Retirement age of non-regular APS officers

Retirement age of non-regular APS officers-reg.

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Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(SPG-II Section)

No. R-07/2/2025-SPG-II-DOP

New Delhi, the May, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Retirement age of non-regular APS officers-reg.

With reference to the above subject, the IHQ of MoD (Army) ID Note No. B/32006/A9/PS-2(a) dated 23.04.2025, specifying the following retirement age of non-regular APS officers, is being forwarded for further necessary action and information:

Up to the rank of Col → 54 years
Brig → 56 years
Maj Gen → 58 years

It is requested to take necessary action in terms of AI 29/85 accordingly such that no non-regular officer shall be retained in APS beyond the compulsory age of retirement in the Army.

This has the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Nahar Singh Meena)

Assistant Director General (GPG)

Date: 19-05-2025

09:26:14

To:

• PSO to Secretary (P)/Sr. PPS to DGPS
• PPS/PS to Members (PSB)
• All CPMsG
• Directors, all PTCs/RAKNPA
• Sr. DDG (Vigilance) & CVO
• Addl. DG, APS, Delhi
• GMs of Postal/Parcel/PLI Directorate (through India Post website)
• GM(CEPT), Mysore (to upload the order on the India Post website)
• Director (SPN)
• Guard File

Copy to:

• Dy. Director, Q1(E), Quartermaster General’s Branch, IHQ of M/o Defence (Army), New Delhi - 110011

Key Points from Subsequent Pages:

Retirement Age Guidelines:

• The retirement ages for non-regular APS officers are strictly based on Army requirements, emphasizing physical fitness and operational readiness.
• Extensions beyond these ages are not permitted to avoid "ageing" of field formations.

Policy Consistency:

• The guidelines align with earlier directives (e.g., GoI, MoD letter No. F.14(3)/98/D(AG) dated 03 Sep 1998).
• No further updates have been issued post-2018.

APS Role:

• APS personnel must support field formations during war, necessitating mobility and fitness.
• Officers exceeding retirement age may revert to the Department of Posts (DoP) to complete service under DoP terms.