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Post Office RD calculator.

Estimate a Post Office recurring-deposit maturity from equal monthly instalments.

Post Office RD inputs

%
years
YOUR RESULTS
Estimated maturity₹3,55,309.01
Total contributions₹3,00,000.00
Estimated interest₹55,309.01
Contributions
300,000
Interest
55,309.01

This assumes equal monthly deposits made at the start of each month. It does not model missed-installment penalties, account limits, premature closure or tax treatment.

HOW THIS RESULT WAS BUILTDeterministic calculationEngine calculator-core-1.0.0

Method: Each start-of-month contribution grows at the effective monthly rate derived from your annual rate.

Inputs used: Currency = INR; Monthly contribution = 5,000; Annual interest rate = 6.7 %; Investment term = 5 years

Assumptions: The result uses the values, units and options shown in the input snapshot.

Scope and warnings: This assumes equal monthly deposits made at the start of each month. It does not model missed-installment penalties, account limits, premature closure or tax treatment. Rounding and excluded real-world terms can make an external result differ.

Sources and coefficient scope
India Post savings schemes

India Post savings schemes · As stated by the source · effective As published · reviewed 2026-09-12

medium confidence · Deterministic calculation

Linked as a method or contextual reference; calculator inputs remain visible and editable where applicable.

Exclusions: Source applicability and any jurisdictional limits remain those stated by the publisher.

UNDERSTAND THE RESULT

How this post office rd calculator works

Each start-of-month contribution grows at the effective monthly rate derived from your annual rate.

A worked example

A ₹5,000 monthly deposit over five years separates ₹3 lakh of deposits from estimated interest.

Are missed deposits included?

No. This is an on-time deposit schedule. It excludes missed-deposit penalties and premature closure rules.

References and further reading

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Count every scheduled instalment

The projection assumes equal deposits at the start of every month.

Missed payments, penalties and closure rules can change the official maturity value.

Published by ToolMitra — methods and editorial approach.