Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules 1981 MCQs/Quiz/Short Notes. Useful for LDCE IPO Exam/PSS Group B Exam and other Central Government Department Exams.
Composition
Total Rules – 34
Total Chapters – 5
Title – The Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981
Commencement – 1 July 1981
Last Amended- 26th May 2014
For whom it is applicable - These rules shall apply to Government
servants appointed on or before 31st day of December 2003 who may be entitled
to or have been authorised any class of pension referred to in Chapter V of the
Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
Total Definitions – 14
From 01-01-1996, a government servant can get his pension commutation up
to a maximum of 40%.
Each pensioner is entitled to a lump sum payment of up to 40 percent of the monthly pension.
Chapter 1 – Preliminary ( 1-3 )
Rule 1 - Name and application of The Central Civil Services (Commutation
of Pension) Rules, w.e.f. 1st July 1981.
Rule 2 - Employees to whom it is applicable –
These rules shall apply to Government servants
appointed on or before 31st day of December 2003 who may be entitled to or have
been authorised any class of pension referred to in Chapter V of the Central
Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
Rule 3 – Definitions –
(1).Accounts Officer - Such an officer, whatsoever his official designation may be, who maintains the accounts of a Ministry, Department or Office of the Central Government or Union Territory and includes an Accountant General who is entrusted with the functions of keeping the accounts or part of the accounts of the Central Government or Union Territory;
(2).Applicant - means a Government servant, including a retired
Government servant, who applies for commutation of a percentage of pension in the
prescribed form
(3). "Chief Administrative Medical Authority" means the
medical authority of the State or the Union Territory as specified in the
Annexure appended to these rules
(4). "Retirement gratuity" means the gratuity payable under sub-rule (1) of Rule 50 of the Pension Rules
(5).Disbursing Officer – branch of a nationalised bank, or/ treasury
including sub-treasury, or/ Accounts Officer/ from where the applicant is receiving
pension authorised under the Pension Rules ;
(6) "Form" means a Form appended to these rules
(7) Government – Central Government.
(8). "Head of Office" means a Gazetted Officer referred to in clause (1) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the Pension Rules.
(9). "Medical authority" means medical authority
referred to in Rule 22.
(10). "Pension" means any class of pension including compassionate allowance referred to in Chapter V of the Pension Rules but does not include extra pension and the amount, by whatever name called, granted by the Government to a pensioner as a compensation for higher cost of living
(11). "Pension Rules" means the Central Civil Services
(Pension) Rules, 1972.
(12) "Provisional Pension" means the pension referred
to in Rule 64 or Rule 69 of the Pension Rules, as the case may be
(13) "Table" means a table appended to these rules.
(14). Words and Expression – “Words and Expression” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Pension Rules, 1972.
Chapter – 2 – General Conditions ( 4-10 )
Rule 4 - Restriction on commutation of pension-
No Government servant against whom departmental or judicial proceedings, as referred to in Rule 9 of the Pension Rules, have been instituted before the date of his retirement, or the pensioner against whom such proceedings are instituted after the date of his retirement, shall be eligible to commute a percentage of his provisional pension authorised under Rule 69 of the Pension Rules or the pension, as the case may be, during the pendency of such proceedings.
Rule 5 – Limit of Commutation of Pension – Maximum limit of pension
commutation – 40% of his pension. Application for commutation of pension – Form
1, 1a or 2
Rule 6 - Commutation of pension to become absolute- If you want
commutation of pension without double check, then the date on which the
application form is sent to the office is happen
If the employee wants the payment of pension and payment of commutation together on that date
He is retired If the pension is received from the Treasury or the
Accounts Officer, the day on which the commutation value is made.
Rule 7 - Nomination -The applicant shall apply for enrollment in Form 5.
If the payment of commutation is finalized and the pensioner in case of death,
the nominee shall have the right to commutation value.
Rule 8 – Calculation of commutation value of pension – The commutation value of the pension will be calculated as per the table of prescribed values and the commutation will be final. The date of occurrence will be done as per the applicable schedule.
Rule 9 - Commutation of provisional pension - If the determination of
the final pension of a Government servant is due and he is entitled to the
provisions of the Pension Rules, 1972
64 (Interim Pension) If the provisional pension is accepted, then such a
government servant will also be eligible for his pension. Maximum 40% of the
amount can be commuted.
