Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Calculator
Calculate Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) maturity amount with year-by-year growth at the current 8.2% interest rate.
About the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Calculator
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) is the highest-interest, fully government-guaranteed savings scheme in India - currently 8.2% p.a., beating PPF (7.1%), NSC (7.7%), Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (8.2% - same but age-restricted), and every major bank FD. It was launched under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative in 2015 and has since grown to over 3.5 crore active accounts. The scheme works simply: deposit any amount between ₹250 and ₹1.5 lakh per year for 15 years, then let the balance compound for another 6 years without any deposits. At 21 years from account opening, the entire corpus - principal plus all interest - is paid out 100% tax-free. The EEE tax status (contributions deductible under 80C, interest tax-free, maturity tax-free) makes the effective post-tax yield significantly higher than the stated 8.2%. For a family starting at birth and depositing ₹1.5 lakh/year, the maturity corpus at the daughter's age 21 can exceed ₹85 lakh - all from risk-free, government-backed compounding.
SSY Compound Interest Formula
Interest (year) = (Opening Balance + Annual Deposit) x Rate | Balance = Opening + Deposit + Interest
Deposit period: years 1-15 | No deposits: years 16-21 (interest continues compounding) | Rate: 8.2% p.a. (current, reviewed quarterly) | Maturity: year 21
Worked Example
Girl age 5, deposit 60,000/year for 15 years at 8.2%
Total deposited: 9,00,000 | Maturity amount: ~30.5 lakh (at girl's age 26) | Total interest: ~21.5 lakh | Wealth gain: 238%
Tips & Insights
- 1
Open the account as early as possible - SSY at birth vs age 5 gives 5 more years of compounding, adding 20-30% to the final corpus.
- 2
You can open SSY accounts for 2 daughters. If you have twin girls or triplets, accounts for all girls are allowed.
- 3
Missing a year makes the account inactive. Reactivate by paying 50/year penalty + minimum 250. Even a 1-year gap reduces compounding significantly.
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After the girl turns 18, you can withdraw up to 50% of the balance for higher education without closing the account.
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The 80C deduction for SSY contributions (up to 1.5L) can be taken by the parent, not the minor child. Combine with other 80C instruments if needed.
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At marriage (after age 18), the account can be closed and corpus withdrawn tax-free. No need to wait until year 21.
Why this matters for you
India has 3.5 crore active SSY accounts, yet millions of families with daughters still have not opened one - often because they assume it requires large deposits or complex paperwork. The minimum deposit is just ₹250/year, and the account can be opened at any post office or major bank in 30 minutes. A parent who deposits only ₹1,000/month (₹12,000/year) for 15 years will build a corpus of 13-15 lakh by the time their daughter turns 21 - entirely from risk-free compounding, with no market risk and full government backing.
The timing advantage is enormous and irreversible. Opening SSY at birth versus age 5 gives 5 extra years of compounding on both deposits and accumulated interest. At 8.2%, this difference translates to 20-30% more at maturity - worth 5-15 lakh on a ₹1.5L/year deposit plan. Every year of delay is permanent lost compounding that cannot be recovered. This calculator makes that cost visible: compare the maturity amount at age 0 versus age 5 or 8 and the difference is immediately striking.
For middle-class families, SSY effectively serves as the daughter's higher education and wedding fund in a single instrument. With JEE coaching costs at 3-5 lakh, engineering degrees at 8-15 lakh, and wedding expenses typically 5-20 lakh for the family, having a dedicated, growing, tax-free corpus removes a significant financial anxiety. The partial withdrawal provision (50% after age 18 for education) means the money is accessible exactly when it is needed most, without breaking the entire corpus.
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