Atal Pension Yojana crosses 9 crore gross enrolments; FY 2025–26 sees record 1.35 crore new subscribers
The Atal Pension Yojana, administered by PFRDA, surpassed 9 crore total gross enrolments on 21 April 2026, after a record 1.35 crore enrolments in FY 2025–26.
Summary
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) surpassed total gross enrolments of 9 crore subscribers on 21 April 2026, the Ministry of Finance said. APY is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). Gross enrolments in FY 2025–26 crossed 1.35 crore, the highest in any single financial year since the scheme began. Launched on 9 May 2015, APY is a voluntary, contributory pension scheme aimed mainly at the poor, the underprivileged and unorganised-sector workers. It guarantees a monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after the age of 60, continues the same pension to the spouse after the subscriber's death, and returns the corpus accumulated till age 60 to the nominee after the death of both. Indian citizens aged 18 to 40 can join.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 9 crore total gross enrolments, 21 April 2026
- FY 2025–26
- Over 1.35 crore gross enrolments — highest in a single year
- Administered by
- PFRDA
- Launched
- 9 May 2015
- Pension
- Guaranteed ₹1,000–₹5,000 per month after age 60
- Entry age
- 18 to 40 years
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which body administers the Atal Pension Yojana, which crossed 9 crore gross enrolments in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — PFRDA
APY is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
Under the Atal Pension Yojana, the guaranteed monthly pension after the age of 60 ranges from:
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,000 to ₹5,000
APY guarantees a monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after the subscriber turns 60.
Consider the following statements about the Atal Pension Yojana: 1. It was launched on 9 May 2015 and is open to Indian citizens aged 18 to 40 years. 2. After the death of both the subscriber and the spouse, the corpus accumulated till age 60 is returned to the nominee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: APY was launched on 9 May 2015 for citizens aged 18–40, and the corpus goes to the nominee after the death of both subscriber and spouse.