OROP 3 and 2 Pension Comparison Table for JCO, Other Ranks
OROP 3 and 2 Pension Comparison Table PDF: The Central Government has approved the revision of the OROP-3 pension for retired servicemen, and a notification has been released featuring the 121 ready reckoner pension table. Notably, table number 7, which pertains to Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks, highlights several differences between OROP-2 and OROP-3. We’ve gathered some relevant instances and summarized them below for your reference.
OROP 2&3 Minimum Pension Comparative Table
Below is a comprehensive comparison chart detailing the initial or minimum pension for JCOs and ORs under OROP-2 and OROP-3. Notably, the ranks highlighted show a slight reduction when compared to OROP-2, which took effect on July 1, 2019, and OROP-3, which will be effective from July 1, 2024.
Rates of Service Pension as per OROP Revision with effect from 1.7.2024 and 1.7.2019 for JCO and Other Ranks Including Honorary Commissioned Officers of Army (Including DSC as 1st Pension) and Equivalent Ranks of Navy & Air Force
| Rank with Equivalent | OROP-2 | OROP-3 |
| Sepoy Group X | ₹ 15,250 | ₹ 15,250 |
| Sepoy Group Y | ₹ 13,450 | ₹ 13,450 |
| Hony Naik Group X | ₹ 15,250 | ₹ 15,250 |
| Hony Naik Group Y | ₹ 13,450 | ₹ 13,450 |
| Naik, Naik (TS) Group X | ₹ 15,250 | ₹ 15,250 |
| Naik, Naik (TS) Group Y | ₹ 13,532 | ₹ 13,556 |
| Hony Havildar Group X | ₹ 15,250 | ₹ 15,250 |
| Hony Havildar Group Y | ₹ 13,532 | ₹ 13,556 |
| Havildar Group X | ₹ 15,543 | ₹ 15,250 |
| Havildar Group Y | ₹ 13,849 | ₹ 14,277 |
| Hony Naib Subedar Group X | ₹ 15,543 | ₹ 15,250 |
| Hony Naib Subedar Group Y | ₹ 13,849 | ₹ 14,277 |
| Artificer III (Navy) | ₹ 15,543 | ₹ 15,250 |
| Naib Subedar Group X | ₹ 15,806 | ₹ 15,569 |
| Naib Subedar Group Y | ₹ 14,523 | ₹ 14,408 |
| Subedar Group X | ₹ 18,033 | ₹ 16,910 |
| Subedar Group Y | ₹ 16,473 | ₹ 16,910 |
| Subedar Major Group X | ₹ 18,033 | ₹ 16,910 |
| Subedar Major Group Y | ₹ 16,473 | ₹ 16,910 |
| Subedar Major ACP Group X | ₹ 18,033 | ₹ 16,910 |
| Subedar Major ACP Group Y | ₹ 16,473 | ₹ 16,910 |
| Hony Lieutenant | ₹ 21,604 | ₹ 20,889 |
| Hony Captain | ₹ 21,604 | ₹ 20,889 |
| NCs(E) | ₹ 9,919 | ₹ 10,584 |