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Bihar Gramin Bank Fixed Deposit interest rates · November 2026

BGB's best Fixed Deposit rate is 6.55% (1 year), 2.95 points below the best on the market (9.50%).

  • Seniors: up to 7.05% (1 year), 0.50 points above the general rate for that tenure.

What will my FD earn at BGB?

Estimated value after 1 year · before tax ₹5,33,563 6.55% p.a. · ₹33,563 interest · quarterly compounding
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7 to 45 days
3 slabs at this rate
3.50% – Below ₹1 crore
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46 to 179 days
2 slabs at this rate
4.50% – Below ₹1 crore
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180 days
to 270 Days
5.80% – Below ₹1 crore
5 Nov 2026
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271 days to
less than 1 year
6.00% – Below ₹1 crore
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1 year to 3 years
3 slabs at this rate
6.55% 7.05% Below ₹1 crore
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>3 years
to 5 years
6.40% 6.90% Below ₹1 crore
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Above 5 years
to 10 years
6.05% 6.55% Below ₹1 crore
5 Nov 2026
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fetched 4 Nov 2026

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BGB Fixed Deposit: frequently asked questions

What is the highest BGB Fixed Deposit interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Bihar Gramin Bank offers up to 6.55% p.a. on its fixed deposit (FD) (1 year) for general customers and 7.05% p.a. (1 year) for senior citizens. Rates below are as published by the bank. Confirm with BGB before investing.

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What is the BGB 1-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Bihar Gramin Bank offers 6.55% p.a. on a 1-year FD for general customers and 7.05% p.a. for senior citizens (for a ₹5 lakh deposit). The rate is effective 5 Nov 2026 and was last verified 13 Nov 2026. Source: the bank's official rate page.

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What is the BGB 2-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Bihar Gramin Bank offers 6.55% p.a. on a 2-year FD for general customers and 7.05% p.a. for senior citizens (for a ₹5 lakh deposit). The rate is effective 5 Nov 2026 and was last verified 13 Nov 2026. Source: the bank's official rate page.

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What is the BGB 3-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Bihar Gramin Bank offers 6.55% p.a. on a 3-year FD for general customers and 7.05% p.a. for senior citizens (for a ₹5 lakh deposit). The rate is effective 5 Nov 2026 and was last verified 13 Nov 2026. Source: the bank's official rate page.

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What is the BGB 5-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Bihar Gramin Bank offers 6.40% p.a. on a 5-year FD for general customers and 6.90% p.a. for senior citizens (for a ₹5 lakh deposit). The rate is effective 5 Nov 2026 and was last verified 13 Nov 2026. Source: the bank's official rate page.

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Do senior citizens get higher Fixed Deposit rates at BGB?

Yes. Senior citizens (60+) earn up to 0.50% p.a. more than general customers at Bihar Gramin Bank, depending on the tenure.

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When did BGB last change its Fixed Deposit rates?

Bihar Gramin Bank last changed a fixed deposit (FD) rate. RateScan.in first recorded the change on 5 Nov 2026: the general rate for 1 year went from 6.30% to 6.55%. RateScan.in has tracked BGB's rates since 22 Sept 2026.

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What fixed deposit (FD) tenures does BGB offer?

Bihar Gramin Bank's published fixed deposit (FD) rate table has 12 tenure bands, from “7 to 14 days” to “Above 5 years to 10 years”.

Does BGB pay more than the Post Office Time Deposit?

Bihar Gramin Bank pays more than the Post Office Time Deposit at 0 of 4 standard tenures compared (general rates). Rates: 1y 6.55% (PO 6.90%), 2y 6.55% (PO 7.00%), 3y 6.55% (PO 7.10%), 5y 6.40% (PO 7.50%). PO is the Post Office Time Deposit rate.

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How does BGB's 1-year FD rate rank?

Bihar Gramin Bank's 1-year general FD rate of 6.55% ranks #583 of 1033 banks on RateScan.in (as of 14 Nov 2026). The highest is Kattappana Urban Co-op Bank at 9.50%.

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Is my fixed deposit (FD) with BGB insured?

Deposits with Bihar Gramin Bank are insured by DICGC up to ₹5,00,000 per depositor per bank (principal + interest combined).

How current are these BGB rates?

RateScan.in refreshed this dataset on 14 Nov 2026; the bank's rates shown here are effective 5 Nov 2026. Rates can change without notice, so verify on the official BGB website before investing.

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Good to know

  • Deposits with Bihar Gramin Bank are insured by DICGC up to ₹5,00,000 per depositor per bank (principal and interest combined, across all its branches). Anything above that is not insured.
  • BGB is a regional rural bank, jointly owned by the Government of India, a sponsor bank and a state government, and supervised by the RBI and NABARD.
  • Senior citizens (60+) earn up to 0.50% p.a. more than general customers at BGB, depending on the tenure.

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