GPF

General Provident Fund (GPF) Account Opening Guide

For Gujarat State Government Employees:

(Note: GPF accounts for Class IV employees are administered by the Directorate of Pension and Provident Fund (DPPF). Accounts for all other eligible employees are managed by the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Gujarat.)

Required Documents

All documents must be duly attested by the Head of Department (HoD):

  • Official forwarding letter from the employee’s department
  • Court or government order confirming GPF eligibility
  • Two copies of the completed GPF Application Form
  • Two copies of the completed GPF General Nomination Form
  • Clearly stated service details:
    • Date of Birth
    • Date of Joining
    • Basic Pay
    • Designation
    • Salary Major Head
    • Mobile Number
    • One Copy of valid government ID (For Details Verification)
    • The names of the Subscriber and the Nominee must be presented in English.

Application Process

  1. Download Forms
  2. Fill in the forms and ensure they are attested by the HoD with accurate service details.
  3. Submit the complete set of documents to your department's Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO).
  4. The DDO will forward the application to the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Gujarat, Rajkot for account creation.
  5. Upon verification and approval, a GPF account number will be allotted. Monthly deductions will commence from the employee's salary.

Contribution limits:

  • Monthly basic deduction must be not less than 6% of the emoluments.
  • Total annual deposit should not exceed ₹5,00,000, any amount above this limit shall be subject to taxation.