# AP CPS to OPS Conversion 2026 – GO 158 Guidelines, NIDHI Application & Annexures

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- Author: Venkat

ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ప్రభుత్వం – ఆర్థిక శాఖ

# CPS నుంచి OPS మార్పు – పూర్తి తెలుగు మార్గదర్శకాలు

**G.O.Ms.No.158 | తేదీ 09-11-2026**

G.O.Ms.No.53, తేదీ 13-07-2026 అమలు మార్గదర్శకాలు

**ముఖ్య గడువు: 31-12-2026.** అర్హులైన సర్వీసులో ఉన్న/రిటైర్డ్ ఉద్యోగులు మరియు అర్హులైన
కుటుంబ పెన్షన్ లబ్ధిదారులు ఈ తేదీలోపు One-Time Option సమర్పించాలి.

[⬇ GO 158 పూర్తి PDF డౌన్‌లోడ్](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VCkU-LDiqrdM2TYBhPQ12f3yoZ_x_Mkj/view?usp=drivesdk)

## 1. ఉత్తర్వుల నేపథ్యం

ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ప్రభుత్వం G.O.Ms.No.653, తేదీ 22-09-2004 ద్వారా 01-09-2004 నుంచి CPS
అమలు చేసింది. కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వ 17-02-2020, 03-03-2023 Office Memoranda విధానాన్ని
అనుసరించి రాష్ట్ర ప్రభుత్వం G.O.Ms.No.53, తేదీ 13-07-2026 ద్వారా అర్హులకు OPSలో 
చేరే ఒకసారి అవకాశాన్ని కల్పించింది. దీని అమలుకు G.O.Ms.No.158 ద్వారా వివరణాత్మక 
సూచనలు జారీ చేసింది.

## 2. అర్హతలు

 * Recruitment Notification/Advertisement 01-09-2004కు ముందు జారీ అయి ఉండాలి.
 * ఉద్యోగి 01-09-2004 లేదా ఆ తర్వాత నియమితులై CPS పరిధిలో ఉండాలి.
 * G.O.Ms.No.53లో పేర్కొన్న అన్ని అర్హతా నిబంధనలు నెరవేర్చాలి.
 * అర్హులైన సర్వీసులో ఉన్న ఉద్యోగులు, రిటైర్డ్/సర్వీసులో లేని ఉద్యోగులు, మరణించిన
   ఉద్యోగుల అర్హులైన కుటుంబ సభ్యుల కేసులకు కూడా ఉత్తర్వుల్లో విధానం ఉంది.

Recruitment Notification తేదీ ఒక్కటే తుది అర్హత నిర్ధారణ కాదు. అధికారిక రికార్డులు,
G.O.Ms.No.53 నిబంధనలు మరియు సంబంధిత అధికారుల పరిశీలన అవసరం.

## 3. NIDHI ద్వారా దరఖాస్తు

అన్ని దరఖాస్తులు NIDHI Portalలోని “CPS-OPS Conversion” Tile ద్వారా మాత్రమే ప్రాసెస్
చేయాలి. సర్వీసులో ఉన్నవారు తమ ప్రస్తుత Credentialsతో, సర్వీసులో లేని అర్హులైన దరఖాస్తుదారులు
కొత్తగా నమోదు చేసుకున్న Credentialsతో దరఖాస్తు చేయాలి.

## 4. IAA నుంచి తీసుకోవాల్సిన నాలుగు Certified Copies

 1. Recruitment Notification / Advertisement.
 2. Recruiting Agency పంపిన Selection List.
 3. Initial Appointing Authority జారీ చేసిన Appointment Order.
 4. ఉద్యోగిని విధుల్లో చేర్చుకున్న Orders.

ఈ పత్రాల కోసం Initial Appointing Authority (IAA)కు Annexure II-A (ఉద్యోగులు) లేదా
II-B (మరణించిన ఉద్యోగి కుటుంబ సభ్యులు) ప్రకారం అభ్యర్థన ఇవ్వాలి. IAA అధికారిక రికార్డులను
పరిశీలించి **15 పని దినాల్లో** Certified Copies ఇవ్వాలి.

## 5. IAA, DDO, Head of Office బాధ్యతలు

 * DDO నుంచి Authentication అభ్యర్థన వచ్చిన తర్వాత IAA **7 రోజుల్లో** “Confirmed
   as authentic” లేదా “Not authentic” అని నమోదు చేయాలి.
 * DDO అవసరమైన పత్రాలను, Service Register, Appointment/Joining వివరాలను పరిశీలించాలి.
 * “Not authentic” కేసులను లోపాల సవరణకు తిరిగి పంపాలి; గడువులోపు సరిచేసిన దరఖాస్తులనే
   తిరిగి పరిశీలిస్తారు.
 * “Confirmed as authentic” కేసులను DDO **10 పని దినాల్లో** తదుపరి ప్రక్రియకు పంపాలి.
 * DDO సంబంధిత SR Extracts జతచేసి Head of Officeకు పంపాలి.
 * Head of Office అర్హతపై స్పష్టమైన సిఫారసుతో Secretariat/HOD కార్యాలయాల ఉద్యోగుల
   కేసులను PAOకు, ఇతరుల కేసులను DTAకు పంపాలి.
 * ప్రతిపాదనలో IAA Certified Copies, PRAN వివరాలు, Appointment/Joining SR Extracts
   ఉండాలి.

