Key features and investment architecture
- Long-term compounding: Allows parents to start investing early for a child's financial future, benefiting from power of compounding over decades.
- Flexible contributions: Annual contributions can be made based on household financial capability, managed by professional pension fund managers.
- Asset allocation choices: Offers choices between Auto Choice (age-based lifecycle funds) and Active Choice (equity, corporate debt, and government securities).
- Seamless adult conversion: When the minor turns 18, the account automatically converts to a regular All-Citizen NPS Tier-I account.
Eligibility criteria and documentation required
- The beneficiary child must be an Indian citizen below 18 years of age at the time of account opening.
- The account is opened and operated by the child's natural or legal guardian until the minor attains 18 years.
- Mandatory KYC documents: Child's birth certificate, guardian's PAN card, Aadhaar card, and guardian's active bank account details.
How to enrol online through the eNPS portal
Parents can register online through the official PFRDA eNPS platform (enps.nsdl.com) or through authorized Points of Presence (PoPs) including nationalised banks and post offices. Upon successful verification, a unique Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) is issued in the child's name.
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Common questions
What is the NPS Vatsalya scheme?
NPS Vatsalya is a government pension savings scheme allowing parents to open and manage an NPS account for their minor child until age 18.
What happens to the NPS Vatsalya account when the child turns 18?
The account automatically converts into a regular NPS Tier-I account in the individual's name, with standard adult pension terms.
Where can parents open an NPS Vatsalya account?
Accounts can be opened online via the official eNPS portal or through authorized banks and post office Points of Presence (PoPs).
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