Post Office Accounts KYC Update: If you have a savings account in a post office, you need to update your KYC every three years by visiting the post office and submitting identity and address documents. However, India Post is set to ease this process. Now, you will no longer need to visit the post office for KYC updates, as the entire process can be completed online from home.

India Post is launching this service in Karnataka first, benefiting 1.9 crore postal account holders in the state. Karnataka Chief Postmaster General Rajendra S Kumar stated that, as per Reserve Bank guidelines, account holders will no longer need to visit the post office with original documents for KYC updates every three years. Instead, this will be done through online Aadhaar authentication from home.

Physical Biometric Fingerprint Verification Will End

Currently, post office savings account holders must visit the post office every three years for KYC updates and biometric fingerprint verification. However, Karnataka’s Chief Postmaster General has announced that this process will soon be available on the India Post mobile app. Account holders will be able to complete their KYC from home by downloading and using the app.

Documents Will Be Uploaded on the Website

Before completing fingerprint verification through the mobile app, account holders must log in to the e-banking option on India Post’s website indiapost.gov.in and upload their KYC documents. The biggest benefit of this new system is that it allows account opening without carrying original documents. The postal department will verify the identity through Aadhaar authentication, enabling users to perform all account-related operations seamlessly.