{"id":14453,"date":"2026-05-27T07:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/nsc-calculator\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T07:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:43:08","slug":"nsc-calculator","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/glossary\/nsc-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"NSC Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"

A National Savings Certificate<\/a> (NSC) calculator estimates the maturity value of an NSC investment. NSC is a fixed-income government savings instrument with a 5-year tenure and a fixed interest rate currently set at 7.7% per annum (as of 2024), compounded annually but paid at maturity.<\/p>\n

What Is an NSC Calculator<\/a>?<\/h2>\n

An NSC calculator computes:
\n– The maturity amount for a given investment
\n– Year-wise accrued interest (which is tax<\/a>able but also qualifies for 80C deduction)
\n– Total interest earned over 5 years<\/p>\n

NSC Interest Calculation<\/h2>\n

Interest is compounded annually but paid at maturity (not periodically):<\/p>\n

**Maturity Value = Principal x (1 + r)^5**<\/p>\n

Where r = 7.7% (current rate, subject to government revision)<\/p>\n

For Rs 1 lakh invested:
\nYear 1 interest: Rs 7,700
\nYear 2 interest: Rs 7,700 x 1.077 = Rs 8,293 (on Rs 1,07,700)<\/p>\n

Total maturity value = Rs 1,00,000 x (1.077)^5 = approximately Rs 1,44,903<\/p>\n

Tax Treatment of NSC<\/h2>\n

– Investment: deductible under Section 80C<\/a> (up to Rs 1.5 lakh)
\n– Annual interest: deemed reinvested and qualifies for 80C deduction (for years 1-4)
\n– Interest in year 5: taxable as income from other sources (not deemed reinvested as it becomes payable at maturity)
\n– Maturity proceeds: no TDS<\/a> on NSC from post offices<\/p>\n

NSC vs PPF vs FD<\/h2>\n

| Feature | NSC | PPF | Bank FD |
\n|———|—–|—–|——–|
\n| Rate | 7.7% | 7.1% | 7-7.5% |
\n| Tenure | 5 years | 15 years | Flexible |
\n| Tax on maturity | Taxable year 5 interest | Tax-free | Taxable |
\n| 80C eligible | Yes | Yes | Yes (5-yr FD) |<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n

– NSC calculator estimates maturity value based on 7.7% compounding for 5 years
\n– Rs 1 lakh grows to approximately Rs 1.45 lakh at maturity (at 7.7%)
\n– Annual interest is deemed reinvested and qualifies for 80C deduction (except year 5)
\n– Interest in year 5 is taxable; this distinguishes it from PPF’s fully tax-free returns
\n– Available at all post offices and India Post website with online NSC purchase facility<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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