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Punjab National Bank Fixed Deposit interest rates · November 2026

PNB's best Fixed Deposit rate is 6.80% (680 days), 2.70 points below the best on the market (9.50%).

  • Seniors: up to 7.30% (680 days), 0.50 points above the general rate for that tenure.

What will my FD earn at PNB?

Estimated value after 1 year · before tax ₹5,31,990 6.25% p.a. · ₹31,990 interest · quarterly compounding

Early withdrawal: 1% lower rate on every regular tenure; special schemes can differ. Bank's terms ↗ · Checked 13 Oct 2026

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TenureGeneralSeniorSuper Sr.Applies toEffective OnSource
7 to 45 days
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3.00% 3.50% 3.75% Below ₹3 crore
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46 to 90 days
5.50% 6.00% 6.25% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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fetched 1 Nov 2026
91 to 179 days
Below ₹3 crore
5.75% 6.25% 6.50% Below ₹3 crore
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180 to 302 days
2 slabs at this rate
Below ₹3 crore
6.00% 6.50% 6.75% Below ₹3 crore
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303 days
Below ₹3 crore
5.95% 6.45% 6.70% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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fetched 1 Nov 2026
304 days to
less than 1 year
Below ₹3 crore
6.00% 6.50% 6.75% Below ₹3 crore
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1 year
Below ₹3 crore
6.25% 6.75% 7.00% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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official
fetched 19 Sept 2026
above 1 year
to 443 days
Below ₹3 crore
6.30% 6.80% 7.05% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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fetched 9 Nov 2026
444 days
Below ₹3 crore
6.70% 7.20% 7.45% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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445 to 679 days
Below ₹3 crore
6.30% 6.80% 7.05% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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fetched 9 Nov 2026
680 days
Below ₹3 crore
6.80% 7.30% 7.55% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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681 days
to 2 years
Below ₹3 crore
6.30% 6.80% 7.05% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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official
fetched 9 Nov 2026
above 2
to 3 years
Below ₹3 crore
6.30% 6.80% 7.05% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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above 3 years
to 1203 days
Below ₹3 crore
6.35% 6.85% 7.10% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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official
fetched 18 Oct 2026
1204 days
Below ₹3 crore
6.30% 6.80% 7.05% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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fetched 18 Oct 2026
1205 days
to 5 years
Below ₹3 crore
6.35% 6.85% 7.10% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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official
fetched 18 Oct 2026
5 years
PNB Tax Saver
6.10% 6.60% – Below ₹3 crore
1 Feb 2026
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fetched 26 Sept 2026
above 5 years
to 1895 days
2 slabs at this rate
PNB Tax Saver
6.00% 6.50% – Below ₹3 crore
1 Feb 2026
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official
fetched 27 Oct 2026
above 5 to
10 years
Below ₹3 crore
6.00% 6.75% 6.75% Below ₹3 crore
5 Nov 2026
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official
fetched 18 Oct 2026
1895 days
to 10 years
PNB Tax Saver
6.00% 6.50% – Below ₹3 crore
1 Feb 2026
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official
fetched 27 Oct 2026

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PNB Fixed Deposit: frequently asked questions

What is the highest PNB Fixed Deposit interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Punjab National Bank offers up to 6.80% p.a. on its fixed deposit (FD) (680 days) for general customers and 7.30% p.a. (680 days) for senior citizens. Rates below are as published by the bank. Confirm with PNB before investing.

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What is the PNB 1-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Punjab National Bank offers 6.25% p.a. on a 1-year FD for general customers and 6.75% 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 PNB 2-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Punjab National Bank offers 6.30% p.a. on a 2-year FD for general customers and 6.80% 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 PNB 3-year FD interest rate?

As of 14 Nov 2026, Punjab National Bank offers 6.30% p.a. on a 3-year FD for general customers and 6.80% 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 PNB?

Yes. Senior citizens (60+) earn up to 0.75% p.a. more than general customers at Punjab National Bank, depending on the tenure.

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When did PNB last change its Fixed Deposit rates?

Punjab National Bank last changed a fixed deposit (FD) rate. RateScan.in first recorded the change on 9 Nov 2026: the general rate for above 3 years to 1203 days · ₹3 crore to ₹10 crore went from 5.35% to 5.75%. RateScan.in has tracked PNB's rates since 18 Sept 2026.

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What fixed deposit (FD) tenures does PNB offer?

Punjab National Bank's published fixed deposit (FD) rate table has 19 tenure bands, from “7 to 14 days” to “above 5 to 10 years”.

Does PNB pay different fixed deposit (FD) rates by deposit size?

Yes. Punjab National Bank's table lists separate bands: Below ₹3 crore; ₹3 crore to ₹10 crore; Above ₹1 crore to below ₹3 crore (non-callable). Each row shows the band it applies to.

Does PNB have special fixed deposit (FD) schemes?

Punjab National Bank's rate table lists these named schemes (2): PNB Uttam; PNB Tax Saver. Check eligibility and end dates with the bank.

Does PNB pay more than the Post Office Time Deposit?

Punjab National Bank pays more than the Post Office Time Deposit at 0 of 3 standard tenures compared (general rates). Rates: 1y 6.25% (PO 6.90%), 2y 6.30% (PO 7.00%), 3y 6.30% (PO 7.10%). PO is the Post Office Time Deposit rate.

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

Punjab National Bank's 1-year general FD rate of 6.25% ranks #739 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 PNB insured?

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

How current are these PNB 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 PNB website before investing.

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Good to know

  • Deposits with Punjab National 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.
  • PNB is a public sector bank, majority owned by the Government of India. Deposit insurance is still the DICGC cover above.
  • Senior citizens (60+) earn up to 0.75% p.a. more than general customers at PNB, depending on the tenure.
  • PNB's FD table includes 2 special schemes; check eligibility and end dates.

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