{"id":84786,"date":"2025-06-01T02:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84786"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:50:15","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-is-the-maximum-age-of-joining-national-pens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-is-the-maximum-age-of-joining-national-pens\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following is the maximum age of joining National Pens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following is the maximum age of joining National Pension System (NPS) under the NPS-Private Sector?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;55 years&#8221; option2=&#8221;60 years&#8221; option3=&#8221;65 years&#8221; option4=&#8221;70 years&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">The correct answer is D) 70 years.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">As per the regulations governing the National Pension System (NPS) in India, individuals can join the NPS-Private Sector (for citizens) up to the age of 70 years. 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