Rule 10 - Restoration of Commuted Pension - If a pensioner has exhausted the
commutation value of his last pension but later the decision of the Government If
there is an increase in the pension and the revision of the pension is from the
previous period, then the increase in the pension of the applicant is The value
will be calculated and the difference amount will be paid and the applicant
will be re-instated. No need to apply
Note – Commuted part of pension will be revived after 15 years. Full
pension will be payable on completion of 15 years. 15 years shall be reckoned
from the date on which the commutation value is first made.
Chapter – 3 – Commutation of pension without medical check ( 11-16 )
Rule 11 – Scope – The provisions of this chapter will be applicable to
such pensioners who are eligible for commutation of pension without medical
examination.
Rule 12 - Eligibility - An applicant who receives superannuation pension
under rules 35, 36, 37 and 39 respectively of the Pension Rules, 1972 Retired
pensioners, monthly pension / death, retired gratuity, gratuity and At the time
of retirement of the government servant, the pension approved after the
departmental / court proceedings I will be able to
Rule 13 - Application for commutation of pension -If a pensioner applies
for commutation of pension before the expiry of 1 year from the date of
retirement So he doesn't need a medical checkup.
Note – If in retirement order from the last date or after the completion
of departmental inquiry or court proceedings Upa has been retired, then 1 year
will be counted from the date of order. Will apply in Form 1 to Head of Office
after retirement. If the applicant applies for commutation of pension before 1
year of his retirement but If the head of the office gets it after 1 year then
he should not get this facility without medical examination. May I have to
apply in Form 2.
If a government servant who is about to retire on superannuation and he
is entitled to pension along with pension payment If he wants to get
commutation, he has to apply in Form 1-a before retirement (earlier this period
was up to 3 months before retirement)
Rule 14 Action to be taken by the Head of Office on application
for commutation of pension-
Sign the application with a date indicating the date it was received
then Part 2 of Form 1 or 1-a
and will complete 3 and send it to the Accounts Officer for approval.
Rule 15 – Authorization of commuted value by the Accounts Officer–
Accounting Officer Disbursing Officer for payment of commutation value
of overpayment of required verification/checking Will issue authorization to
distribute to
Rule 16 - Authorization of the commuted value of a percentage of
provisional pension-
Head of Office will submit the communication application Form-1 to the
Accounts Officer.
On receipt, check the correctness of the pension and commutation price
and send it to the Head of Office And will instruct the distribution officer to
pay the amount to the applicant after eating it.
Chapter – 4 – Commutation of pension after medical check ( 17-31 )
Rule 17 - Scope - The provision of this provision will be applicable to
the applicant who has got the part of his pension after medical examination. I
am on the verge of commutation.
Rule 18 - Eligibility -
An applicant who has been retired on disability pension under pension
rules 38, 40 and 41, penal
Application for commutation to compulsory retired, pensioner and head of office 1 Haven't come within the year, will get it.
Rule 19 - Application for commutation of pension - Application will be
submitted in Form-2.
Rule 20 Action to be taken by the Head of Office on application for commutation of pension- In Form-2, the applicant will receive the receipt and after completing Part-II of Form-2, the Accountant will accompany Part-IV I will give On receipt of Part IV of Form-2 from the Accounts Officer, the Head of Office in Form-3 of the State or of the Union. The public will send the medical officer for examination.
Rule 21 - Action to be taken by the Chief Administrative Medical
Authority – Should arrange for
medical examination.
Rule 22 - Medical authority - In case of commutation of disability pension, the investigation will be done by the Medical Board, in addition, the investigation will be done by the Civil Surgeon or District Medical Officer can do it.
Rule 23 - Fee for medical examination to be borne by the
applicant- The applicant will
have to deposit the fees fixed by the government for medical examination.
Rule 24 - On failure to appear before the Medical Board - In such a
case, the medical authority will send the report to the head office and process
of communication. will be closed
Rule 25 - Procedure for medical examination - The medical authority will send a certified copy of Part-III of Form IV to the applicant
Rule 26 - Medical examination for the second time - Re-medical check-up
can be done one year after the first test.