## 6. DTA/PAO పరిశీలన, తుది ఉత్తర్వులు

DTA/PAO పత్రాలు, అర్హతలను పరిశీలించి Competent Authorityకు సిఫారసు చేస్తుంది. Recruitment,
Selection, Appointment, Joining Date, SR లేదా PRANలో తేడాలు ఉంటే కారణాలు నమోదు చేసి
తిరస్కరణకు సిఫారసు చేయవచ్చు. నిర్దేశిత గడువులోపు లోపాలను సరిచేసి తిరిగి దరఖాస్తు
చేసుకోవచ్చు.

  |  ఉద్యోగుల వర్గం |  తుది ఉత్తర్వులు జారీ చేసే అధికారి |  
 |  Secretariat Employees |  సంబంధిత Spl.CS / Principal Secretary / Secretary |  
 |  Non-Gazetted Officers |  ప్రస్తుత Appointing Authority |  
 |  Gazetted Officers |  సంబంధిత Head of Department |

## 7. దరఖాస్తు ప్రక్రియ – దశలవారీగా

1. G.O.Ms.No.53 ప్రకారం అర్హతను పరిశీలించుకోవాలి.

2. IAAకు Annexure II-A/II-B దరఖాస్తు ఇచ్చి నాలుగు Certified Copies పొందాలి.

3. NIDHIలో CPS-OPS Conversion Option సమర్పించాలి.

4. DDO ద్వారా IAA Authentication, SR Verification జరుగుతుంది.

5. Head of Office నుంచి DTA/PAOకు ప్రతిపాదన వెళ్తుంది.

6. DTA/PAO సిఫారసుతో Competent Authority తుది ఉత్తర్వులు జారీ చేస్తుంది.

7. ఆమోదం తర్వాత PF Account, SR Entry, CPS Corpus Settlement ప్రక్రియ జరుగుతుంది.

## 8. GPF/ZPPF ఖాతా, సర్వీస్ రికార్డులు

OPS Conversion ఆమోదం పొందిన ఉద్యోగికి వర్తించే GPF/ఇతర PF నిబంధనల ప్రకారం ఖాతా కేటాయించాలి.
Head of Office సంబంధిత PAG (A&E)/DTA/Zilla Parishadకు ఖాతా కేటాయింపు ప్రతిపాదన పంపాలి.
Conversion అమల్లోకి వచ్చిన నెల తర్వాతి నెల జీతం నుంచి PF Subscription ప్రారంభించాలి.
PF Subscription ప్రారంభమైన తర్వాత CPS Employee Contribution Deduction నిలిపివేయాలి.
Service Registerలో OPS Conversion ఉత్తర్వుల వివరాలు నమోదు చేయాలి. Pensionary Benefits
AP Revised Pension Rules, 1980 ప్రకారం నియంత్రించబడతాయి.

## 9. సర్వీసులో ఉన్న ఉద్యోగుల CPS Corpus

OPS Conversion వల్ల సర్వీసులో ఉన్న ఉద్యోగికి CPS Corpus నుంచి నగదు తీసుకునే హక్కు
రాదు. DDO నుంచి TO/PAO, DTA ద్వారా Protean-CRAలో Redemption ప్రక్రియ చేపడతారు.

  |  భాగం |  సర్దుబాటు |  
 |  Employee Contribution |  ఇప్పటికే Partial Withdrawal ద్వారా తీసుకున్న మొత్తాన్ని మినహాయించి GPF ఖాతాకు జమ; వర్తించే నిబంధనల ప్రకారం వడ్డీ లెక్కింపు. |  
 |  Government Contribution |  నిర్దేశిత ప్రభుత్వ Head of Accountకు జమ. |  
 |  Accrued Appreciation |  నిర్దేశిత Other Receipts Head of Accountకు జమ. |

## 10. రిటైర్డ్ ఉద్యోగుల CPS Corpus

**ఇప్పటికే CPS Retirement Benefits పొందినవారు:** ప్రభుత్వ వాటా, దానిపై Returnsను
ప్రభుత్వ ఖాతాకు తిరిగి జమ చేయడం OPS Pensionary Benefitsకు ముందస్తు షరతు. DTA Settlement
పూర్తయిన తర్వాత మార్పు జరుగుతుంది.

**ఇంకా CPS Retirement Benefits పొందనివారు:** Government Contribution మరియు దానిపై
Appreciation ప్రభుత్వానికి; Employee Contribution మరియు దానిపై Appreciation సంబంధిత
వ్యక్తికి చెల్లించాలి.

