Is govt planning to raise retirement age for public sector employees to 65? PIB clarifies
New Delhi: The official fact-checking arm under the government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) clarified on Thursday that reports claiming an increase in the retirement age for public sector employees to 65 years are false.
What PIB said
In a post on its official Twitter handle, PIB Fact Check stated: “Several articles claim that the government has announced a new policy to increase the retirement age for public sector employees to 65 years. ❌This claim is #FAKE. ✅The Government of India has not announced any such decision.”
Advice to the public
The agency urged citizens to verify information through credible sources and referred readers to official government circulars for confirmation: DOPT Circulars.
Several articles claim that the government has announced a new policy to increase the retirement age for public sector employees to 65 years.#PIBFactCheck
❌This claim is #FAKE
✅The Government of India has not announced any such decision
⚠️Always verify such information… pic.twitter.com/rrhu53uGco— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) October 16, 2025