National Savings Monthly Income Account Post Office Monthly Income Scheme Account (MIS) Interest payable, Rates, Periodicity etc. Minimum Amount for opening of account and maximum balance that can be retained From 01.04.2020, interest rates are as follows:- 6.6 % per annum payable monthly. In multiples of INR 1000/- Maximum investment limit is INR 4.5 lakh in single account and INR 9 lakh in joint account An individual can invest maximum INR 4.5 lakh in MIS (including his share in joint accounts) For calculation of share of an individual in joint account, each joint holder have equal share in each joint account. Salient features including Tax Rebate Account may be opened by (i) a single adult (ii) Joint Account (Maximum 3 adults) (iii) Minor above 10 years of age (iv) A guardian on behalf of a minor/Person of unsound mind. Account can be opened by cash/Cheque and in case of Cheque the date of realization of Cheque in Govt. account shall be date of opening of account Nom...