Wed Nov 20 12:11:08 UTC 2024: ## Government Debunks False Retirement Age Increase for Central Employees

**New Delhi, November 20, 2024** – The Indian government has categorically denied online rumors claiming an increase in the retirement age for central government employees. Currently, the standard retirement age is 60 years, a figure set in 1998 by the Fifth Central Pay Commission.

Recent social media posts falsely claimed the retirement age has been raised to 62 years. However, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has confirmed that no such proposal exists or has been implemented. The Lok Sabha also reaffirmed this fact in August 2024, and the PIB reiterated the denial on November 19th, 2024.

While exceptions exist for certain professions, such as doctors who may retire at 65, extensions beyond the standard 60-year retirement age are strictly prohibited except on a case-by-case basis for medical and scientific specialists. The government emphasizes that the retirement age for central government employees remains 60 years.

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