Steps for joining New Pension System for ‘all citizens of India’

Procure your Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) application form

"As a Subscriber between the age brackets of 18 to 60 years of age, you can procure your PRAN application form from any of the Point of Presence - Service Providers (POP-SP) you wish to register with. You can locate your nearest POP-SP by clicking here. You can also procure the PRAN application form from our website by clicking here."

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"You have to ensure that your PRAN application form is filled up i.e. photograph, signature, mandatory details, scheme preference details etc and also submit KYC documentation with respect to proof of identity and proof of address. You are advised to read the instructions given at the back of the form. For detailed information on NPS, please refer to the offer document prescribed by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)."

Submit PRAN application form to your nearest Point Of Presence - Service Provider (POP-SP)

You can go to your nearest POP-SP and submit the PRAN application along with the KYC documents. PRAN card will be sent to your correspondence address by CRA.

Track your PRAN application

At the time of submission of the PRAN application, POP-SP shall give you a receipt number. You can track the status of your PRAN application by entering the receipt number in the following link : https://cra-nsdl.com/CRA/JSP/sim/SubRegStatSearchTile.jsp

Submit your first Contribution Slip

You are required to make your first contribution (minimum of Rs 500) at the time of applying for registration to any POP-SP. For this, you will have to submit NCIS (Instruction Slip) mentioning the details of the payment made towards your PRAN account.