Annexure II-A / II-B Letter Generator
Many Andhra Pradesh employees were selected through recruitments notified before 1 September 2004 but joined service after that date, which placed them under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The Government gave this group a one-time chance to move to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) through G.O.Ms.No.53 dated 13.07.2026. The Finance Department has now laid down the full procedure in G.O.Ms.No.158 dated 09.11.2026. The first step is a written request, in Annexure II-A or Annexure II-B, to the office that issued your first appointment order (the Initial Appointing Authority, or IAA), asking for certified copies of four records. The free tool on this page prepares that letter for you in a couple of minutes.
| Guidelines order | G.O.Ms.No.158, Finance (HR.III-Pension & GPF) Dept., 09.11.2026 |
| Parent order | G.O.Ms.No.53, dated 13.07.2026 |
| Who it covers | Notification before 01.09.2004, appointment on or after 01.09.2004, presently under CPS |
| How to apply | Online only – NIDHI portal, "CPS-OPS Conversion" tile |
| Certified copies from IAA | Within 15 working days of your request |
| Last date for option | 31.12.2026 |
Who is eligible for the CPS to OPS option?
Both conditions must be true at the same time:
- The recruitment notification or advertisement for your post was issued before 01.09.2004 (for example DSC-2003 or the 2003 police recruitment).
- Your appointment against that same notification was made on or after 01.09.2004, and you are presently covered under CPS.
Serving employees, retired employees, employees who resigned, and family members entitled to family pension of a deceased employee can all use the option. The choice is final and cannot be withdrawn later. Anyone who does not opt simply stays under CPS.
Annexure II-A or II-B – which one do you need?
| Form | Who uses it | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| Annexure II-A | A serving, retired or resigned employee applying for their own service | The Initial Appointing Authority (IAA) – for most teachers, the DEO of the district that issued the first appointment |
| Annexure II-B | The spouse or an entitled family member of a deceased employee |
The 4 certified copies you must get from the IAA
- The recruitment notification or advertisement under which you were selected
- The selection list or allotment list issued by the recruiting agency (APPSC / DSC / APSLPRB etc.)
- Your first appointment order
- The order admitting you to duty
Once the IAA receives your letter, the G.O. requires the office to verify its records and issue these four copies, along with proceedings in Annexure III-A / III-B, within 15 working days.
📝 Annexure II-A / II-B letter generator
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After the letter – step-by-step process on NIDHI
- Sign the letter and hand it to the IAA. Keep the acknowledgement or inward number – the 15-working-day period runs from that date.
- Log in to NIDHI once the certified copies arrive. Serving employees use their existing NIDHI login. Retired, voluntarily retired and resigned employees, and family members of deceased employees, must register for new credentials.
- Open the "CPS-OPS Conversion" tile, fill the option form and upload the four certified copies.
- DDO scrutiny: the DDO checks the papers and sends the application to the IAA on NIDHI to confirm the copies are genuine.
- IAA confirmation: within 7 days the IAA marks it "Confirmed as authentic" or "Not authentic".
- Onward processing: the DDO processes confirmed cases within 10 working days and the Head of Office forwards them to the DTA or PAO. After their scrutiny the competent authority issues the final order.
Employees on foreign-service deputation: after getting the certified copies, apply directly to the competent authority named in the G.O.; that authority sends the case to the DTA / PAO for verification.
Who issues the final conversion order?
| Employee category | Competent authority |
|---|---|
| Secretariat employees | Spl. CS / Principal Secretary / Secretary concerned |
| Non-gazetted (including teachers) | Present appointing authority |
| Gazetted officers | Head of the Department concerned |
📋 Checklist before you apply
- ☐ Signed Annexure II-A / II-B letter with the IAA's acknowledgement
- ☐ The 4 certified copies with Annexure III-A / III-B proceedings (scanned PDF)
- ☐ NIDHI login (serving) or new registration (others)
- ☐ PRAN details – needed in the proposal sent to DTA / PAO
- ☐ Appointment and joining entries in your Service Register checked with your DDO in advance (the DDO uploads SR extracts)
Key timelines
| Stage | Time limit |
|---|---|
| IAA issues certified copies | 15 working days from your request |
| IAA confirms authenticity on NIDHI | 7 days from receipt from DDO |
| DDO processes confirmed cases | 10 working days |
| Submitting the option | On or before 31.12.2026 |
What happens to your CPS money and GPF?
- Serving employees: your own CPS contribution moves to your GPF account with GPF interest. The Government's share and its returns go back to the Government. No part of the CPS corpus is paid to you in cash.
- Retirees who already drew CPS benefits: the Government's share and the returns on it must be paid back before OPS pension is allowed.
- GPF subscription starts from the salary of the month after the conversion takes effect, and CPS deductions stop. Your Service Register is updated to show you are governed by the AP Revised Pension Rules, 1980.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Should I give the Annexure II-A letter to my present DDO?
A: No. It goes to the authority that issued your first appointment order (the IAA). For teachers selected through DSC, this is usually the DEO of the district that appointed them at that time.
Q: Can the family of a deceased employee opt for OPS?
A: Yes. The spouse or an entitled family member requests the records using Annexure II-B, registers on NIDHI and applies.
Q: Can I return to CPS after opting for OPS?
A: No. It is a one-time option and cannot be changed. Discuss it with your family before deciding.
Q: What if my application is returned or rejected?
A: Correct the problem pointed out and resubmit before 31.12.2026. Only applications resubmitted within the deadline are reconsidered.
📖 Related on LearnerHub: AP CPS to OPS Conversion Guidelines – G.O.Ms.No.158 (full guide in Telugu)
