Do you find NSC interest calculation difficult? It is not difficult. I have explained here all concepts of NSC calculations. NSC Calculator helps you to calculate interest earned from National Saving Certificate. And It also help in making decision of investment in National Saving Certificates.
The interest rates of NSC differ from period to period as it is decided by government of India through Ministry of Finance.
The interest rates also depend on the type of NSC.
Recently the interest rate for Year National Saving Certificate has been changed to 8.00% p.a compounded half yearly, by Notification No. F. NO. 1/04/2016-NS.II
Once you purchased the NSC, the rate of interest will be same for the full holding period. Any change in interest rate in between the holding period will not affect your original interest rate.
The following table shows the NSC calculator Interest rate at year zero and the amount earned on Rs. 100 after every completed year for various types of NSC.
| Year | NSC VII 01/12/2011 to 31/03/2012 ( Rate per Rs. 100) | NSC VII 01/04/2012 to 31/03/2013 ( Rate per Rs. 100) | NSC VII On or after 01/04/2013 ( Rate per Rs. 100) | NSC IX Issue (10 Year) from 01/12/2011 ( Rate per Rs. 100) | NSC VII On or after 01/04/2016 ( Rate per Rs. 100) | NSC VII On or after 01/10/2016 ( Rate per Rs. 100) |
| 0 year | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 8 |
| 1 year completed | 8.58 | 8.78 | 8.68 | 8.89 | 8.26 | 8.16 |
| 2 year completed | 9.31 | 9.56 | 9.43 | 9.68 | 8.95 | 8.83 |
| 3 year completed | 10.11 | 10.4 | 10.25 | 10.54 | 9.69 | 9.55 |
| 4 year completd | 10.98 | 11.31 | 11.14 | 11.48 | 10.49 | 10.33 |
| 5 year completd | 11.92 | 12.3 | 12.11 | 12.5 | 11.35 | 11.17 |
| 6 year completed | - | - | - | 13.61 | 12.08 | |
| 7 year completed | 14.82 | |||||
| 8 year completed | 16.13 | |||||
| 9 year completed | 17.57 | |||||
| 10 year completed | 19.13 | |||||
| Total Earning | 50.9 | 52.35 | 51.62 | 134.35 | 48.74 | 60.12 |
The first row shows the period in which you have purchased the NSC certificate.
Example 1 of NSC calculator:
if you have Purchased NSC of Rs. 100 between 01.03.2003 to 30.11.2011, you will earn interest of Rs. 8.00 compounded half yearly. Then Rs. 8.16 at the end of 1st year, Rs. 8.83 at the end of 2nd year, Rs. 9.55 at the end of 3rd year and so on.
Read here Compounded Interest Formula with Example
Example 2 of NSC calculator:
Suppose you have invested Rs. 50,000 in NSC VII issue (5 year) on 1st April 2016.Then after five years as per above table you will receive 50000 x (1+48.74%) = 74,370/-. Here Rs. 48.74% is the total interest you will receive after five years. The income for fifth year will be Rs. 50,000 x 11.35% = Rs. 5,675/-
It is important to calculate the interest receive at the end of fifth year since all interest received will be taxable in the year of receipt. In the above example Rs. 24,370 is the total interest for all five years will be taxable in the fifth year.
Government has discontinued the sale of NSC IX ISSUE, which was used to sell for 10 years period.
Now only NSC VII ISSUE are available which are of 5 years period.
In very rare situation only the NSC can be redeemed before maturity period.
If you have not redeemed the NSC before the maturity date then the NSC will continue to earn interest for a maximum period of two years after the date of maturity. However the interest given on for such period is interest as per saving account. The present rate is 4% p.a.
Read here full details on National Saving Certificate
If you have any query related to NSC calculator, then please comment.
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It’s really helpful article.
I congratulate you for preparing the NSC calculator 2016 and interest rate chart in a very easy language. In this connection , I may suggest to delete the last words “IN THE FIFTH YEAR” in the sentence “. In the above example Rs. 24370 is the total interest for all five years will be taxable “in the fifth year” so as to remove doubts about interpretation oh this sentence .Your comments in this connection may please be communicated.
Thanks for your appreciation and pointing our the errors, I will look into it and rectifiy it.
Thanks Again
You have correctly pointed out that the income will be received in sixth year and taxable in sixth year only.
I had invested rs 10000 in 2009 and the NSC certificate said i will get rs 20000 on maturity (2015) But post office says i will get only 16000 (oct 2016). How dows that work?
Hi Sanjay,
When you invested in NSC, the rate of interest was 8%. In the above interest table you can see, Rs. 100 invested @ 8% interest gives a earning of Rs. 60.12 . SO your Rs. 10,000 becomes around Rs. 6012. So you are getting 16012.