## 11. మరణం, Invalidation, Annuity కేసులు

అర్హత ఉన్న ఉద్యోగి సర్వీసులో మరణించినా లేదా Invalidationపై రిటైర్ అయినా G.O.లోని
ప్రత్యేక నిబంధనలు వర్తిస్తాయి. Family/Invalidation Pension కోసం CPS Corpus మొత్తం
ప్రభుత్వ ఖాతాకు ఇప్పటికే జమ అయితే, అందులో Employee Contributionను అర్హులైన లబ్ధిదారునికి
చెల్లించే విధానం ఉంది. కుటుంబం CPS Death Withdrawal Benefit ఇప్పటికే పొందితే ప్రభుత్వ
వాటా మరియు దానిపై Returns తిరిగి జమ చేయాలి. ఇప్పటికే కొనుగోలు చేసిన Annuity నుంచి
బయటకు రావాల్సి వస్తే PFRDA మార్గదర్శకాల ప్రకారం DTA చర్యలు చేపడుతుంది.

## 12. NIDHI Online Modules

 1. Employee Option Submission
 2. DDO / Head of Office Verification
 3. IAA Authentication
 4. DTA / PAO Scrutiny
 5. Prescribed Channel Forwarding
 6. Competent Authority Final Orders

DTA/PAO ప్రత్యేక Cell ఏర్పాటు చేయాలి. APCFSS NIDHIలో అవసరమైన సాంకేతిక ఏర్పాట్లు 
చేయాలి.

## 13. Annexure Forms

  |  Annexure |  వినియోగం |  
 |  II-A |  సర్వీసులో ఉన్న/రిటైర్డ్/రాజీనామా చేసిన ఉద్యోగులు IAA నుంచి Certified Copies కోరే దరఖాస్తు. |  
 |  II-B |  మరణించిన ఉద్యోగి అర్హులైన కుటుంబ సభ్యులు Certified Copies కోరే దరఖాస్తు. |  
 |  III-A |  IAA ద్వారా ఉద్యోగికి Certified Copies జారీ చేసే Draft Proceedings. |  
 |  III-B |  మరణించిన ఉద్యోగి రికార్డుల Certified Copies జారీ చేసే IAA Draft Proceedings. |

Annexure II-A, II-B, III-A, III-B పూర్తి అధికారిక English నమూనాలు PDFలో ఉన్నాయి.
వాటినే అధికారిక దరఖాస్తులు/Proceedings కోసం ఉపయోగించండి.

## 14. ఉద్యోగులకు ముఖ్యమైన సూచనలు

 * Recruitment Notification తేదీ, Appointment Date, Joining Date సరిచూసుకోండి.
 * IAA నుంచి నాలుగు Certified Copies ముందుగా పొందండి.
 * SR, PRAN, ఉద్యోగి వివరాల్లో తేడాలు లేకుండా చూసుకోండి.
 * NIDHIలోనే Option సమర్పించి, Verification ప్రక్రియను అనుసరించండి.
 * **31-12-2026** గడువును తప్పనిసరిగా పాటించండి.

**ముఖ్య గమనిక:** దరఖాస్తు సమర్పించడమే OPS ఆమోదం కాదు. Competent Authority తుది ఉత్తర్వులు
అవసరం.

## 15. పూర్తి ప్రభుత్వ ఉత్తర్వులు – PDF Download

G.O.Ms.No.158, తేదీ 09-11-2026 పూర్తి ఉత్తర్వులు, Annexure-I Operational Guidelines,
Annexure II-A, II-B, III-A, III-B అధికారిక నమూనాలను క్రింది లింక్‌లో చూడవచ్చు.

[⬇ GO 158 PDF డౌన్‌లోడ్ చేయండి](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VCkU-LDiqrdM2TYBhPQ12f3yoZ_x_Mkj/view?usp=drivesdk)

ఆధారం: Government of Andhra Pradesh, Finance (HR.III – Pension & GPF) Department,
G.O.Ms.No.158, Dated 09-11-2026. తెలుగు వివరణ సౌలభ్యం కోసం మాత్రమే; అధికారిక నిర్ణయాలకు
అసలు ఉత్తర్వుల ఆంగ్ల పాఠమే ప్రామాణికం.

# AP CPS to OPS Conversion Guidelines 2026 – G.O.Ms.No.158

**ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ CPS నుంచి OPS మార్పునకు మార్గదర్శకాలు**Finance (HR.III–Pension & 
GPF) Department | G.O.Ms.No.158 | 09-11-2026

One-Time Option చివరి తేదీ: 31-12-2026

01-09-2004కు ముందు రిక్రూట్‌మెంట్ నోటిఫికేషన్ విడుదలై, ఆ తేదీ లేదా ఆ తర్వాత నియమితులైన
అర్హులైన CPS ఉద్యోగులకు OPS ఎంపిక ప్రక్రియకు సంబంధించిన పూర్తి ఉత్తర్వులు మరియు 
Annexures క్రింద ఇవ్వబడ్డాయి.