Rule 27 - Appeal against decision of Medical Authority - Appeal to the
applicant's medical authority within 1 month of the certified copy of Part-III
of Form-IV The office can do the mouth.
Rule 28 - Withdrawal of application - The applicant shall, by giving a
written notice to the Head of Office, submit his/her self before going to the
examination before the Medical Authority. Application can be withdrawn but I
cannot withdraw after medical examination.
Rule 29 - Modification in the value specified in the Table- In such case the amount of commutation value will be paid as per the revised schedule.
Rule 30 – Authorization of payment of commuted value by the
Accounts Officer –
On receipt of the record and report from the Medical Officer, he will
issue an order to the Distribution Officer at the earliest.
Rule 31 - Final Assessment of pension - If the applicant to whom commutation of pension has been paid by the Head of Office on the basis of pension has been passed, on the final determination of his pension, if there is an increase in the final pension from the last pension The Accounts Officer will calculate the commutation value on the final pension and out of this the amount paid to the pensioner. Will deduct and pay the remaining amount.
Chapter – 5 – Miscellaneous ( 32 – 34 )
Rule 32 - Interpretation - The power to interpret / receive will be with
the “Personal and Administrative Form” department of the government.
Rule 33 - Power to relax - The power to relax the rules will be with the
"Ministry / Department" of the government.
Rule 34 - Repeal and Savings - From the date of coming into force of these rules, the rules in force in the immediate past will cease to be in force.
Important MCQs For LDCE IPO Exam
1. When the Central Civil Service Pension (Commutation) Rules, 1981 came
into force?
(a) 1 July 1981
(b) 1 July 1982
(c) 1 July 1980
(d) 11 July 1981
2. According to the Central Civil Service Pension (Commutation) Rules,
1981, on which government servants these rules will apply?
(a). On such government servants who were appointed on or before 31
December 2004.
(b) on such Government servants who were appointed on or before 30th
December 2003.
(c) on such Government servants who were appointed on or before 31
December 2003.
(d) on such Government servants who were appointed on or before 31
December 2005.
3. According to the Central Civil Services Pension (Commutation) Rules, 1981, the “applicant” is entitled to?
(a) Government servants including retired government servants, who pay
50 percent of the pension in the prescribed form. applies for citation.
(b) such Government servant including retired Government servant who is
entitled to 40 percent of the pension in the prescribed form. applies for
quoting of percentage.
(c) such Government servant including retired Government servant, who is
entitled to 60 percent of the pension in the prescribed form. applies for
citation.
(d) such Government servant including retired Government servant, who is
entitled to 30 per cent of the pension in the prescribed form. applies for
citation.
4. According to the Central Civil Services Pension (Commutation) Rules,
1981, “Disbursing Officer” Is?
(a). Branch of the National Bank
(b) Treasury including sub-treasury
(c) Accountant
(d) all of the above
5. According to the Central Civil Services Pension (Commutation) Rules,
1981, the limit of pension Is?
(a). 20% of your pension (b) 50% of your pension (c) 40% of your pension
(d) 70% of your pension
6. Application for quotation of pension as per the Central Civil
Services Pension (Commutation) Rules, 1981 To which officer will it be given?
(a) Head of Office (b) Accounts Officer (c) Medical Officer (d) Any of these
7. Application for commutation of pension as per the Central Civil
Services Pension (Commutation) Rules, 1981 After how much time the head of the
office should give retirement so that the pension without medical examination
can be paid? Can it be modified?
(a) before 2 years of retirement
(b) before the age of 3 years of retirement
(c) before the age of 5 years of retirement
(d) before 1 year of retirement
8. Payment of the calculated value of pension as per the Central Civil
Services Pension (Commutation) Rules, 1981 Who authorizes?
(a) Accountant
(b) Office Head
(c) Medical Officer
(d) none of these
9. Lump sum payment to the pensioner as per the Central Civil Services
Pension (Commutation) Rules, 1981 for commutation of certain percentage of his
monthly pension which is the commuted amount of that percentage. commutation of
certain percentage of allowance is also admissible, for an employee or
pensioner For commutation of certain percentage of his pension, such
departmental or judicial proceedings are pending. Is not even the completion of
the proceedings, is that statement true?
