Introduction of Common Account Opening Form (AOF) for CBS and non CBS Post Offices replacing existing SB-3 and Purchase Application Forms of Certificates/KVPs etc regarding.

SB ORDER NO. 6/2015

F.No.25-08/2012-FS(CBS)

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

PIC.

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001, 

Dated 09.06.2015

To

All Heads of Circles/Regions

Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.

Subject: Introduction of Common Account Opening Form (AOF) for CBS and non CBS Post Offices replacing existing SB-3 and Purchase Application Forms of Certificates/KVPs etc regarding.

Sir / Madam,

This office has been receiving suggestions from field units to allow use of the same common Account

Opening/Purchase of Certificate Form (AOF) prescribed for CBS offices in non- CBS offices also so that only one form can be printed and supplied to all Post Offices. This has been considered by the competent authority and it has been decided that

(i) Common Account Opening/Purchase of Certificate Form (AOF) may be used in non CBS post Offices after exhausting the available stock of SB-3/Purchase of Certificate application forms for opening of accounts(other than SCSS/PPF) and purchase of certificates.

(ii)' In case of SCSS/ PPF Accounts, there being additional requirements, all post offices (CBS & non-CBS) have to take Addtional Form (Annexure-I) and keep alongwith AOF in post office.

(iii) While using this AOF, non CBS Post Offices may ignore CIF /SOL related fields (as they would not be there) till post office is migrated to CBS and from the day the office is migrated, these fields of AOF are to be filled and separate KYC Form (Annexure-II) is also to be taken from the depositors/investors who will open new accounts/purchase certificates after migration.

(iv) This AOF alongwith KYC Form (Annexure-II) is to be used by all CBS Post Offices and process circulated vide this office e mail dated 27.3.2015 and 20.5.2015 should be followed. These post offices should also take Annexure-I in case of opening of SCSS/PPF Accounts and preserve the same with AOF at post office.

2. As per above, find enclosed AOF, Additional Form (Annexure-I) and KYC Form (Annexure-II). The use will be as under:-

(i) AOF:- For non-CBS post offices for opening of accounts(other than SCSS/PPF)/purchase of certificates.

(ii)AOF& Annexure-1:- For non CBS Post offices for opening of SCSS/PPF Accounts.

(iii)AOF&Annexure-II:-For CBS Post offices for opening of accounts(other than SCSS/PPF)/purchase of certificates.

(iv)AOF, Annexure-1 & II ;- For CBS Post offices for opening of SCSS/PPF Accounts.

3. This may be brought to the notice of all the Sub Post Offices and Head Post Offices for information, guidance and necessary action. Hindi Version of the Forms will be circulated shortly.

4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. i

You faithfully,

Assistant Director (SB-II)

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