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Indian Bank PMJDY / Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account

Basic savings account for individuals with nil average monthly balance, nil non-maintenance charge, free mandatory and free digital access under the published PMJDY/BSBDA terms.

Interest rateThe reviewed PMJDY/BSBDA and Small Account page does not print a numeric interest rate; the applicable savings schedule controls.Minimum balanceNil average monthly minimum balance for both PMJDY/BSBDA and Small Account.Salary requirementNo salary-credit requirement is published; the account is based on individual eligibility and the PMJDY/BSBDA or small-account KYC route.
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Indian Bank PMJDY / Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account

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2Do you meet this requirement: a PMJDY/BSBDA holder cannot retain another Indian Bank savings account under the published rule?

3Document checkDo you have at least one of these required documents: Normal savings-account KYC; identity/address proof, PAN/Form 60 or applicable Aadhaar documents?

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✓ Manually checked 31 Aug 2026 · active
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Account typePMJDY/Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account and Small Account for individuals; joint operation is permitted subject to the separate limits published on the page.View source
The official table distinguishes the PMJDY/BSBDA and small-account columns.
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PMJDY (BSBDA) and Small Account
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Target customers
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Minimum balanceNil average monthly minimum balance for both PMJDY/BSBDA and Small Account.View source
The official table states NIL for both account types.
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PMJDY (BSBDA) and Small Account
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Average monthly minimum balance
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Salary requirementNo salary-credit requirement is published; the account is based on individual eligibility and the PMJDY/BSBDA or small-account KYC route.View source
The official page publishes customer and rules, not salary criteria.
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Interest rateThe reviewed PMJDY/BSBDA and Small Account page does not print a numeric interest rate; the applicable savings schedule controls.View source
The page publishes balances and facilities but no rate.
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Non-maintenance chargeNil for both PMJDY/BSBDA and Small Account.View source
The official table states NIL for both account types.
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Charges for non-maintenance
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Debit cardThe reviewed PMJDY/BSBDA and Small Account table does not publish a debit-card benefit; account-specific scheme rules apply.View source
The page lists balance, cheque, and banking-channel rules but no debit-card row.
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Basic account debit-card review
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Cheque bookPMJDY/BSBDA: 25 free personalised cheque leaves per calendar year. Small Account: withdrawal slips only with passbook.View source
The official table publishes the separate cheque/passbook treatment.
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PMJDY (BSBDA) and Small Account
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Cheque book
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ATM limitsNo numeric ATM limit is published in the reviewed PMJDY/BSBDA and Small Account table.View source
The page does not provide an -limit figure.
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Benefits and features

  • Nil average monthly minimum balance
  • Nil non-maintenance charge
  • 25 free personalised cheque leaves per calendar year
  • Mandatory alerts free
  • Net and mobile banking available free of cost
  • Eligibility for PMJDY/BSBDA facilities subject to scheme rules

Eligibility

  • Only individuals who are Indian citizens; a PMJDY/BSBDA holder cannot retain another Indian Bank savings account under the published rule.

Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.

Documents the bank lists

  • Normal savings-account ; identity/address proof, /Form 60 or applicable Aadhaar documents

Related official documents

Indian Bank deposit and small-savings rate referencesofficial-rate-sheet · current · accessed 31 Aug 2026
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PMJDY (BSBDA) and Small Account — Indian Bankofficial-product-page · current · accessed 31 Aug 2026
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Interest you may earn₹2,700two thousand seven hundred rupees
Balance including interest₹1,02,700one lakh two thousand seven hundred rupees

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Ordinary Current Account · Minimum / balance ₹5,000 metro/urban; ₹2,500 semi-urban/rural

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Source: Current Account; PMJDY; Government Deposit Schemes · Complete published tables Open official source ↗

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Table 1 · 10 rows · 6 columnsIndian Bank accounts and Government small-savings — published termsView tableHide table

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Indian Bank accounts and Government small-savings — published terms
ProductMinimum / balanceTenureRate / payoutWithdrawal / facilitiesEligibility
Ordinary Current Account ₹5,000 metro/urban; ₹2,500 semi-urban/ruralOpen-endedNo interest published; //RuPay debit card subject to eligibility; digital transactions excluded from account-keeping chargesIndividuals, proprietors, firms, companies, trusts, , societies
PMJDY / BSBDANil balance; nil shortfall chargeOpen-endedSavings schedule applies; free digital banking25 free cheque leaves/year; free mandatory Indian citizens; individual account
Small AccountNil balance; nil shortfall chargeOpen-endedSavings schedule applies; free mandatory Withdrawal slips/passbook; simplified Individuals meeting small-account rules
VIII₹1,000 + ₹100 multiples; no maximum5 yearsGovernment-notified rate; maturity under rulesMultiple accounts; Internet Banking/IndSMARTAdults, guardians and minors aged 10+; no /
₹1,000 + ₹100 multiples; no maximum115 monthsGovernment-notified rate; maturity under rulesMultiple accounts; Internet Banking/IndSMARTAdults, guardians and minors aged 10+; no /
₹500–₹1,50,000/year15 yearsGovernment-notified rate; annual creditNomination up to four; Internet Banking/IndSMARTIndividuals/guardians; no /
₹1,000–₹30,00,000Government scheme tenureGovernment-notified quarterly rate; taxable interestNo loan against deposit; nomination; Internet BankingQualifying senior citizens/retirees; no //
Sukanya Samriddhi₹250–₹1,50,000/yearDeposit 15 years; maturity 21 years8.20% shown for FY2024-25 ; annual compoundingUp to 50% education withdrawal after published milestone; section 80CGuardian for girl child below 10
NSMIS₹1,000 multiples5 years7.4% p.a. Apr–Jun 2026; monthly payout2%/1% premature-closure deduction by period; nominationAdult, joint adults, minor 10+ or guardian; no //
NSTDS₹1,000 multiples1/2/3/5 years6.9%/7.0%/7.1%/7.5% p.a. Apr–Jun 2026; annual payoutFive-year term qualifies for section 80CAdult, joint adults, minor 10+ or guardian; no //
Current Account; PMJDY; Government Deposit Schemes · Complete published tables · accessed 31 Aug 2026Open official source ↗

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