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Atal Pension Yojana Calculator — Calculations & Slabs for FY 2026-27

Enter your age and chosen monthly pension (Rs 1,000-Rs 5,000) to see the exact contribution you must pay each month to lock in your APY pension under current PFRDA rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the Atal Pension Yojana (APY)?

APY is a government-backed pension scheme in India targeted primarily at the unorganized sector. It provides a guaranteed minimum pension ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 per month after the age of 60, depending on the subscriber's contribution. This ensures full compliance with the latest regulations, allowing you to estimate values correctly and avoid common filing errors.

Who is eligible to join the APY scheme?

Any resident Indian citizen between the ages of 18 and 40 can subscribe to the Atal Pension Yojana. The subscriber must have a savings bank account and should not be a beneficiary of other social security schemes or an income taxpayer.

What happens if a subscriber dies before 60 years?

If a subscriber dies before reaching 60, the spouse can choose to continue contributing to the APY account for the remaining period. Alternatively, the spouse can withdraw the accumulated corpus. If both subscriber and spouse die, the nominee gets the full corpus.

Can I exit the APY scheme before age 60?

Voluntary exit before the age of 60 is permitted. In such cases, only the subscriber's contributions plus the interest accrued on them will be refunded, after deducting account maintenance fees. The government's co-contribution and interest on it will not be refunded.

Where can I verify the source data for this calculator?

You can verify the values against the official notifications listed in our data sources section at the bottom of the page.

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About This Calculator

Target Audience: Salaried taxpayers, investors & retirees planning Indian tax & wealth growth

What Does This Calculator Do?

This calculator computes the monthly contributions required to secure a guaranteed pension of ₹1,00,00 to ₹5,000 per month under the government's Atal Pension Yojana (APY) scheme. It calculates the total amount you will contribute until age 60, the years of active subscription, and details the target pension corpus.

How to Use It

  1. Current Age: Enter your age in years (minimum 18, maximum 40).
  2. Desired Monthly Pension: Select the guaranteed pension amount you want to receive monthly after age 60 (₹1,000, ₹2,000, ₹3,000, ₹4,000, or ₹5,000).

The Logic Explained Simply

  • The Concept: APY is a government-backed retirement scheme. You contribute a fixed monthly sum from the day you join until you turn 60. The government guarantees a fixed minimum pension for life starting at age 60. The monthly premium depends entirely on your joining age and the pension tier you select.
  • The Formula:
  • Premium = Looked up from the official APY contribution matrix based on Joining Age and Pension Tier.
  • Years to Contribute = 60 - Joining Age
  • Total Capital Invested = Premium × 12 × Years to Contribute
  • Expected Corpus at 60 = Fixed statutory corpus targeted for that pension level (e.g. ₹8.5 Lakh target for ₹5,000/month pension).

Real-World Calculation Breakdown

For example, you join the APY scheme at age 25 and choose a desired monthly pension of ₹5,000.

  • Monthly premium for age 25 at ₹5,000 pension = ₹376 / month
  • Years of contribution = 60 - 25 = 35 years
  • Total months of contribution = 35 × 12 = 420 months
  • Total premium contributed = ₹376 × 420 = ₹1,57,920
  • Target retirement corpus at age 60 = ₹8,50,000
  • Monthly pension payout (starting at age 60) = ₹5,000 / month

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