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## Full Government Order Text (English)

## GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Pensions – Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) – One-time option for coverage under
the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to eligible employees whose recruitment notification/
advertisement was issued prior to 01.09.2004 and were appointed on or after 01.09.2004
and are presently covered under the CPS – Implementation of G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance(
HR.III–Pension & GPF) Department, dated 13.07.2026 – Detailed Guidelines – Issued.

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FINANCE (HR.III-PENSION & GPF) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 158 Dated: 09-11-2026

Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.653, Finance (Pension-I) Department, Dated:22.09.2004.

2. G.O.Ms.No.121,Finance (HR.V-Pension, GPF)Department, Dated:18.07.2017.

3. Office Memorandum No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B) Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare,
Government of India, Dated:17/02/2020.

4. Office Memorandum No.57/05/2021-P&PW(B) Department of Pension & Pensioner’s Welfare,
Government of India, Dated:03/03/2023.

5. G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance(HR.III-PENSION&GPF)Department, Dated:13.07.2026.

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## O R D E R:

Government introduced Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) with effect from 01.09.2004
vide reference 1st read above, making the Scheme applicable to all State Government
employees appointed on or after 01.09.2004, in line with the Government of India’s“
National Pension System’’ which is applicable to all Central Government employees
w.e.f. 01.01.2004.

2. Subsequently, the Government of India, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ 
Welfare, issued Office Memoranda dated 17.02.2020 and 03.03.2023 vide references
of 3rd and 4th read above, extending a one-time option to Central Government employees
whose recruitment process had commenced prior to the introduction of the National
Pension System, but appointments were made thereafter. Government vide reference
5th read above, have issued orders, adopting the policy of Government of India and
extended a one-time option to eligible State Government employees duly stating that
operational guidelines for implementation of the procedure will be issued later.

3. Accordingly, detailed operational guidelines in Annexure-I to this order are 
being issued to ensure uniform, transparent and time-bound implementation of one-
time option, throughout the State. Eligible employees, serving or retired, and family
pension beneficiaries, shall exercise their options as per these guidelines on or
before 31.12.2026.

4. All proposals shall be processed expeditiously by the concerned appointing authorities
and Heads of Offices duly maintaining the records scrupulously to ensure transparency,
accountability and timely settlement of pensionary benefits.

5. The Secretariat Departments, the Heads of Departments, the Director of Treasuries
and Accounts and all other authorities, whoever may be concerned in this matter,
shall ensure strict compliance with these instructions.

6. The G.O. is available on Government website and can be accessed at http//goir.
ap.gov.in

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

PEEYUSH KUMAR

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

All the Department of Secretariat.

All the Heads of Departments.

The Director of Treasuries and Accounts.

Copy to:

The Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister.

The P.S to Hon’ble Minister for Finance.

The P.S to Chief Secretary to the Government.

The P.S to Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department.

The P.S to Secretary to Government (HR), Finance Department.

SF/SCs (3128258)

//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//

SECTION OFFICER

## ANNEXURE-I

(Operational guidelines under G.O. Ms. No 53, Finance (HR.III-PENSION & GPF) Department,
Dated 13.07.2026)

1. Eligibility and Exercise of Option

a. A one-time option shall be available to employees who satisfy all the conditions
prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III–Pension & GPF) Department, dated 13.07.2026.

b. All applications for consideration of conversion from CPS to OPS shall be process
only through the NIDHI portal. Accordingly, all applicants shall exercise their 
options through Nidhi Portal where a tile for “CPS-OPS Conversion” shall be provided.

c. The serving employees shall use their current NIDHI credentials to submit their
applications. The non-serving applicants (retired, voluntarily retired, dependents
of the deceased employees, technically resigned employees etc), shall create new
credentials by registering on the NIDHI application and shall file their applications
using such newly created credentials.

2. Certified Copies from the Initial Appointing Authority (IAA):

a) All applicants shall approach the appointing authority of the department in which
he/she was initially appointed (herein referred to as the “IAA”) to obtain certified
copies of the following documents duly submitting the request in Annexures II-A &
II-B:

(i) Recruitment Notification / Advertisement pertaining to his/her initial appointment,
issued by the appropriate Recruiting Agency.

(ii) Selection list communicated by the recruiting agency.

(iii) Orders of appointment issued by the IAA.

