(a) whether the Government is planning to increase the retirement age of teachers in educational institutions;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has received any objections from the State Governments on the same;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): The age of superannuation of teachers in Central Educational Institutions (CEI) in Higher & Technical
Education coming under the purview of Central Government has been enhanced to 65 years in March, 2007.
(c) to (e): Government has offered to state governments to claim 80% reimbursement of University Grants Commission pay
scales arrears if they adopt the scheme as a package, which includes enhancement of retirement age of teachers to 65
years. However, enhancing the age of teachers in state controlled higher educational institutions is not compulsory
for state governments.