Updated on: Apr 21st, 2025
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In the current economic landscape, individuals are more aware of the financial security that they need to live off after retirement. Pensions become a major source of income after retirement, so saving and investing in schemes that provide stability later in life is important. Individuals can now invest in diverse pension schemes that are provided by the government of India. NPS is one of the retirement schemes offered by the government.
This article will guide you through the NPS registration in the NSDL portal and KFintech.
You need to provide the following information in your NPS registration form to open a new NPS account.
Apart from a duly filled NPS registration form, you need a recent photograph and a cheque or demand draft for the initial contribution to the nearest NSDL office or PoP.
When you submit your form offline with the NSDL, you will receive a PRAN (Permanent Retirement Account Number). This number will be your identity for the NPS account and will be required for completing every transaction related to your NPS account.
After your NPS account has been created, and PRAN is allocated to you, you can now log in to your E-NPS account through various channels, i.e. through the NSDL NPS portal, through the KFintech portal or your internet banking account.
Following is the step-wise guide to help you with logging into your PRAN account.
If this is the first time that you are logging in to your account, you will need to create a new password by following the steps mentioned below:
If you are logging in for the first time, you need to follow the following process:-
Many banks provide the facility of accessing your e-NPS account through your internet banking. You need to log-in to your internet banking account, browse to the NPS page to check your account details. You can make contributions, select schemes or perform all actions related to your NPS account through your internet banking screen.
If you are looking for a reliable source of income after your retirement, then NPS is an excellent option for you. It not only offers you significant tax benefits but also helps you create a corpus for your retirement. With the option of opening a new NPS account and performing all activities related to it online, it has become more accessible than ever to enrol yourself in a pension scheme.
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