Atal Pension Yojana Statistics 2026: Enrolments, Corpus and Pension Slabs
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Atal Pension Yojana crossed 9 crore gross enrolments on 21 April 2026, after a record 1.35 crore sign-ups in 2025-26. APY assets stood at about Rs 51,400 crore on 31 March 2026. Women make up 48% of subscribers, and 87% chose the lowest pension of Rs 1,000 a month.
Atal Pension Yojana (APY): key numbers
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Total APY enrolments at the end of each financial year
Cumulative gross enrolments on 31 March of each year, from the PFRDA data PIB released for the scheme's eighth anniversary.
| As on | Total enrolments (lakh) |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2016 | 24.84 |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 48.83 |
| 31 Mar 2018 | 97.05 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | 154.18 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | 223.01 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 302.15 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 401.27 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 520.58 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 9 May 2023
Subscribers by monthly pension chosen
How gross enrolments are spread across the five guaranteed pension amounts, as on 30 November 2025.
| Monthly pension | Gross enrolments | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Rs 1,000 | 7,34,79,553 | 86.91 |
| Rs 2,000 | 25,34,949 | 3.00 |
| Rs 3,000 | 11,86,898 | 1.41 |
| Rs 4,000 | 4,46,102 | 0.53 |
| Rs 5,000 | 68,69,917 | 8.15 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 30 November 2025
Enrolments by type of bank or post office
Total enrolments made through each category of provider, as on 9 May 2023.
| Provider | Enrolments (lakh) |
|---|---|
| Public sector banks | 368.77 |
| Regional rural banks | 100.41 |
| Private banks | 34.54 |
| Payments banks | 15.12 |
| Department of Posts | 3.84 |
| Small finance banks | 1.67 |
| Cooperative banks | 1.10 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 9 May 2023
How Atal Pension Yojana works
What the numbers show
Atal Pension Yojana is India's largest voluntary pension scheme for informal workers. Gross enrolments crossed 9 crore on 21 April 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance, and the fund held about Rs 51,400 crore on 31 March 2026, per a PIB explainer. Nobody has drawn a regular APY pension yet: the first subscribers turn 60 around 2035.
The trend over the years
Growth has sped up almost every year. PFRDA data released by PIB shows total enrolments of 24.84 lakh in March 2016, about 1.54 crore in March 2019 and 5.21 crore in March 2023. New enrolments rose from 68.83 lakh in 2019-20 to 99.11 lakh in 2021-22, and the Ministry says 2025-26 set a record with over 1.35 crore new subscribers. In January 2026 the Cabinet extended the scheme up to 2030-31.
Who is joining
Women now make up 48% of all enrolments (4.04 crore as on 31 October 2025), and PIB said 55% of new subscribers in 2024-25 were women. Public sector banks bring in most subscribers: about 3.69 crore of the 5.25 crore enrolled by May 2023, with regional rural banks next at about 1 crore.
What the figures do not tell you
These are gross enrolments. They include accounts that were later closed or stopped receiving contributions, so the number of people actively paying in is lower. PFRDA does not publish an active subscriber figure in the PIB releases used here. The pension slab data also shows that 86.91% chose Rs 1,000 a month, which will buy far less in 2040 than it does today. The government has said it will not raise the pension amounts for now, because higher pensions would mean much higher contributions for poor subscribers.
Where to check the live numbers
PFRDA and NPS Trust publish monthly APY subscriber and asset figures, and the Ministry of Finance shares updates through PIB and replies in Parliament. Your own account balance is on the APY statement from your bank or the CRA app.
Frequently asked questions
How many people have joined Atal Pension Yojana?
Gross enrolments crossed 9 crore on 21 April 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance. The figure stood at 8.96 crore on 31 March 2026.
How many people joined APY in 2025-26?
More than 1.35 crore, the highest in any financial year since the scheme began in 2015.
How much money is in the Atal Pension Yojana fund?
APY assets under management were about Rs 51,400 crore on 31 March 2026, according to a PIB explainer on pensions.
Which pension amount do most APY subscribers choose?
The Rs 1,000 a month option, picked by 86.91% of subscribers as on 30 November 2025. Only 8.15% chose the maximum of Rs 5,000.
How many women are enrolled in Atal Pension Yojana?
4,04,41,135 women as on 31 October 2025, which is 48% of all gross enrolments.
Eligibility, documents and how to apply: Atal Pension Yojana (APY) full guide
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
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