(iv) Orders admitting the individual to duty, pursuant to the orders of appointment.

b) Upon receipt of such application, the IAA shall carefully verify the particulars
with reference to the official records, and furnish the applicant with the certified
copies of the four aforementioned documents, within 15 working days, in Annexures
III-A and III-B.

c) On receipt of such certified copies, the applicant shall submit his application
on NIDHI to the DDO of the office where he/she is currently working, duly uploading
the certified documents furnished by the IAA.

i. In case of non-serving applicants, the certified copies shall be submitted to
the DDO of the office in which the employee last worked while in service.

ii. In case of a person working on foreign service deputation, the employee after
receiving certified copies shall directly apply to the authorities mentioned in 
para.4(b), who shall then process and forward to the DTA/PAO offices for verification.

d) In each case, the DDO shall verify whether the requisite documents are submitted
by the individual and shall forward the applications to the IAA for confirming the
authenticity of the certified copies.

e) The IAA shall confirm the authenticity of such documents on the NIDHI portal 
within 7 days from the date of receipt of the application from the DDO. After due
verification, he shall communicate his remarks as “Confirmed as authentic” or “Not
authentic” to the DDO.

3. Processing of Applications by DDO :

a. On receipt of such communication from the IAA, the DDO shall take one of the 
following actions

i. For all those applications received as “Confirmed as authentic”, the DDO shall
proceed with further action explained at Para 3(b).

ii. For all those applications received as “Not authentic”, the DDO shall return
the application to the applicant with remarks for rectification and resubmission
within the deadline. Applications submitted within the deadline only shall be reconsidered.

b. The DDO shall proceed to process the applications “Confirmed as authentic” within
10 working days through the prescribed channel for consideration and final decision
by the competent authority, as described hereunder

i. The DDO shall scrutinize the application submitted online by the employee, along
with the supporting documents, with reference to the Service Register, certified
copies (Para 2(a)) and other relevant official records and process the application
online in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

ii. The DDO shall also provide the relevant SR extracts from the employee’s SR and
then forward to the Head of the Office.

iii. The Head of the Office after further verification and upon satisfaction regarding
the application, shall forward the verified proposal to the following with a specific
recommendation regarding the eligibility of the employee as per GOMs 53 for conversion.

a. Pay and Accounts Officer (PAO) – in case of the employees working in Secretariat
Departments and the Heads of Departments.

b. Director of Treasuries and Accounts – in case of all other employees,

iv. In case of the applicant, not being eligible, the Head of Office may recommend
rejection of the application with recorded reasons to the Competent Authority. Such
an application can be resubmitted within the specified deadline by the applicant,
after addressing the discrepancies observed.

v. The proposal forwarded by the HOO to DTA/PAO shall invariably contain the following
documents:

a. Certified copies issued by the Initial Appointing Authority.

b. PRAN details of the employee.

c. SR Extracts of the appointment order details and joining of the employee.

4. Issue of Final Orders (DTA & Secretaries) :

a. The DTA/PAO shall scrutinize the proposals with reference to the prescribed eligibility
conditions and the documents furnished by the DDO through the respective Head of
Office.

b. Upon satisfaction as to the correctness and completeness of the proposal, DTA/
PAO shall record its recommendation and forward the proposal to the following authorities(
hereafter referred to as the “Competent Authority”) for issue of final orders for
conversion from CPS to OPS pension scheme

i. In case of all Secretariat employees, the Spl.CS/Principal Secretary/Secretary
concerned.

ii. In case of non-gazetted officers, the current appointing authority of the employee.

iii. In case of gazetted officers, the Head of the Department concerned.

c. Where the eligibility of the employee is not established from the available records,
or where any discrepancy is noticed in the Recruitment Notification, selection, 
appointment, joining date, Service Register or PRAN particulars, the DTA/PAO shall
recommend the case for rejection to the Competent Authority duly recording the reasons
thereon.

d. Invariably, the applicant can resubmit his application duly addressing the discrepancies
indicated within the stipulated deadline for reconsideration.

5. Responsibilities of the stakeholders :

(a) Initial Appointing Authority:

• Issue certified copies to the applicants within prescribed timelines.

• Authenticate the documents submitted by the applicant upon being referred to by
the DDO.

(b) DDO & Head of Office:

• Scrutiny of the application and documents with reference to the certified copies,
Service Register, appointment/joining particulars and other official records.

• Verify the applicant’s identity, service particulars, authenticity and correctness
of documents, and consistency of the employee details.

• Upload relevant Service Register extracts against each application.

• Give clear recommendation on the application to the DTA/PAO.

• Clarification of discrepancies, if any, raised by PAO/DTA.

• Forward application for allotment of Provident Fund account to PAG/DTA/ZP, as 
applicable.

(c) DTA/PAO:

• Independently scrutinize each application with the provided records and information
made available by HOO.

• Seek any clarifications from HOO in case of discrepancies.

• Verify completeness and consistency and record findings.

• Give specific recommendation on the proposal to the sanctioning authority.

• DTA to process the exit proposal of the employees whose applications are approved
by sanctioning authorities.

