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How to Track Central Govt Pension via CPAO 2026

CPAO Pension - central govt retirees track. PPO + life certificate + DA increases. Free portal.

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About This Guide

Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) at cpao.nic.in - portal for central govt pensioners. Track Pension Payment Order (PPO), monthly pension, DA increases, Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan), arrears, family pension. Aadhaar + PPO based access. 70+ lakh pensioners.

Eligibility Criteria

Central govt pensioner
OR family pensioner
Aadhaar mandatory
PPO Number
Bank account (Aadhaar-seeded)

Documents Required

Keep these documents ready before starting application. Missing documents = delayed approval.

PPO Number
Aadhaar
PAN
Bank passbook (Aadhaar-seeded)
Mobile registered
Email
Login credentials

Step-by-Step Application Process

Follow these steps in order. Each step is critical - skip none.

Visit Portal

cpao.nic.in.

Pensioner Login

PPO + DOB + Mobile OTP.

Dashboard

Pension details visible.

Monthly Pension View

DA + Basic + Total.

PPO Download

Original PPO copy.

Life Certificate

Jeevan Pramaan link.

DA Increase History

Govt notifications.

Arrears Calculation

For DA increases.

Bank Update

If account change.

Family Pension

Eligible nominee process.

Pension Statement

Annual/monthly download.

Grievance

Online complaint.

Key Benefits

Online tracking
Free
Pan-India 70 lakh+
PPO availability
DA increase visibility
Life cert online
Bank update
Family pension support
Aadhaar-secure
Annual statements
Mobile-friendly

What Happens After Application?

Information instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

PPO lost?

Apply duplicate PPO via CPAO. Online + bank submission. 30-60 days. Existing pension continues.