Who is eligible to apply for Atal Pension Yojana (APY)?

Citizens aged 18–40 years who do not pay income tax.

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Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

अटल पेंशन योजना (एपीवाई)

Ministry / Implementing Agency:Ministry of Finance

Guaranteed pension scheme for unorganised sector workers offering a fixed minimum monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after attaining 60 years of age.

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Scheme Overview

Government Levelcentral

Operational Statusactive

Application Statuscontinuous

Application Modeonline

Launch Year2015

Target BeneficiaryIndian citizens aged 18 to 40 years (non-income tax payers)

About the Scheme

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Guaranteed pension scheme for unorganised sector workers offering a fixed minimum monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after attaining 60 years of age.</p><h2>Key Benefits</h2><p>Government guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000, ₹2,000, ₹3,000, ₹4,000, or ₹5,000 for life after age 60.</p>

Key Benefits & Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance: ₹1,000 to ₹5,000/month pension

Fixed lifetime pension guaranteed by Government of India
Same pension payable to spouse upon subscriber death
Accumulated pension wealth returned to nominee upon spouse death

Eligibility Guidelines

These eligibility criteria represent published official guidelines. Ensure you hold valid supporting documents before applying on the official portal.

Indian citizens aged 18 to 40 years who are not income tax payers under the Income Tax Act

Required Documents

Aadhaar Card

Active Savings Bank / Post Office Account

Mobile Number

Application Process

1Visit your bank branch or NetBanking portal
2Fill APY registration form with auto-debit consent
3Select monthly pension slab
4Receive APY PRAN number

Official Portals & Direct Links

Official PortalVisit Official Website

Application LinkDirect Apply Online Portal

Source & Verification Provenance

Information for this scheme has been referenced from official publications by Ministry of Finance. Official domain: jansuraksha.gov.in.

Verification Status: Officially Verified

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