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National Saving Certificates

 

Interest Rate

It is an assured return scheme with tax rebates under sec. 80C IT Act, 1961. Interest is payable at 8% - compounded half yearly for a duration of 6 years.

Period during which purchased

Maturity Value for a Denomination of      Rs.100.00

From  

To  

01.01.1999 

14.01.2000  

Rs.195.60

15.01.2000

28.02.2001

Rs.190.12  

01.03.2001

28.02.2002

Rs.174.52  

01.03.2002

28.02.2003

Rs.169.59  

01.03.2003

onwards

Rs.160.10  

Features

  • One person can be nominated for certificates of denomination of Rs. 100- and more than one person can be nominated for higher denominations.  

  • Maturity period is 6 years. No premature encashment is permitted in the normal course.    
  • Maturity value is rounded off to nearest rupee; i.e., 50 paise and above is taken as next rupee.

  • PREMATURE ENCASHMENT under sub-rule (1) of rule 16 after the expiry of three years from the date of purchase of certificate. Table below for a certificate of Rs.100 denomination and at a proportionate rate for a certificate of any other denomination.  

  • Post maturity interest will be paid for a maximum period of 24 months at the rate applicable to individual savings account.

Table

Period from the date of the certificate to the date of its encashment.

Issued  from 01.03.2001 to 28.02.2002

Issued  from 01.03.2002 to 28.02.2003

01.03.2003

onwards .

Three years or more, but less than three years and six months

126.43

124.62

121.15

Three years and six months or more, but less than four years.

131.71

129.51

125.09

Four years or more, but less than four years and six months.

136.90

134.29

129.16

Four years and six months or more, but less than five years.

142.48

139.43

133.36

Five years or more, but less than five years and six months.

147.98

144.46

137.69

Five years and six months or more, but less than six years

153.89

149.83

142.16

 
 
 
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