What will be the maturity value of Rs 30,000 NSC after 5 years? Will it be Rs 44,622 or Rs 44080 or something else? I invested an amount of Rs 30,000 in a branch post office on 3.10.2016. The branch post master is confused about whether the interest is to be calculated with compound interest compounded annually or half yearly.Accordingly,the maturity value will be different in these two cases.Please confirm this immediately mentioning the exact maturity value.Thanks,
Yours faithfully,
Dr.S.C.Das,Mobile no. 9811230810; e-mail address: dr.das41@gmail.com
Hello,
The interest is calculated compounded half yearly and accordingly you can calculate the interest.
What will be the maturity value of 5years NSC for Rs30,000 invested on 3.10.2016 ? Is the rate of interest 8.1% compounded annually or compounded half-yearly?
The present rates are 8% compounded half yearly.
To avail tax exemtion for the year 2016/17 i.e. Mar. 2017 when I have to buy say 1,50,000 2 certificate each of 75k? If I keep for 5 years, I need not to pay tax for 5 years. Tax have to pay in 2022/23 year on interest eatned and 150k also. IS THIS CORRECT?
Your reply by email is appreciated.
Hi,
you need to invest by 31st march 2017 to save tax for year 2016-17. you can not withdraw it before 5 years. interest is only taxable. Principal amount is not taxable.
Hi Harish, I have certificates printed as NSC VIII issue 6 year’s certificate issued on the 10.12.2011. It reads on my certificate interest should not exceed ₹16010 which works out to be 8% at issue but your table suggests otherwise 8.4%. There was no correction made by the post office on the certificate suggesting 8.4%. Are you suggesting that I will be paid more than ₹16010 on maturity?
Hi,
The rate were changes from 1.12.2011 to 8.4%. Before that rates were 8%. I think you should get interest @8.4% only. Kindly check with the postal department with notification of change of rates to 8.4%.
Sir, I need your assistance in the matter. I shall remain obliged to you.
I purchased the NSCs as under. What amount should be taken into account for 80-C purposes.
Date of purchase 19.1.15 V years amount Rs.10000 MV Rs 15090
DOP 08.02.2016 V years Amount 100000 MV 151620.00
Mail ID mlarora_53@yahoo.co.in Mobile No.9540203636
Hello,
As per section 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961 investment of Rs. 1,50,000 in NSC is allowed as deduction every year. The investment includes the amount of NSC purchased and the interest reinvested during the year. However, the interest received at the time of maturity (Five Years) is taxable and will be included in the total income under the head ‘Income from Other Sources’. Always remember that last year (5th year) interest is not included in investment since it is not reinvested.
You can calculate the interest with the help of above table and accordingly calculate the 80C deduction.
Kly inform me the maturity amount of investing Rs. 60000 in NSC for 5 years from Jan 2017
HI
it will be 50000(1+60.12%) =80060
I want to invest 50,000 in NSC for my mother who is 68 years old. What would be the ideal period to get maximum benefit. Also she doesn’t have any date of birth proof.
You will have to check with a post office, regarding the documents required to open a saving account and then only you can purchase the NSC on her name.
You can invest as early as possible the return will be same.
Sir
i have invested 50000/- on Kisan Vikas Patra which will fetch me returns only after 9.3 years. Can i transfer the amount on NSC if yes will i get tax exemption on having invested in KVP as well as NSC. Please advise.
in calculation example 2 , total interest is as u wrote is 74370..is it correct. ??? or should it be (74370-50000)=24370??? which one is correct? ? which one is taxable income at the end of fifth year? ??
Hi Pabitra, You are tight, it is corrected. Thanks
Dear Sir,
In my case i have started purchasing NSC of 3k from Nov 16 on monthly basis (36k yearly) and would like to continue this for next 5 years. Further if i reinvest the interest and take it forward for another 5 years (same amount of money,i.e. 3k /month or 36k/year) then how much money will i get on maturity.
Regards
Gaurav
Sir,i was invested 30000/- in march 2011 in NSC for 6 years what is the maturity amount.pls clarify.
Kindly inform me the maturity amount of investing Rs. 50000 in NSC for 5 years from Mar 2017
Hi
I have invested 115000 in nsc on 22 march 2016
Can you please tell me how much amount of interest i have show while doing tax filing
Sir
You have provided an easily understandable table for calculating interest accrued on NSC. Kindly provide the same table for KVPs.
Sir I have invested Rs 100000 on 28 Feb 2017. Can I show the income of interest on 100000 for this FYr2016_2017 And how much ? And so on up to maturity date. I do not want to show total interst earned together at the end of FYr 2021_22 as an income from interest.
