CENTRAL KYC REGISTRY | Instructions / Check list / Guidelines for filling Individual KYC Application Form
Fields marked with ‘*’ are mandatory fields.
Tick ‘’ wherever applicable.
Self-Certification of documents is mandatory.
Please fill the form in English and in BLOCK Letters.
Please fill all dates in DD-MM-YYYY format.
Wherever state code and country code is to be furnished, the same should be the two-digit code as per Indian Motor Vehicle, 1988 and ISO 3166 country code
respectively list of which is available at the end.
KYC number of applicant is mandatory for updation of KYC details.
For particular section update, please tick () in the box available before the section number and strike off the sections not required to be updated.
In case of ‘Small Account type’ only personal details at section number 1 and 2, photograph, signature and self-certification required.
Clarification / Guidelines on filling ‘Personal Details’ section
Name: Please state the name with Prefix (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr/etc.). The name should match the name as mentioned in the Proof of Identity submitted failing which the
application is liable to be rejected.
Either father’s name or spouse’s name is to be mandatorily furnished. In case PAN is not available father’s name is mandatory.
Clarification / Guidelines on filling details if applicant residence for tax purposes in jurisdiction(s) outside India
Tax identification Number (TIN): TIN need not be reported if it has not been issued by the jurisdiction. However, if the said jurisdiction has issued a high integrity
number with an equivalent level of identification (a “Functional equivalent”), the same may be reported. Examples of that type of number for individual include, a social
security/insurance number, citizen/personal identification/services code/number, and resident registration number)
Clarification / Guidelines on filling ‘Proof of Identity [PoI]’ section
If driving license number or passport is provided as proof of identity then expiry date is to be mandatorily furnished.
Mention identification / reference number if ‘Z- Others (any document notified by the central government)’ is ticked.
In case of Simplified Measures Accounts for verifying the identity of the applicant, any one of the following documents can also be submitted and undernoted relevant
code may be mentioned in point 3 (S).
Identity card with applicant’s photograph issued by Central/ State Government Departments, Statutory/ Regulatory Authorities, Public Sector
Undertakings, Scheduled Commercial Banks, and Public Financial Institutions.
Letter issued by a gazetted officer, with a duly attested photograph of the person.
Clarification / Guidelines on filling ‘Proof of Address [PoA] - Current / Permanent / Overseas Address details’ section
PoA to be submitted only if the submitted PoI does not have an address or address as per PoI is invalid or not in force.
State / U.T Code and Pin / Post Code will not be mandatory for Overseas addresses.
In case of Simplified Measures Accounts for verifying the address of the applicant, any one of the following documents can also be submitted and undernoted relevant
code may be mentioned in point 4.1.
Utility bill which is not more than two months old of any service provider (electricity, telephone, post-paid mobile phone, piped gas, water
bill).
Property or Municipal Tax receipt.
Bank account or Post Office savings bank account statement.
Pension or family pension payment orders (PPOs) issued to retired employees by Government Departments or Public Sector Undertakings, if
they contain the address.
Letter of allotment of accommodation from employer issued by State or Central Government departments, statutory or regulatory bodies,
public sector undertakings, scheduled commercial banks, financial institutions and listed companies. Similarly, leave and license agreements
with such employers allotting official accommodation.
Documents issued by Government departments of foreign jurisdictions and letter issued by Foreign Embassy or Mission in India.
Clarification / Guidelines on filling ‘Proof of Address [PoA] - Correspondence / Local Address details’ section
To be filled only in case the PoA is not the local address or address where the customer is currently residing. No separate PoA is required to be submitted.
In case of multiple correspondence / local addresses, Please fill ‘Annexure A1’
Clarification / Guidelines on filling ‘Contact details’ section
Please mention two- digit country code and 10 digit mobile number (e.g. for Indian mobile number mention 91-9999999999).
Do not add ‘0’ in the beginning of Mobile number.
Clarification / Guidelines on filling ‘Related Person details’ section
Provide KYC number of related person if available.
Clarification / Guidelines on filling ‘Related Person details – Proof of Identity [PoI] of Related Person’ section
Mention identification / reference number if ‘Z- Others (any document notified by the central government)’ is ticked.