PPF Account - Eligibility & Documentation

Eligibility:

To enjoy low risk investments for long term, do check if you are eligible for Public Provident Fund as mentioned below:

• Any Resident individual on his own behalf and on behalf of a minor of whom he is the guardian
• No joint PPF accounts allowed
• Non- resident Indians (NRIs) are not eligible to open an account under the Public Provident Fund Scheme. However, a resident who becomes an NRI during the 15 years tenure prescribed under Public Provident Fund Scheme may continue to subscribe to the fund until its maturity on a non- repatriation basis or closed the account.
• An individual can open only one PPF account and declare the same at the time of account opening