6. Admission to GPF and Service Records:

a. Every employee, whose option for conversion to the OPS is accepted, shall be 
admitted to the General Provident Fund (GPF) / other Provident Fund in accordance
with the Andhra Pradesh General Provident Fund Rules or other applicable Provident
Fund Rules, as the case may be.

b. Immediately after issue of the orders accepting the option for conversion to 
OPS, the Head of Office shall forward the proposal for allotment of a Provident 
Fund (GPF, ZPPF etc.) Account Number to the Principal Accountant General (A&E) /
Director of Treasuries and Accounts / Zilla Parishad, as applicable. The Provident
Fund subscription shall commence from the salary for the month immediately succeeding
the month in which the conversion takes effect. The Head of Office shall ensure 
that no further deductions towards the employee’s contribution under the CPS are
made once PF subscription is initiated.

c. Immediately after issuance of the conversion orders, the Service Register of 
the employee shall be updated, and the following entry shall be recorded:

“The employee is permitted to come under the Old Pension Scheme in terms of G.O.
Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III–Pension & GPF) Department, dated 13.07.2026, vide Proceedings
No.__________, dated.___. The employee shall henceforth be governed by the Andhra
Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980. Service rendered from the date of initial regular
appointment shall qualify for pension subject to the provisions of the Pension Rules.”

7. Regulation of Pensionary Benefits:

Employees whose option is accepted under these instructions shall be deemed to have
come under the purview of the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules,1980, and their
service shall thereafter be regulated in accordance with the said Rules.

8. Treatment of CPS Corpus

a. The accumulated CPS corpus comprising the employee’s contribution, Government
contribution and the appreciation/increased value of the subscriptions arising from
investment returns thereon shall be dealt with, by the Director of Treasuries and
Accounts, being the Nodal Officer for NPS, in accordance with the procedure prescribed.

b. Conversion to the Old Pension Scheme shall not confer any right upon a serving
employee to receive any portion of the accumulated CPS corpus in cash. The CPS corpus
shall be transferred/adjusted in favour of the Government and the GPF Account of
the individual, respectively in the manner prescribed at Para 9.

9. Transfer of CPS Corpus – In-Service Employees

a. The employee shall submit an application to the Drawing and Disbursing Officer(
DDO) for transfer of the employee’s contribution from the PRAN account to the General
Provident Fund (GPF) account.

b. After verification of the application and relevant records, the DDO shall forward
the proposal to the Treasury Officer/Pay and Accounts Officer (TO/PAO) concerned.
The TO/PAO shall scrutinize the proposal and, upon being satisfied with the correctness
of the particulars, shall submit the same to the Director of Treasuries and Accounts(
DTA) for further necessary action.

c. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts (DTA) shall initiate redemption of the
CPS corpus through the functionality available in the Protean-CRA system.

d. Upon receipt of the redeemed amount from the NPS Trust, the Director of Treasuries
and Accounts shall account for and adjust the amount as follows:

i. Employee’s Contribution: The employee’s contribution shall be credited to the
GPF account of the employee. The GPF account shall be recast by allowing up-to-date
interest in accordance with FR 16 and Rule 11 of the Andhra Pradesh General Provident
Fund Rules, after excluding the amount, if any, already withdrawn by way of partial
withdrawal from CPS corpus.

ii Government Contribution: The Government contribution shall be adjusted/ credited
to the Head of Account 2071-01-911-00-96000-000VN, or to such other Head of Account
as may be prescribed by the Government.

iii Accrued Appreciation: The appreciation accrued on the CPS corpus shall be adjusted/
credited to the Head of Account 007100-800 – Other Receipts, or to such other Head
of Account as may be prescribed by the Government.

10. Transfer of CPS Corpus – Retired Employees:

a. Where a retiree has already availed retirement benefits under the CPS in accordance
with the PFRDA Exit Guidelines, the Government contribution and the returns accrued
thereon shall be remitted to the Government account as a pre-condition for extending
the pensionary benefits under the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980. The
recovery and remittance of the amount shall be made in accordance with the procedure
prescribed in respect of the government contribution and accrued appreciation on
government contribution at para 9 above. Such employee shall migrate into the OPS
scheme only after proper settlement of the retirement benefits is completed by the
DTA.

b. Where the retiree has not availed retirement benefits under the CPS, the Government
Contribution along with the appreciated corpus thereon shall be remitted to the 
Government and the employee contribution and appreciated value thereon shall be 
paid to the individual.

c. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts shall be responsible for ensuring the
return and remittance of the Government contribution and the returns accrued thereon
in accordance with the procedure prescribed.

11. Cases of Death or Invalidation:

a. Where an employee, who is eligible for conversion to the Old Pension Scheme under
G.O.Ms.No.53, dies while in service or is retired on invalidation, and the entire
CPS corpus has already been remitted to the Government account for sanction of Family
Pension or Invalidation Pension, the employee’s contribution forming part of the
corpus so remitted shall be paid to the person entitled to receive the pensionary
benefits, by drawing under the Head of Account 0071-01-101-00-06-000-000VN, by the
Director of Treasuries and Accounts, as and when such cases arise.

b. Where the family of such a deceased employee has already availed the death withdrawal
benefit under CPS in accordance with the PFRDA Exit Guidelines, the Government contribution
and the returns accrued thereon shall be remitted to the Government account as a
pre-condition for extending the benefits of the Old Pension Scheme under these instructions.

