Changes, New Provisions, and What Employees Must Know

Andhra Pradesh Civil Services Pension Rules 2026: Key Changes, New Provisions, and What Employees Must Know The Andhra Pradesh government has released the draft of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services Pension Rules, 2026 , marking a significant overhaul of pension regulations applicable to Old Pension Scheme (OPS) employees. These draft rules aim to modernise pension administration, remove outdated provisions, and align the system with digital governance while retaining core pension benefits. Employee unions have been invited to submit their views and objections on the draft by February 20, 2026 . The proposed rules replace the decades-old 1980 Pension Rules and introduce several structural and procedural changes. Applicability of Pension Rules 2026 The new pension rules apply exclusively to government employees who entered service on or before August 31, 2004 and are covered under the Old Pension Scheme. Employees working on contract, outsourcing, or daily wage basis are explicitly exclu…