A man at the counter of an India Post office
People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata

Post Office Savings Account(SB)

The objective of the Post Office Savings Account (SB) scheme is to encourage people to save money safely with the government. It offers easy access, a low minimum balance of ₹500, and steady interest, helping individuals build regular saving habits.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Post Office Savings Account(SB)
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Communication
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsPost Office, Savings Account, Interest Payable, Banking

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.

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