How to Join NPS Offline by Visiting POP-SP?
Outlined below are the steps to join NPS offline by visiting POP-SP:
- First of all, you need to apply for PRAN. Every NPS subscriber is issued a card with 12-digit unique number which is called Permanent Retirement Account Number or PRAN
- Visit the office of any of the Point of Presence - Service Providers (POP-SP) you wish to register with
- Procure your PRAN application form
- Submit duly filled PRAN application form to your POP-SP along with the KYC documents and affixed photograph
- POP-SP will give you a 17-digit receipt number against your PRAN application
- You can track the status of your PRAN application by entering the receipt number in the link:https://cra-nsdl.com/CRA/pranCardStatusInput.do
- Once the PRAN is generated, an email alert as well as a SMS alert is sent to the registered email ID and mobile number of the subscriber by NSDL-CRA
- PRAN card will be sent to your correspondence address by CRA
- Submit 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