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Find the right guide without wandering through a maze of nearly identical pages. Start with your task, then follow the related steps, documents and troubleshooting.

28 interconnected guidesUpdated 25 July 2026
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Choose what you need to do

Use the four sections below. Account pages help you get in, document pages explain what to download, service pages cover corrections and claims, and the help section handles unresolved problems.

Account access and profile

First-Time LoginActivate access and protect your new account.Read guide → SPARSH LoginAccess the pensioner portal and solve sign-in problems.Read guide → Detailed guidePassword ResetRecover access without exposing OTPs or credentials.Read guide → Detailed guideUnlock AccountRestore portal access after failed attempts or a temporary account lock.Read guide → Mobile Number UpdateCorrect the registered number and restore OTP access.Read guide → Email UpdateFix the registered email and notification access.Read guide → Address UpdatePrepare proof and track an address correction.Read guide → Aadhaar UpdateHandle identity matching without exposing sensitive data.Read guide → PAN UpdateCorrect tax-record details and reduce Form 16 mismatches.Read guide → Personal Details CorrectionResolve name, date-of-birth and record mismatches.Read guide → Family Details UpdateAdd, remove or correct family records carefully.Read guide → Profile Update OverviewChoose the correct route for contact, identity, bank and record corrections.Read guide →

Pension documents and tax

Detailed guidePPO GuideView, download and understand the pension sanction.Read guide →Detailed guidePension SlipDownload a month and understand credits and deductions.Read guide →Detailed guideForm 16Check the annual pension tax certificate and TDS.Read guide →Detailed guideAnnual Pension StatementReview and reconcile a full year of pension payments.Read guide →Detailed guidePension CertificateObtain the correct proof of pension for its intended use.Read guide →

Pension services

Life CertificateSubmit and confirm annual identification.Read guide →Family PensionPrepare documents and track an eligible claim.Read guide →Detailed guideBank Account UpdateChange payment details without disrupting pension.Read guide →Detailed guideNomination UpdateReview nominee records and avoid entitlement confusion.Read guide →Life Certificate & Jeevan PramaanGenerate, verify and troubleshoot Jeevan Pramaan.Read guide →

Help and safety

SPARSH GrievanceRaise a clear request and track its resolution.Read guide →SPARSH FAQQuick answers across account, document and service issues.Read guide →Official ResourcesFind verified government routes and avoid fake portals.Read guide →Official Support ResourcesChoose the correct official support and grievance channel.Read guide →

Requests and troubleshooting

Track Request StatusUnderstand statuses, remarks and safe follow-up.Read guide →Common SPARSH ErrorsTroubleshoot OTP, upload, browser and record-mismatch problems.Read guide →

New to SPARSH?

  1. Start with the login guide.
  2. Check your latest pension slip and PPO details.
  3. Review mobile, email, bank, family and nomination records.
  4. Save acknowledgements for every correction or grievance.

Official pension services

Open the official SPARSH portal for account services. The CGDA Pensioners Portal provides government pensioner resources. Use the options available for your account and save the acknowledgement for any request.