Documents Required to Open a New Post Office Public Provident Fund Account

If you do not have an existing banking relationship, then you will have to present the documents listed below along with your application form to open an Post Office Public Provident Fund Account.

- 1 Passport size Photograph of each joint applicant

- PAN Card or Form No. 60/61 for those who do not have a PAN card as per IT rules

- Cash / self-drawn Cheque for fixed deposit amount.

- Nomination Form (if a nomination is to be made)

- Form No. 15G or 15H (for people over 65) if you are eligible for no Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) to be made by the bank on your fixed deposit interest income.

- Identity Verification : Passport, Driving License, Letter from the Employer (Reputed Firms / Pvt / Ltd Co.), PAN Card, Voter ID Card, Pass Book with attested photograph, Photo Ration Card, or Letter from recognised public authority.

- Address Verification : Passport, Driving License, Letter from the Employer (Reputed Firms / Pvt / Ltd Co.) Voters ID Card, Pass Book with attested photograph, Photo Ration Card, Ration Card, Pass Book / Bank Statement – Not more than 3 months old, Credit Card Statement – Not more than 3 months old, Electricity / Telephone Bill – Not more than 3 months old, Latest House Tax Receipt from Municipal Office, LIC Policy OR Latest Premium Notice, IT Assessment Order or Acknowledgement copy of IT Return with PAN, Lease Agreement or Purchase Agreement – Subject to conditions, Cooking Gas Consumer Book / Vehicle Registration Certificate.

- Signature Verification : Passport, Driving License,PAN Card,Photo Credit / Debit Card with signature, BSF/Defense/Govt./Public Sector/Reputed MNCs / Public Ltd Co – ID Card,Self Cheque of another bank.

- Age Verification for senior citizens : Senior School Leaving Certificate indicating date of birth, LIC policy, Voters Identity Card, Pension Payment Order, Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority, Passport.