12. In cases where an employee or eligible family member, in the event of death 
of an employee, proposes to withdraw from an annuity already purchased under the
CPS, the Director of Treasuries and Accounts shall facilitate withdrawal from the
concerned Annuity Service Provider and arrange payment to the eligible claimant,
in accordance with the guidelines issued by the PFRDA in this regard.

13. Online Application and Dashboard

a. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts (DTA) shall ensure that the Option Form,
requisite fields, verification module and prescribed workflow are available in the
NIDHI Payroll Application for enabling the following processes:

i. submission of the option by the employee;

ii. verification by the DDO/Head of Office (HoO), as applicable;

iii. confirmation by IAA.

iv. scrutiny and verification by the DTA/PAO;

v. processing and forwarding through the prescribed channel; and

vi. issuance of orders by the competent authority.

b. DTA/PAO shall form a special cell for the purpose of time-bound implementation
of these orders.

c. The APCFSS shall make necessary arrangements in the NIDHI Application as advised
by the DTA to facilitate online submission and processing of the Option Forms by
eligible employees.

## ANNEXURE. II-A

Application to the Initial Appointing Authority for Certified Copies of Documents–
For serving and retired/resigned employees

To, The Initial Appointing Authority (IAA), Office: Address

Sub: SUB: PS- ………………… Services – Sri/Smt/Kum………………….Appointed as …………………….……G.O.
Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dt:13.07.2026–Conversion from
Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to Old Pension Scheme (OPS) –Certified Copies 
of initial recruitment and appointment records – Requested for – Reg.

Ref: 1. G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dated: 13.07.2026.

2. G.O.Ms.No……, Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dated: ..10.2026.

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Respected Sir/Madam,

The Government of Andhra Pradesh, vide the reference first cited, have issued orders
providing a one-time option for eligible employees whose recruitment notifications
were published prior to 01.09.2004 and who were appointed to Government service 
after the introduction of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), to migrate from
CPS to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), subject to fulfilment of the prescribed conditions.
As part of the mandatory verification process to exercise this option, I am required
to submit certified copies of my initial recruitment, selection, and appointment
records to the competent authority.

I was initially appointed as………………………………………. (post) and joined duty on ……………………………………….(
date) in………………………………………. (name of office/department). As your office was the Initial
Appointing Authority in respect of my initial appointment, I request that certified
copies of the following documents available in the records of your office may kindly
be issued:

1. Recruitment Notification/Advertisement under which my selection was initiated.

2. Selection List/Allotment List issued by the Recruitment Agency (APPSC /DSC / 
APSLPRB etc.) allocating me to your Department/Office.

3. Appointment Orders issued by your office.

4. Orders admitting me to duty.

In view of the prescribed timeline for submission of the option for conversion from
CPS to OPS, I request that the above certified copies may kindly be issued at the
earliest to facilitate timely submission and processing of my application.

Thanking you, Sir/Madam.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature of Applicant)

Name of the applicant : …………………………….

Present Designation : ……………………………

CFMS ID / HRMS ID : ……………………………

Office : ……………………………

Mobile Number : ……………………………

## ANNEXURE. II-B

Application to the Initial Appointing Authority for Certified Copies of Documents–
For family member of deceased employees.

To,

The Initial Appointing Authority (IAA), Office: Address

Sub: PS…………… Services – Sri/Smt./Kum……………………Appointed as …………… G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance(
HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dt: 13.07.2026– Conversion from Contributory Pension
Scheme (CPS) to Old Pension Scheme (OPS) – Certified Copies of initial recruitment
and appointment records – Requested for-Reg.

Ref: 1. G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dated: 13.07.2026.

2. G.O.Ms.No……, Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dated:…………. 10.2026.

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Respected Sir/Madam,

The Government of Andhra Pradesh, vide the reference first cited, have issued orders
providing a one-time option for eligible employees whose recruitment notifications
were published prior to 01.09.2004 and who were appointed to Government service 
after the introduction of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), to migrate from
CPS to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), subject to fulfilment of the prescribed conditions.
As part of the mandatory verification process to exercise this option, I am required
to submit certified copies of my initial recruitment, selection, and appointment
records to the competent authority.

I, Sri/Smt./Kum…………………………………, am the spouse/entitled family member of Late Sri/Smt./
Kum. ………………………, who was initially appointed as ……………………… (post) on ………………. (date)
in ……………………… (name of office/department).