Sir
I recently govt retired person and I want to purchase nsc of rupees 3000000 for the period 5 years, what amount I have received on maturity how much income tax amount I have to pay
Sir,
As per the notification the interest is compounded annually and not 6 monthly. If there is a subsequent notification please guide accordingly. Even the amount calculated and given on the certificate is based on yearly compounding. Please guide on the correct method of calculation.
1. This is for NSC purchased on 11/1/2017 for FY 2016-17. How do we
calculate the accrued interest for FY 2017-18?
2. If NSC is purchased in August 2017 for FY 2017-18 will any interest accrue
for FY 2017-18 itself or accrual of interest will start only from the next FY
2018-19.
I think You supposed to correct the below statement. Instead of “before” it supposed to be “after”
If you have not redeemed the NSC “before” the maturity date then the NSC will continue to earn interest for a maximum period of two years after the date of maturity. However the interest given on for such period is interest as per saving account. The present rate is 4% p.a.”
Good article and thanks for sharing. I have some 5 NSCs (5years term) and i need to mention the yearly interest in income other than salaries during calculation of income tax. Is there any software or a ready reckoner to calculate this. Can you help me in this?
Thanks
sir,
currently my age is 51 and I am working in private organisation
for ensuring continuity of income , I am planning to buy every month NSC for INR 10,000 so that after I will get 10,000 + interest every month. on maturity ( 5 yrs ) , is it viable option..
please reply .,
Dear Sir, I am a retired teacher. I just came across your NSC interest calculating chart. I found it very interesting and most useful and guiding one. I am much thankful to you for providing such a helpful stuff as I could very easily calculate my NSC interest. May I comment for any future queries? Thank you very much. Yours Parsottam Kacha from Dhoraji with heartfelt respects.
Dear Sir, What about NSC purchased during the year of 2017, i. e. On 21st March, 2017? Please reply. Thanking you. Parsottam Kacha
Hi..sir, I wish to invest Rs.1 lakh in Nsc for tax exemption under 80 c.what is rate of interest. .and maturity value. I m 67yr old. Pl inform
Dear sir,
Please send me rate of interest of N. S. C. investment for
1) 28/03/2016 Rs 50,000/=
2)27/03/2017 Rs 50,000/=
3)23/03/2018 Rs 75,000/=
Please do the needful and oblige.
THANKING YOU
YOURS SINCERELLY
( NAGENDRA. )
Sir, I have purchased Nsc for Rs. 500 lac on 05.04.2018 and. Please let me know how much interest aacrued on Nsc( i.e from 05.04.2018 to 31.03.2019) to be shown in income for the fY 2018-19. or I cannot taken interest amount from 05.04.2018 to 31.03.2019in income because one year of purchase will be completed on 05.04.2019Hoping for early guidence from your side.
Thanks
Dear sir
Good afternoon.
I am a retired person. I had invested in NSC VIII issue as per details given below:
Amount Rs 100000
Date of Investment 30-9-2016
Date of Maturity 30-9-2021
Maturity Amount Rs 147614
No of years 5
Kindly let me know the interest calculation for FY 2017-18 and subsequent years. Also let me know whether I have to show the interest accrued every year in my IT return or can show only in the fifth year (after maturity) .Which will be better?
Thanks & regards
Dhamotharan
Dear Sir
I have problem in how to calculate NSC (VIII) interest assesment year 2018-19
23/04/2014 5,00,000.00
19/05/2014 5,00,000.00
21/01/2016 5,00,000.00
Sir, Is it necessary to show the accrued interest on NSC for income tax every year or can we show the total interest earned at the time of maturity financial year for returns? Thanks
Hi Harish,
I am planning to invest 5 lac in NSC. Please let me know will there be any tax deduction at the time of maturity.
Hello amit,
Recently I have purchased OBC HSBC smart junior policy for my two kids of age group 4+ and 8+ of worth rs 35000 each n premium to be paid for 10 years continuously.
I have been told by an agent to get an amount of rs 17 lakh after 20 years. Which seems to be a very long term plan.
Now the problem is I cannot discontinue it after paying my first premium n even after 3 years of paid premium if I discontinue its going to be a big loss of my money.
Kindly suggest I am feeling like to discontinue it as paying g premium of worth rs 70000 every year seems like a burden now. Moreover returns r now good too.
Kindly suggest it will be of great help to me.
I paid my first premium on the date of 18th June 2018 .
Thanks
I had purchased nsc for a sum of Rs. 5000/- in the year 2012 , which was matured in 2017. Matured amount is Rs. 7617.50/- but 2 years have been passed for its maturity. Today how much interest is being payable to me. Total amount can be calculated.
Sir,
I purchased NSC on 01 jun 2019 with intt rate @ 8%, should I show interest in tax return for FY 2019-20 if yes than how much OR should I show from FY 2020-21
Pl reply
Thanks in advance.