| Criterion | Details |
| Payable to Government Servant | Required by the appointing authority to retire in public interest |
| Authority’s Right | Absolute right to retire any Government Servant if deemed in the public interest |
| Notice Requirement | Minimum of 3 months’ notice in writing or three months’ pay and allowances in lieu of notice |
| Issuance of Notice | At any time after the Government Servant attains 50 years (superior service) or 55 years (basic service) or after completing 30 years of qualifying service |
| Service Weightage | No service weightage is admissible in this kind of retirement |