As your office was the Initial Appointing Authority in respect of the said appointment,
I request that certified copies of the following documents of Late Sri/Smt./Kum.…………………………………………….
available in the records of your office may kindly be issued to facilitate the processing
of the case for conversion from CPS to OPS, subject to the applicable Government
orders.

i. Recruitment Notification/Advertisement under which selection was initiated.

ii. Selection List/Allotment List issued by the Recruitment Agency (APPSC/DSC/ APSLPRB
etc.) allocating Sri/Smt./Kum……………………………………….to your Department/Office.

iii. Appointment Orders issued by your office.

iv. Orders admitting the Sri/Smt./Kum.……………………………………….to duty.

In view of the prescribed timeline for submission of the option for conversion from
CPS to OPS, I request that the above certified copies may kindly be issued at the
earliest to facilitate timely submission and processing of my application.

Thanking you, Sir/Madam.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature of Applicant)

Name of the applicant : ……………………………………….

S/o/W/o/D/o <Employee name and designation> ………………………………………………

CFMS ID / HRMS ID : ……………………………………….

Mobile Number : ……………………………………….

## Annexure-III-A

(Draft proceedings to provide certified copies to the applicants – for IAA)

## GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

DEPARTMENT OF …………………………………..

O/o The

Office Address.

Rc. No. ……………………..

Dated:………………….

Sub: PS ………………..…… Services – Sri/Smt./Kum…..………………… Appointed as ……..………………………………………………..
G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dt: 13.07.2026 – Conversion
from Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to Old Pension Scheme (OPS) – Certified Copies
of initial recruitment and appointment records – Requested for-Reg.

Ref: 1. G.O.Rt./Proceedings No …………….., dated…..…… of (Authority which issued initial
appointment orders)

2. G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dated: 13.07.2026.

3. G.O.Ms No….Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, . Dated: ………….

4. Representation received from Sri/Smt. …………………..(name), ………….. (Designation), 
Dated: 13.10.2026.

—O—

In pursuance of the Orders and guidelines issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
in the reference 3rd and 4th cited, Sri/Smt./Kum………………….……….. (Name of Applicant),…………………….(
Present Designation), …………… Office, who was initially appointed as …………… (Post of
initial appointment), under …………………. (Service rules) in this office/department has
submitted a representation requesting this office, being the initial Appointing 
Authority, to furnish certified copies of their service entry documents required
for the verification and processing of the CPS-to-OPS conversion option.

Accordingly, the personal file and service records of the individual available in
this office have been verified and the requested verified documents are hereby certified
and furnished herewith to the individual:

1. Recruitment Notification/Advertisement under which the initial selection was 
initiated.

2. Selection List/Allotment Letter issued by the competent Recruitment Agency (APPSC,
DSC, APSLPRB etc.,).

3. Initial Appointment Order issued.

4. Orders admitting the individual to duty.

Signature:

Designation:

## ANNEXURE-III-B

(Draft proceedings for furnishing certified copies of initial recruitment and appointment
records in respect of a deceased employee – for IAA)

## GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

DEPARTMENT OF …………………………………..

O/o The (Office Address)

Rc. No…………………..

Dated: ……………………

Sub: PS…………………… Services – Late Sri/Smt./ Kum. ………………………… Conversion from Contributory
Pension Scheme (CPS) to Old Pension Scheme (OPS) – G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III-
Pension, GPF) Department, dated 13.07.2026 – Request for certified copies of initial
recruitment and appointment records in respect of the deceased employee by the Spouse/
Family Member – Orders issued – Reg.

Ref: 1. G.O.Rt./Proceedings No …………., dated. … of (Authority which issued initial
appointment orders)

2. G.O.Ms.No.53, Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dated: 13.07.2026.

3. G.O Ms No…., Finance (HR.III-Pension, GPF) Department, Dated: ………….

4. Representation received from Sri/Smt./ Kum.………………..….………..(name), ………….……….. (
Relationship with the Deceased Employee) of Late Sri/Smt/Kum.. …………………………… (name
of the deceased employee), Dated:………………

—O—

In pursuance of the orders and guidelines issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
in the references 3rd and 4th cited, Sri/Smt./Kum. …………………………… (name of the applicant),……………………………(
relationship with the deceased employee), of Late Sri/Smt./Kum.. …………………………… (name
of the deceased employee), has submitted a representation requesting this office,
being the initial Appointing Authority of the deceased employee, to furnish certified
copies of the initial recruitment and appointment records of Late Sri/Smt./Kum..……………………………..…(
name of the deceased employee), who was initially appointed as …………………………… (post
of initial appointment) under…………………..…………… (service rules) in this office/department.
The documents are required for verification and processing of the CPS-to-OPS conversion
option in respect of the deceased employee, as applicable under the Government orders
cited.

Accordingly, the personal file and service records of the individual available in
this office have been verified and the requested verified documents are hereby certified
and furnished herewith to the applicant:

1. Recruitment Notification/Advertisement under which the initial selection was 
initiated.

2. Selection List/Allotment Letter issued by the competent Recruitment Agency (APPSC,
DSC, APSLPRB etc.,).

3. Initial Appointment Order issued.

4. Orders admitting the individual to duty.

Signature:

Designation:

Office & Address:

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