Atal Pension Yojana Calculator
Find your official APY contribution by entry age, guaranteed pension slab and payment frequency. Review total scheduled contributions, spouse pension, nominee corpus and inflation-adjusted pension value.
Last Updated: July 22, 2026Calculate APY Contribution and Benefits
This tool uses the official age-wise APY contribution chart. Select an exact entry age from 18 to 40. Contributions continue until age 60.
Select your details and calculate.
| Entry age | Years to contribute | ₹1,000 pension | ₹2,000 pension | ₹3,000 pension | ₹4,000 pension | ₹5,000 pension |
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The contribution chart is prescribed by APY. This tool does not estimate an investment return or a market-linked corpus. Official account records, PFRDA rules and your service provider control the actual debit and benefit.
What Is an Atal Pension Yojana Calculator?
An Atal Pension Yojana calculator finds the prescribed contribution for a selected joining age and guaranteed pension slab. APY does not use a user-selected return assumption. Your age, pension choice and payment frequency determine the scheduled debit.
Atal Pension Yojana is a voluntary pension scheme administered by PFRDA under the National Pension System architecture. It targets retirement security for workers who may lack a formal pension. A subscriber contributes until age 60 and then receives the chosen guaranteed minimum pension for life.
This calculator also shows the same pension payable to the spouse after the subscriber's death, the pension wealth payable to the nominee after both deaths, total scheduled contributions, inflation-adjusted pension and a delayed-payment estimate.
How to Use This APY Calculator
- Select your completed age when opening the APY account.
- Choose a guaranteed monthly pension from ₹1,000 to ₹5,000.
- Select monthly, quarterly or half-yearly auto-debit.
- Enter an inflation assumption to view future pension in today's purchasing power.
- Choose a pension illustration period. This does not limit the lifelong pension.
- If relevant, enter the number of months one contribution is delayed.
- Select Calculate APY and review the official contribution and family benefits.
Use your exact age on the enrolment date. The earlier you enter APY, the lower your required contribution for the same pension slab.
APY Contribution Formula and Worked Example
The periodic contribution is taken from the official APY chart, not derived from a simple-interest or compound-interest formula. Total scheduled contribution is an arithmetic planning estimate:
Total contribution = periodic contribution × payments per year × (60 − entry age)
Real monthly pension = selected pension ÷ (1 + inflation rate)years to age 60
Assume you join at age 30 and select ₹5,000 monthly pension with monthly payments. The prescribed contribution is ₹577 a month. You contribute for 30 years, or 360 scheduled monthly debits. The simplified total is ₹2,07,720. At age 60, APY pays at least ₹5,000 a month to the subscriber. After the subscriber's death, the spouse receives the same ₹5,000 monthly pension. After both die, the nominee receives ₹8.5 lakh.
At 6% inflation, ₹5,000 received 30 years later has purchasing power of roughly ₹870 in today's money. Inflation does not reduce the rupee pension paid by APY. It shows why a ₹5,000 pension may need support from other retirement savings.
Official APY Contribution Chart
The complete tool uses all entry ages from 18 to 40. The quick comparison below shows monthly contributions for the ₹5,000 pension slab.
| Entry age | Contribution years | Monthly contribution | Simplified total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 42 | ₹210 | ₹1,05,840 |
| 25 | 35 | ₹376 | ₹1,57,920 |
| 30 | 30 | ₹577 | ₹2,07,720 |
| 35 | 25 | ₹902 | ₹2,70,600 |
| 40 | 20 | ₹1,454 | ₹3,48,960 |
Joining at 18 instead of 40 cuts the monthly debit from ₹1,454 to ₹210 for the same ₹5,000 pension. The younger subscriber pays for more years, but the simplified lifetime contribution is also lower.
APY Eligibility Rules in 2026
- You must be an Indian citizen.
- Your entry age must be at least 18 and no more than 40.
- You need a savings account with a bank or the Department of Posts.
- From October 1, 2022, a citizen who is or has been an income-tax payer is not eligible to open a new APY account.
- One person may hold only one APY account.
- A minor cannot open an APY account.
An income-tax-paying spouse does not block the other spouse. The non-taxpayer spouse may open an account if all eligibility conditions are met. Check the current PFRDA APY page before applying.
Monthly, Quarterly and Half-Yearly Contributions
APY supports monthly, quarterly and half-yearly contributions through auto-debit. Quarterly periods are April–June, July–September, October–December and January–March. Half-years are April–September and October–March.
The official quarterly and half-yearly amounts are not always the monthly amount multiplied by three or six. This calculator uses the separate prescribed values. Keep enough balance in your linked account during the due period.
You may change the contribution frequency. A subscriber may also upgrade or downgrade the pension slab during the accumulation phase under the applicable PFRDA process. Ask your bank, post office or APY service provider for the current request window and procedure.
