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Investing in the NPS scheme ensures substantial income post-retirement. When you open an NPS account, you must provide certain personal, contact, and other details at the time of registration. However, details like address, nominee, and scheme preferences may change over time during the investment period. Since you need to enter an OTP to avail of various NPS-related services, keeping the details updated is important to utilise those services. Updating your nominee details and scheme preferences is necessary to fully enjoy the NPS benefits.
Now, it is possible to change these details online through your respective CRA’s platform. Log in to your NPS account to make the desired changes. Here’s a comprehensive guide to learning how to change your address in NPS and update various details in your NPS account.
What Details Can You Update?
You can update various details online from the comfort of your home:
From Where Can You Update Details?
Want to learn how to change the name in the NPS account online and other details? You must first visit your preferred CRA website from Protean, CAMS, and KFintech. The different channels available for updating NPS account details include the following:
Online
Offline
Protean
Point of Presence (POP) service provider
CAMS
NPS nodal office
KFintech
How to Update Contact Details?
Updating your contact details in NPS is easy and quick. Here’s a step-by-step guide to updating your phone number and email address:
How to Update Aadhaar Information?
Aadhaar card is a valid identity proof across India for various purposes. If you recently made changes to your UID card, updating it in your NPS account is essential. Follow this procedure to update your Aadhaar details in the NPS account:
How to Update Your Address?
Here, you will learn how to change your address in NPS:
How to Update Scheme Preferences?
Follow these instructions to modify your fund allocation and investment options in the NPS account:
How to Update Nominee Details?
The nominee is the person who will receive your accumulated pension after your demise. Therefore, updating the nominee's details is necessary. Here's the process for adding, removing, or modifying nominee information in the NPS account:
How to Generate a New IPIN Online?
You need an IPIN to access your NPS account online. Here is a step-by-step guide for generating a new Internet Personal Identification Number (IPIN) online:
How to Update Details Offline?
Follow these instructions to update NPS account details through offline modes like visiting a POP or NPS nodal office branch:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long does it take to update NPS details?
Updating the NPS details online is an instant procedure that makes the desired changes immediately. However, if you submit Form S3 physically, the official procedure may take 2-3 days to complete.
Q: How can I change my mobile number and email ID in NPS?
To change your mobile number and email ID in NPS, visit your respective CRA's website, log in to your NPS account, enter your new mobile number or email ID, and verify the change with an OTP.
Q: Can I change the NPS amount every year?
An NPS account offers excellent flexibility in terms of contribution amounts and frequencies. The only limit you must fulfil is to make at least one yearly contribution and contribute at least Rs. 1000 in a year.
Q: How do I contact NPS customer care?
You can contact NPS customer care from Monday to Friday between 9.30 am and 6 pm, except on public holidays. You can visit or write to them at National Pension System Trust, Tower B, B-302, Third Floor, World Trade Center, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi-110029, call them at +91-11-35655222, Whatsapp them at +91-8588852130, or email them at [email protected].
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