Health care facility for Central Government employees and pensioners
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Monthly contribution based on pay grade/pension
Current and retired Central Govt employees fulfilling specific criteria based on pay scale/residence
Central Government employees, pensioners, and their dependent family members
Submit the CGHS application form through your department or online portal.
Provide necessary proofs for yourself and dependents.
Contributions are usually deducted from salary or paid as a lump sum (for pensioners).
Your parent department verifies the details and forwards them to the CGHS authority.
Once processed, a personal plastic CGHS card with a beneficiary ID is issued.
To update your CGHS Card (Central Government Health Scheme) details — such as registered mobile number, address, or linked records — log in to the official portal and use the profile update or settings section.
Visit https://cghs.nic.in and log in using your registered credentials or OTP.
Go to your profile or account settings section.
Choose the detail you want to change on your CGHS Card (Central Government Health Scheme).
Verify the change with an OTP sent to your registered mobile number or email.
Confirm and save the updated information. Changes typically take effect immediately.
You can download your CGHS Card (Central Government Health Scheme) as a PDF or access it digitally through the official portal or ABHA / DigiLocker platform.
Visit https://cghs.nic.in and sign in.
Navigate to your profile or the card/document section.
Select "Download Card" or "Export PDF" to get your digital copy.
Save on your device or upload to DigiLocker for secure cloud storage.
You can check the registration or enrollment status for your CGHS Card (Central Government Health Scheme) by visiting the official portal and entering your registration number or Aadhaar.
Go to https://cghs.nic.in and find the "Check Status" or "Verify" option.
Provide your registration ID, Aadhaar, or mobile number to look up your record.
Complete OTP verification and check your current enrollment or card status.
Preferably use empanelled hospitals. Treatment in non-empanelled hospitals is allowed only in absolute emergencies, and reimbursement is limited to CGHS rates.
Yes, provided their income is below the prescribed limit and they reside with the primary beneficiary (conditions apply for pensioners).
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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