Delayed APY Contribution and Overdue Interest
If the linked account lacks sufficient balance, the unpaid contribution is recovered later with overdue interest. PFRDA states that banks collect ₹1 per month for every ₹100 of contribution, or part of ₹100, for each delayed monthly contribution. Quarterly and half-yearly delays are recovered accordingly.
Estimated overdue interest = ceil(periodic contribution ÷ 100) × months delayed
The calculator applies this estimate to one delayed periodic debit. Multiple unpaid contributions, recovery timing and service-provider processing may change the actual amount. The overdue interest credited remains part of the subscriber's pension corpus.
Subscriber, Spouse and Nominee Benefits
APY provides three linked benefits. First, the subscriber receives the guaranteed minimum pension after age 60 until death. Second, after the subscriber dies, the spouse receives the same pension until the spouse's death. Third, after both deaths, the nominee receives the prescribed pension wealth.
The nominee corpus is ₹1.7 lakh for ₹1,000 pension, ₹3.4 lakh for ₹2,000, ₹5.1 lakh for ₹3,000, ₹6.8 lakh for ₹4,000 and ₹8.5 lakh for ₹5,000.
If the subscriber dies before 60, the spouse may continue contributions for the remaining vesting period until the original subscriber would have turned 60. Alternatively, the accumulated corpus may be returned to the spouse or nominee under applicable rules.
APY Versus NPS and PPF
| Feature | APY | NPS | PPF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary benefit | Guaranteed minimum pension | Market-linked retirement corpus | Government-notified savings return |
| Entry rule | Age 18–40, new income-tax payers excluded | Broader eligibility | Eligible resident account holders |
| Contribution | Prescribed by age and pension slab | Flexible contribution | ₹500 to ₹1.5 lakh yearly |
| Return | Benefit defined by scheme | Market-linked | Rate notified quarterly |
| Family benefit | Same spouse pension, nominee corpus | Depends on exit and annuity choice | Account balance paid under rules |
APY offers a small guaranteed base pension. NPS and PPF address different needs and may support a larger retirement target. Compare eligibility, liquidity, inflation and tax treatment before choosing.
Inflation and the ₹5,000 APY Limit
APY pension slabs are nominal amounts. The calculator discounts the chosen pension by your inflation assumption to estimate purchasing power at age 60. For a 30-year-old choosing ₹5,000, 6% inflation reduces the present-value equivalent to about ₹870 a month.
This does not make APY useless. A guaranteed base income has value. It means you should avoid treating ₹5,000 as a complete retirement plan. Build emergency savings and additional long-term assets based on your expected living costs.
Limitations of This APY Calculator
Total contribution assumes every scheduled amount remains unchanged until age 60. It excludes future chart revisions, pension-slab changes, frequency changes, missed debits, account charges, government gap funding and any enhanced benefit arising from scheme performance.
The real-pension figure depends on a constant inflation rate. The pension-receipt illustration multiplies the monthly pension by a chosen number of years and does not predict lifespan or benefit commencement dates. Tax rules depend on subscriber status and current law. Use official account records for decisions and claims.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the APY contribution calculated?
The prescribed contribution depends on your age at entry, selected pension slab and payment frequency. The calculator uses the official age-wise chart instead of estimating a rate of return.
How much should a 30-year-old pay for ₹5,000 APY pension?
The official monthly contribution is ₹577. The corresponding quarterly contribution is ₹1,743 and the half-yearly contribution is ₹3,520.
Who is eligible to join APY in 2026?
An Indian citizen aged 18 to 40 with a bank or post-office savings account may join, provided the person is not and has not been an income-tax payer under the rule effective from October 1, 2022.
What pension does APY provide?
You may select a guaranteed minimum monthly pension of ₹1,000, ₹2,000, ₹3,000, ₹4,000 or ₹5,000, payable after age 60.
Does the spouse receive an APY pension?
Yes. After the subscriber's death, the spouse receives the same guaranteed pension until the spouse dies.
What does the APY nominee receive?
After both subscriber and spouse die, the nominee receives the prescribed pension wealth. It ranges from ₹1.7 lakh to ₹8.5 lakh according to the selected pension slab.
Can APY contributions be paid quarterly?
Yes. APY allows monthly, quarterly and half-yearly auto-debits. The contribution amount differs by frequency.
What happens if an APY contribution is late?
The missed amount is recovered with overdue interest. The stated basis is ₹1 per month for every ₹100 of contribution, or part thereof, for each delayed monthly contribution.
Is ₹5,000 APY pension enough for retirement?
It provides a guaranteed base income, but inflation reduces its purchasing power. Most households need additional retirement savings based on future expenses.