5 Year Recurring Deposit (RD) – Indian Post Office

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5 Year Recurring Deposit (RD)

Interest Rates

Maturity value from time to time (for denomination of Rs.10/):

 

Period during which opened    Amount repayable for an account of  Rs. 10/- denomination   
From    To   
01.10.1991    01.09.1993    856.40              
02.09.1993    31.12.1998    833.40              
01.01.1999    14.01.2000    811.15             
15.01.2000    28.02.2001  789.60              
01.03.2001    28.02.2002 758.53              
01.03.2002   28.02.2003 748.49              
01.03.2003   onwards 728.49              

Features

Minimum amount of Deposit is Rs.10.  No maximum limit. Deposit should be made every month within the calendar month.  Default fee is chargeable for delayed deposit at 0.20 P. per month of delay, for Rs.10 Dn. 

Maximum defaults allowed in an account is four (4).  After four defaults the account is treated as ‘discontinued’.   Discontinued account can be revived by paying defaulted deposits, within two months from the fifth default.  If it is not so revived, the account cannot be continued.

For advance deposits, including deposit for current month, rebate is allowed  at the rate:

Denomination Rs.10.        
6 advance deposits…….Re.1/-
12 advance deposits:             4/-

Premature closure is permitted on completion of 3 years from the date of opening.  Interest is to be calculated as per the rules and rate applicable to individual savings account. at the rate applicable to savings account from time to time is calculated and paid.

One withdrawal is permitted from the account on completion of one year from the date of opening, on the conditions that:

  • At least 12 deposits should have been made
  • Account should not have been discontinued one.
  • Amount not exceeding 50% of the balance.
  • Withdrawal may be repaid in one lump or in equal monthly installments.
  • Interest is charged at  15%.

After maturity of the account, it can be continued for a further period of 5 years with or without further deposits.  During this extended period, the account can be closed at any time.  Post maturity interest is paid at the  prescribed rate.

Under the protected savings scheme, on the death of depositor before maturity of the account, the legal heir  is entitled to get full maturity value, subject to the conditions:

  • Age of the depositor at the time of opening should be between 18 and 53
  • Benefit limited to the maturity value of Rs.50 denomination
  • Account should not have been discontinued as on the date of death
  • At least two years should have been completed
  • At least 24 deposits should have been made. 
  • For the first 24 months no default should be outstanding.
  • No withdrawal should have been taken during the first  24 months.

Interest earned  is exempted as per Section 80L of Income Tax Act. ,


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33 Responses to “5 Year Recurring Deposit (RD) – Indian Post Office”

  1. Omshreesaishanam040966 says:

    kya new rd ac open karane ke liye photo id prof pan card ya or kis kis ki jarorat hai kripya salah dene ki kripa kare. ………………………………………………………… omshreesaisharnam040966@yahoo.com

  2. Shethdeepak says:

    pan card is compulsory for opening of 500 = 00 recurring. the rule is different from post to post

  3. Sameer says:

    please mation R.D rate of intrest for annum,for diposit amoun

  4. Skr450 says:

    how much will i get returns after 5 years if i open RD with 1000/- per month

  5. SC tiwari says:

    Rate of interest payable on RD continued after 5 years.tell me year wise interest payable say,extended for further period of 1,2,3,4,5years!

    • gkdoda says:

      On maturity INR 10/- account fetches INR 728.90/-. Can be continued for another 5 years on year to year basis.

      Rate of interest 7.5% (quarterly compounded).
      Hope it will help you.
      Admin

  6. Mujeebaliahamed says:

    beware of your rd account,you cannot belive this mahila pradan.if we ddint give necessery attention regarding our deposit they will withdraw the money especially if your in abroad.i lost around 10lakhs because the mahila pradan whom i was dealing cheated me by withdrawing my money from my rd account &ofcourse she cheated me with the help of post office staff.I have given a complaint regarding this 8months backin post offioce&all thes time they are still enquiring.they are not serioous even they realised that mahila pradan cheated me&took my money.what ican do am in abroad&i have no time to go there to follwo this

    • gkdoda says:

      Sorry to hear your loss. Always sign all your documents carefully after reading them and do not give any authority / POA to anyone else. You can get all information of your account from post office in written via RTI. The following link will also help you http://www.moneysavingshelp.co

      Admin

  7. Kiran says:

    If i open joint a/c with my husband..then we both have to submit our documents or not..

  8. Sspuranik69 says:

    what is the maturity amount of 1000 rs recurring deposit account?

  9. Prasenjit roy says:

    how can i check my RD account balance online?

  10. I loss my passbook tell what is the process to get duplicate pass-book please.

  11. Mahantesha A says:

    Give me instructions about 5 year RD-postal office

  12. Mahantesha A says:

    Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) Rules – Post office

  13. I have lost all details of my current account in post office…can anyone please tell me how can I close my account and get my money back….. I know the branch in which I opend my account….. and I know the address proof I submitted…. will it help.

  14. DS Mani says:

    how can i check my RD account balance online

  15. Kishore Kumar says:

    I want rd death claim table.

  16. Madhu says:

    To close RD account, what all documents required other than the Passbook?
    Will PAN card help.

    Thanks for your reply

  17. Pankaj Deb says:

    Sir, can i take any loan from my RD a/c. Or is their any other process to get some money

  18. How much will I get returns after 5 years if I open RD with Rs.600/- per month.

  19. S.S.Biswal says:

    How much will i get returns after 5 years if i open RD with Rs.600/- per month

  20. RAGHUNATHAN says:

    I HAVE ONE RD ACCOUNT FOR 5 YEARS IN KAMALAPURA OFFICE, HOSPET TALUK, KARNATAKA PIN 583221. CAN I CHECK MY BALANCE ONLINE.

  21. can a cheque under PRSS scheme can be dopsit in post office and date of deposit wiil be the date of presentation / clearance of cheque please confirm.

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