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NATIONAL SAVINGS CERTIFICATE - VIII Issue

 Period during which purchased                                   

Maturity Period Maturity Value for a Denomination of Rs.1000.00
From To
08.05.1989 31.12.1998 6 years Rs.2015.00
01.01.1999 14.01.2000 Rs.1956.00
15.01.2000 28.02.2001 Rs.1901.20
01.03.2001 28.02.2002 Rs.1745.20
01.03.2002 28.02.2003 Rs.1695.90
01.03.2003 30.11.2011 Rs.1601.00
01.12.2011 onwards 5 years Rs.1509.00

 Features

  A single holder type certificate can be purchased by an adult for himself or
      on behalf of a minor or to a minor.

  Deposits qualify for tax rebate under Sec. 80C of IT Act. The interest accruing annually
       but deemed to be reinvested will also qualify for deduction under Section 80C of IT Act.

  One person can be nominated for certificates of denomination of Rs. 100/- and more
        than one person can be nominated for higher denominations.  

   No premature encashment is permitted in the normal course.

Premature Encashment (in r/o NSC purchased prior to 01/12/2011)

Under special circumstances, premature encashment is allowed after the expiry of  three years from the date of purchase of certificate.  Table below for a certificate of Rs.100 denomination and at a proportionate rate for a certificate of any other denomination.

Period from the date of the certificate to the date of its encashment. Issued prior to 01.03.01 Issued from 01.03.01 Issued from 01.03.02 Issued from 01.03.03
Three years or more, but less than three years and six months. 132.00 126.43 124.62 121.15
Three years and six months or more, but less than four years. 138.50 131.71 129.51 125.09
Four years or more, but less than four years and six months. 145.00 136.90 134.29 129.16
Four years and six months or more, but less than five years. 152.00 142.48 139.43 133.36
Five years or more, but less than five years and six months. 159.00 147.98 144.46 137.69
Five years and six months or more, but less than six years. 166.50 153.89 149.83 142.16