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Central 🏦 Banking & Financial Inclusion Active ✔ Verified 7 Nov 2026

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)

Ministry of Finance

Life insurance cover of ₹2 lakh for a very low annual premium, linked to your bank account.

🎁 Benefits

  • Life cover of ₹2 lakh in case of death due to any reason
  • Premium about ₹436 per year (check current rate)

✅ Who can apply

  • Age 18 to 50 years with a savings bank account (cover continues until age 55)
  • Auto-debit consent required

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📎 Documents needed

  • Aadhaar card
  • Bank account details
  • Nominee details

🧭 How to apply

  1. Visit your bank branch or use net banking / mobile banking
  2. Fill the enrolment form with auto-debit consent
  3. Premium is debited yearly in May-June

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