PNB Rakshak RuPay Credit Cards

Features and benefits of PNB Rakshak RuPay credit cards are as follows –

Nil Joining Fee – Both the variants come with no joining fee for defence personnel

Zero Annual Fee – Cardholders do not have to pay any annual fee if the card is used at least once every quarter

Welcome Benefits – 300 Reward Points on first usage of the credit card

Cashback Program – Exclusive cashback on restaurants, eateries and utility bill payments

Merchant Offers – Offers at more than 300 merchants under RuPay program

Comprehensive Insurance Cover – Accidental death or permanent disability cover of Rs. 2 Lakh on Platinum and Rs. 10 Lakh on Select cards

Complimentary Airport Lounge Access – 2 complimentary domestic airport lounge access every quarter and 4 international airport lounge access every year

Card Limit – Double the monthly income or pension subject to change at the discretion of the bank

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Fees/Charges	Rakshak RuPay Platinum	Rakshak RuPay Select
Joining Fee	Nil	Nil
Annual Fee	Nil	Nil
Add-on Card Fee	Nil	Nil
Finance Charges	2.95% per month/35.89% per annum	2.95% per month/35.89% per annum
Cash Advance Charges	PNB ATM – 2% of amount/Min. Rs. 100 Other ATMs – 2% of amount/ Min. Rs. 150 Overseas – 2% of amount/ Min. Rs. 250	PNB ATM – 2% of amount/Min. Rs. 150 Other ATMs – 2% of amount/ Min. Rs. 200 Overseas – 2% of amount/ Min. Rs. 300
Late Payment Fees	Nil – Amount less than Rs. 100 Rs. 200 – Amount between Rs. 101 and Rs. 1,000 Rs. 500 – Amount between Rs. 1,001 and Rs. 5,000 Rs. 600 – Amount between Rs. 5,001 and Rs. 10,000 Rs. 750 – Amount over Rs. 10,001	Nil – Amount less than Rs. 100 Rs. 200 – Amount between Rs. 101 and Rs. 1,000 Rs. 500 – Amount between Rs. 1,001 and Rs. 5,000 Rs. 600 – Amount between Rs. 5,001 and Rs. 10,000 Rs. 750 – Amount over Rs. 10,001
Charges on Over Limit Account	2.5% of the amount or Rs. 500	2.5% of the amount/Min. Rs. 500
Payment dishonour Fee	Rs. 200 per instrument	Rs. 200 per instrument
Card Replacement Fee	Rs. 200	Rs. 200
Foreign Currency Transaction Fee	3.50% of the amount	3.50% of the amount
GST	18%	18% of the fees and charges

PNB Rakshak RuPay Platinum and RuPay select credit cards are issued only to those who are serving in defence, trainees and veteran pensioners. The additional eligibility criteria for these cards are as follow:

• A credit score of 750 and above is considered good for getting the credit card approved
• People having PNB Rakshak Plus savings account can get this card without much problem
• Having an account in PNB is a must for this card

Documents Required for PNB Rakshak RuPay Credit Card

Following documents have to be furnished at the time of applying for Rakshak RuPay credit cards –

• Salary or pension receipt provided by the defence ministry
• Copy of PAN card (Form 60-61 with photo ID proof if no PAN card is there)
• Copy of address proof – Telephone bill, voter ID, electricity bill, driving license, passport, etc.
• Copy of income proof – Form 16, ITR, salary slip

Applying for PNB Rakshak RuPay credit card online is not possible. You will have to visit the PNB branch where you have the PNB Rakshak savings account. You will have to fill the credit card application form and attach the required documents with the form. Upon approval by the bank, the credit card will be dispatched to the registered mailing address.

Punjab National Bank offers top credit cards in different categories. You can compare top PNB credit cards online to find the right card for you.

Is PNB Rakshak RuPay credit card issued to police personnel as well?
No, the PNB Rakshak RuPay credit card is issued to only defence personnel. Police and paramilitary officers can apply for other defence credit cards.

How can I access airport lounge on PNB Rakshak RuPay Platinum credit card?
There are no complimentary airport lounge accesses on the platinum variant of Rakshak credit card. In case you want to avail lounge access, you can make the payment as specified by the lounge operator.

How to claim the cashback earned on using the Rakshak RuPay credit card?
The cashback earned by using the RuPay credit card at partner outlets will be credited to the credit card account within 60 days of the transaction date.

How can I save from paying the annual fee on the PNB Rakshak credit card?
If you use the credit card at least once every quarter, your annual maintenance charges would be waived off for both Platinum and Select variants.

How much limit will I get on PNB Rakshak RuPay credit card?
The credit limit is decided by the bank, here PNB. However, for Rakshak cards, PNB generally offers two times the monthly salary or pension as the credit limit. However, it can be increased by contacting the branch.

Please Note: Punjab National Bank is not a Paisabazaar partner. Offers would be from partner Banks/NBFCs only.