NISM Certifications · NISM-Series-X-B: Investment Adviser (Level 2) · Retirement Products
Under the National Pension System (NPS), which of the following best describes the Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN)?
The PRAN is a unique 12-digit number given to each NPS subscriber. It remains the same across jobs and locations, which makes the pension account portable, and it is used for both Tier I and Tier II accounts.
- AA unique 12-digit number allotted to a subscriber that remains the same across jobs and locationsCorrect
- BA number that changes each time the subscriber changes employer
- CA number issued only to government employees
- DA number used only for the Tier II account and not for Tier I
Explanation
The PRAN is a unique, portable 12-digit account number allotted to each NPS subscriber. It stays the same when the subscriber changes job or city, and it covers both Tier I and Tier II accounts. The other options wrongly limit or change its nature.
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