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Jeevan Pramaan (digital life certificate) for pensioners

Jeevan Pramaan is the digital life certificate for pensioners. It proves you are alive so your pension continues, without visiting the bank. Most pensioners submit it every November.

The short answer

Jeevan Pramaan is the digital life certificate for pensioners. It proves you are alive so your pension continues, without visiting the bank. Most pensioners submit it every November.

Source: jeevanpramaan.gov.in, checked 18 Oct 2026.

Official fees

ServiceFee
Face authentication on your own smartphoneFree (not officially verified)

Not officially verified Some figures are from secondary sources. Confirm on the official portal before paying.

Same fee in every state and city. It is set by the central government.

Documents to keep ready

Tick what you already have. The shared list shows each one as ready or pending.

How to apply

  1. Install the Jeevan Pramaan Face App on a smartphone (Android 10 or above) or visit a Jeevan Pramaan Centre such as a CSC, bank or government office
  2. Enter Aadhaar, PPO number, account number, bank name and mobile number
  3. Authenticate with your face, fingerprint or iris
  4. Get an SMS with the Jeevan Pramaan certificate ID
  5. Download the PDF from jeevanpramaan.gov.in using the ID if you want a copy
  6. Pensioners aged 80 and above can submit from 1 October; others in November
  7. Ask your bank if your pension agency has received it
Good to know
  • Submit in the window for your age group. The 2025 campaign ran 1 to 30 November; the 2026 notice should be checked on pensionersportal.gov.in.
  • The call centre of Jeevan Pramaan is 1800 111 555. Send JPL to 7738299899 by SMS for a nearby centre.
  • India Post Payments Bank offers doorstep service for super senior and differently abled pensioners. The doorstep charge is not published on the official page we checked, so ask before booking.
  • Make sure your mobile number is registered with the pension agency, or the SMS will not reach you.

After you apply

What to do once the form is submitted: where to track it, how long it takes, why it gets rejected and what the law says if you do not have it.

Track your application

Typical time

The certificate is generated at once; the agency sees it online

Checked on 18 Oct 2026 Source

If you do not have it or miss the deadline

There is no fine, but the pension disbursing agency can stop the pension until a valid life certificate is received.

Law: Pension rules of the disbursing agency; confirm with your bank

Not officially verified Source

Common reasons for rejection and how to fix them

ReasonHow to fix it
Face does not match or the app cannot read the faceUse a well lit place, remove glasses and try again, or use a fingerprint at a centre.
Aadhaar is not linked to the mobile numberUpdate your mobile number at an Aadhaar centre first.
PPO or account number entered wronglyCheck the PPO number and account details on your pension papers.
Pension agency has not received itAsk your bank or the pension disbursing agency to check the Jeevan Pramaan repository.

Not officially verified

Govt License is an independent guide. Fines and rules change, so confirm on the official portal. Items marked Not officially verified could not be checked on an official page.

Common questions

When is the Jeevan Pramaan deadline?
Pensioners submit the life certificate every November, and the campaign has run from 1 to 30 November. Pensioners aged 80 and above have a special window from October (the 2023 DoPPW guidelines on pib.gov.in). Check the 2026 notice on pensionersportal.gov.in.
How can I submit the life certificate from home?
Use the Aadhaar based Face Authentication on a smartphone. The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare says it lets pensioners submit from home. India Post Payments Bank gives doorstep service to super senior and differently abled pensioners.
What happens if I do not submit it?
Your pension disbursing agency can stop the pension until the life certificate is received. Submit it, and the pension is restored as per the agency's rules. Ask your bank.

Aksar pooche jaane wale sawaal

Yahi jaankari, Hinglish mein.

Jeevan Pramaan kaise banaye?
jeevanpramaan.gov.in ka Face App phone mein install karein ya CSC, bank ya sarkari office ke Jeevan Pramaan Centre jayein. Aadhaar, PPO number, account number aur mobile number daalkar face ya fingerprint se authenticate karein.
Life certificate kab jama karna hota hai?
Pensioners har saal November mein jama karte hain. 80 saal ya usse upar ke pensioners October se jama kar sakte hain (DoPPW guidelines, pib.gov.in). 2026 ki taareekh pensionersportal.gov.in par dekhein.
Ghar baithe life certificate kaise de?
Aadhaar Face Authentication wale smartphone app se ghar par hi jama kar sakte hain. Super senior pensioners ke liye India Post Payments Bank ki doorstep service bhi hai, uska charge official page par nahi mila, isliye pehle pooch lein.
Jeevan Pramaan (life certificate) ka application status kaise check karein?
Official link par application ya reference number daalkar status dekhein. Link upar 'After you apply' mein diye hain: Download your certificate, Find a Jeevan Pramaan centre. Apply karne ke baad kam se kam utna time rukein: The certificate is generated at once; the agency sees it online.
Jeevan Pramaan (life certificate) ka application reject ho jaye to kya karein?
Portal par likhi wajah padhein, galat ya dhundhle document badalkar dobara apply karein. Sabse aam wajah aur unka solution upar 'After you apply' mein diye gaye hain. Jahan 'Not officially verified' likha hai wahan official site se pakka kar lein.
Bina Jeevan Pramaan (life certificate) ke pakde gaye to kya hoga?
Aam taur par nahi, Jeevan Pramaan (life certificate) na hone par seedha koi jurmana nahi hai (Pension rules of the disbursing agency; confirm with your bank). Lekin kai sarkari kaam ya faayde ke liye yeh zaroori ho sakta hai.

Sources: jeevanpramaan.gov.in pib.gov.in pib.gov.in

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