(a). Yes, that statement is true
(b) No, that statement is not true
(c) is partly
(d) none of these
10. According to the Central Civil Service Pension (Commutation) Rules,
1981 for how much time the commuted part Will it be reinstalled later?
(a). After 5 years from the date of retirement
(b). After 25 years from the date of retirement
(c). After 15 years from the date of retirement
(d). After 11 years from the date of retirement
11. Who can have commutation of pension without medical certificate, which of
the following statement is correct ?
(a) Superannuation Pension, Retirement Pension, Compassionate Pension
Cases, Date of Retirement
(b) the date of issue of retirement order in case of pension on absorption
in corporation, company or body etc.
(c) the pension issued after the decision of the departmental/procedural
proceedings and the issuance of final orders thereon Date of issue of final
order in the matter
(d) all of the above
12. On the basis of medical certificate, who can commute the pension, in
the following statement Which is right?
(a) retired on disability
(b) compulsorily retired as a measure of punishment
(c) On the amount of allowance
(d) all of the above
13. Within what time to one can apply for commutation of pension on the
basis of medical certificate ?
(a) after 1 year of retirement
(b) before the age of 3 years of retirement
(c) before the age of 5 years of retirement
(d) before 1 year of retirement
14. Review the statements given below and select the correct answer?
Statement 1 – Medical Board will check for commutation of pension on
non-payment of pension
Statement 2 – In all cases of second medical examination, the Medical
Board will examine for commutation
(a). Only statement 1 is correct
(b) Only statement 2 is correct
(c) Both statements 1 and 2 above are correct
(d) None of these is correct
15. Who among the following is the competent medical authority for
medical examination?
(a). Civil Surgeon
(b) District Medical Officer
(c) both of the above
(d) none of these
16. Review the statements given below and select the correct answer?
Statement 1 – Prayer for commutation on medical examination is allowed
before medical examination
Statement 2 – The above is allowed for medical examination, if the
pensioner has increased in the actual age as specified in the medical report. refuses
to accept, within 14 days of its receipt
(a). Only statement 1 is correct
(b) Only statement 2 is correct
(c) Both statements 1 and 2 above are correct
(d) None of these is correct
17. Within how much time the applicant can appeal against the medical
decision after the first medical examination can?
(a). After 1 month from the date of receipt of certificate of
pensioner
(b) after 2 months from the date of receipt of certificate to the
pensioner
(c) after 3 months from the date of receipt of certificate to the
pensioner
(d) after 1 year from the date of receipt of certificate to the
pensioner
18. If an employee retiring after superannuation, on or before the date
of retirement If he applies for commutation, by whom will the payment be made?
(a). by accountant
(b) by head of the office
(c) by the Disbursing Officer on the order issued by the Accounts
Officer
(d) all of the above
19. Deduction in the amount of pension on commutation, date of receipt
of commuted amount by the pensioner or At the end of how many months will the
payment be effected from the date of issue of the order?
(a) 3 months
(b) 1 month
(c) 6 months
(d) 2 months
20. Absorbed pensioners who are absorbed in public sector
undertakings/subordinate bodies
As per extant rule 37-a, 100% lump sum amount was taken in lieu of pension, in his case after 15 years After………….Pension restored?
(a) one third
(b) two third
(c) 50%
(d) none of these
21. An employee or pensioner whose departmental or judicial proceedings
are pending, he can apply for his pension. for the commutation of certain
percentage, shall not be eligible until such proceedings are completed, Is the
statement true?
(a) yes it is
(b) no, it is not
(c) is partly
(d) none of the above
22. Commutation amount will be calculated as follows?
(a) Commutation factor x 12 x Amount of pension applied for commutation
(b) Commutation factor x 11 x Amount of pension applied for commutation
(c) Commutation factor x 6 x Amount of pension applied for commutation
(d) Commutation factor x 5 x Amount of pension applied for commutation
23. The maximum percentage of pension to a government servant for a lump
sum payment of an amount Is it possible to convert? ( Post Office Exam
2019 )
(a) 33%
(b) 40%
(c) 25%
(d) 50%
