PLI · Since 1884

Postal Life Insurance (PLI)

Life insurance for eligible professionals and employees, since 1884.

Information verified against official India Post sources

Eligibility

  • Central & State Government employees
  • Defence & Para-military personnel
  • Public Sector Undertakings, Banks & Local bodies
  • Employees of Government-aided educational institutions
  • Professionals — doctors, engineers, CAs, lawyers, MBAs, architects
  • Employees of companies listed on NSE / BSE
  • Department of Posts employees & agents

Latest bonus rates

  • Whole Life ₹76
  • Endowment ₹52
  • Anticipated Endowment ₹48
  • Convertible ₹76→₹52 on conversion
  • (per ₹1,000 SA / year)

Verify current terms with India Post.

PLI Explore the schemes

PLI schemes

Whole Life Assurance

Suraksha

PLI · Whole Life Assurance

Lifelong protection at the lowest premium among PLI plans. Sum assured plus accrued bonus is paid at age 80, or to the nominee on earlier death.

Suitable for: Those who want maximum family cover at the lowest premium, focused on protection over a fixed payout.
19–55 years ₹20,000 – ₹50 lakh
Endowment Assurance

Santosh

PLI · Endowment Assurance

The most popular PLI plan. A guaranteed lump sum (sum assured + bonus) on a fixed maturity date, with full cover on earlier death.

Suitable for: People saving toward a fixed goal — retirement, a milestone — who also want life cover.
19–55 years ₹20,000 – ₹50 lakh
Convertible Whole Life Assurance

Suvidha

PLI · Convertible Whole Life Assurance

Whole-life cover with the option to convert to an Endowment plan after 5 years (before age 55). Flexibility to switch to a fixed-date payout later.

Suitable for: Younger buyers wanting low-premium whole-life cover now, with the option to convert to a maturity payout as needs change.
19–55 years ₹20,000 – ₹50 lakh
Anticipated Endowment Assurance

Sumangal

PLI · Anticipated Endowment Assurance

A money-back plan paying periodic survival benefits during the term, with the balance plus bonus at maturity. Full sum assured on death — survival payouts already made are not deducted.

Suitable for: Those who want life cover plus periodic cash returns during the term rather than a single lump sum.
19–40 (20-yr term) / 19–45 (15-yr term) ₹20,000 – ₹50 lakh
Joint Life Assurance

Yugal Suraksha

PLI · Joint Life Assurance

A joint-life endowment covering both spouses under one policy and one premium. Sum assured + bonus on maturity, or on death of either spouse with cover continuing for the survivor.

Suitable for: Married couples who want to cover both partners under a single policy.
21–45 years (either spouse) ₹20,000 – ₹50 lakh
Children Policy

Bal Jeevan Bima

PLI · Children Policy

A children's endowment taken by a PLI-holding parent on a child's life. If the parent dies, no further premium is due and the policy continues to maturity.

Suitable for: PLI-eligible parents securing a guaranteed corpus for a child, protected even if the parent dies.
Child 5–20; parent up to 45 ₹20,000 – ₹3 lakh (or parent's SA, whichever is lower)

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