pension eligibility of unmarried son

At Present there is no such possibility, if your friend is having qualifications, pleading employer for a compassionate appointment is the only way.  During the lifetime of a spouse, even after her demise, an elderly son getting such chances of pension is remote.

A son of pensioner, above 18 years of age, is not eligible for family pension.

Only the following people are eligible for family pension:

• The spouse of the deceased government servant or pensioner.
• Unmarried sons below the age of 25 years and unmarried or widow or divorced daughters (without any age limit), who are not earning their livelihood.
• Any child suffering from a mental or physical disability and not earning his nor her livelihood (without any age limit), who are not earning their livelihood.
• Dependent parents will get family pension till they start earning their livelihood or die.
• Dependent siblings will get family pension till they start earning their livelihood or die.

No, the said person is not eligible for pension.