WomenFinancial Assistance
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)
Ministry of Finance (small savings scheme)
A small-savings scheme for the girl child, offering an attractive fixed interest rate and tax benefits to build a corpus for her education and marriage.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicant is female
- Account opened by a guardian for a girl child below 10 years of age
Note: The account is opened by a parent/guardian for a girl child under 10. A maximum of two accounts per family (girls). Confirm current interest rate and limits at the post office or bank.
Documents required
- Birth certificate of the girl child
- Identity & address proof of guardian
- Photographs
How to apply for Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)
- 1Confirm you meet the eligibility criteria (use the eligibility checker below).
- 2Keep the required documents ready: Birth certificate of the girl child, Identity & address proof of guardian, Photographs.
- 3Apply on the official portal — https://www.nsiindia.gov.in — or through the channel it specifies.
- 4Note the deadline: Open — account can be opened any time at post offices / banks.
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