Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Pradhan Atal Pension Yojana, the applicant has to approach their respective bank branch where they have their account.
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the bank officer or it can be downloaded from the given following link

   Note: The applicant can download the application form based on their languages.

3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
9. There are no application fees for the scheme.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. The applicant has to visit the bank to collect scheme.
12. This entire process can be completed in 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective bank.

• Passport size photograph
• Application form - link
• Identity card with a photo that has been issued by the central or state government ( Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card, Aadhaar card, Driving license, Voter ID)
• Any other documents as requested by the bank.

Department of Financial Services,
Ministry of Finance,
Room No. 106, 2nd Floor, JeevanDeep Building
Parliament Street,
New Delhi-110001
Phone: 011-23361571 / 011-23748738
Email:missionfi@nic.in
Contact link
Nodal Officers of Department of Financial Services link
State mission directors link

• Atal Pension Yojana is applicable to all citizen of India aged between 18-40 years.
• Aadhaar will be the primary KYC. Aadhar and mobile number are recommended to be obtained from subscribers for the ease of operation of the scheme. If not available at the time of registration, Aadhar details may also be submitted later stage.

• There is no fee for Pradhan Atal Pension Yojana.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application form link

Note: The applicant can download the application form based on their languages.

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed in 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective bank.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Bank details

• Branch
• Location of bank
• District /City
• State

Applicant Details

• Personal details
• Aadhar card no/PAN no
• Contact number
• Email id
• Occupation
• Details of assets
• Place
• Date
• Signature
• Pension details

• The Government of India is concerned about the old age income security of the working poor and is focused on encouraging and enabling them to save for their retirement. To address the longevity risks among the workers in unorganized sector and to encourage the workers in unorganized sector to voluntarily save for their retirement.

• For More Information link
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Link
  

Highlights of this scheme

• Under the APY, there is guaranteed minimum monthly pension for the subscribers ranging between Rs. 1000 and Rs. 5000 per month.
• The benefit of minimum pension would be guaranteed by the Government of India.
• Government of India will also co-contribute 50% of the subscriber’s contribution or Rs. 1000 per annum, whichever is lower. Government co-contribution is available for those who are not covered by any Statutory Social Security Schemes and is not income tax payer.
• Government of India will co-contribute to each eligible subscriber, for a period of 5 years who joins the scheme between the period 1st June, 2015 to 31st December, 2015. The benefit of five years of government Co-contribution under APY would not exceed 5 years for all subscribers including migrated Swavalamban beneficiaries.
• All bank account holders may join APY.