PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PFRDA/2O13/1/PDEX/25
Date: 11/01/2013
To,
All POPs/Aggregators/CRA/Others
Sub: Revised list of Know your customer (KYC) documents required for both entry and exit under National Pension System (NPS)
Attention of all stakeholders is invited to the illustrative list of
documents acceptable as proof of identity and address in terms of the
KYC requirements and as provided In the offer document of National
Pension System. Basing on the revised guidelines on obligations under
PMLA, 2002 as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act,
2009 and in order to bring In uniformity and alìgn the KYC documents
required for opening of accounts under NPS with those required by other
financial sector institutions, it has been decided to replace the
existing KYC document list with a new set of documents as provided in
Annexure I for both entry and exit under National Pension System (NPS).
Annexure I referred above is being attached herewith for information
and use of all. The new KYC norms as per this circular will come Into
effect from 10/02/2013. The above guidelines will be applicable for all
variants of National Pension System. The circular has also been placed
on PFRDA website at http://www.pfrda.org.in
Yours Falthfuly
sd/-
Venkateswarlu Peri
General Manager
Source: www.pfrda.org.in
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ANNEXURE I
List of documents acceptable as Proof Identity and address for both entry and exit under NPS (for all variants)
| Sl.No. | Proof of Identity (Copy of any one of the given below documents) | Proof of Address (Copy of any one of the given below documents) |
|---|---|---|
| a | Passport issued by Government of India | Passport issued by Government of India |
| b | Ration card with photograph | Ration card with photograph and residential address |
| c | Bank Pass book or certificate with Photograph | Bank Pass book or certificate with Photograph and residential address. |
| d | Voters identity card with photograph and residential address | Voters identity card with photograph and residential address |
| e | Valid Driving license with photograph | Valid Driving license with photograph and residential address |
| f | PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department | Letter from any recognized public authority at the level of Gazetted officer like District Magistrate, Divisional commissioner, BDO, Tehsildar, Mandal Revenue Officer, Judicial Magistrate etc. |
| g | Certificate of identity with photograph signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly. | Certificate of identity with photograph signed by a Member of Parliament or Member of Legislative Assembly. |
| h | Aadhar Card / letter issued by Unique Identification Authority of India | Aadhar Card / letter issued by Unique Identification Authority of India clearly showing the address |
| i | Job Cards issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government | Job Cards issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government |
| j | Photo Identity Card issued by Government, Defence, Paramilitary and Police Department's | Latest Electricity / Water bill in the name of the Subscriber / Claimant and showing the address (less than 6 months old) |
| k | Ex-Service Man Card issued by Ministry of Defence to their employees | Latest Telephone bill in the sake of the Subscriber / Claimant and showing the address (less than 6 months old) |
| l | Photo Credit Card | Latest Property / House Tax receipt (not less than one year old) |
| Existing valid registered lease agreement of the house on stamp paper (in case of rented/leased accommodation) |
The following may be noted for a better understanding of the issues related to accepting KYC documentation as mentioned above:
a) If the address on the document submitted for identity proof by the
prospective Customer is same as that declared by him/her in
the account opening form, the document may be accepted as a valid proof
of both identity and address .
b) If the address indicated on the documents submitted for identity
proof differs from the address mentioned in the account opening form, a
separate proof of address should be obtained.
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