EPF interest credit update: 34 crore accounts processed; final verification, approval next

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has commenced the annual account processing for the year 2025-26 in the newly migrated CITES 2.01 for crediting EPF interest at 8.25% to all member accounts.

The provident fund body has also completed the annual processing of 34 crore member accounts in CITES 2.01 and made them available for final verification and approval.

In a circular dated July 9, 2026, EPFO said, "The annual accounts processing for the year 2025-26 has commenced in the newly migrated CITES 2.01 for crediting interest @8.25% to all the member accounts."

"...the processing in the computer system has already been completed for nearly around 34 crore accounts and the same has been made available to the field offices for final verification and approval in CITES 2.01," it added.

The circular further asked officials to ensure that the pending accounts are promptly credited with interest.

"Accordingly, with a view to ensure prompt interest credit for 2025-2026, all OICs are hereby advised to task the AOs/EOs also in addition to the APFCs and ensure that the pending accounts are promptly credited with interest..." the EPFO said.

CITES 2.01 is the upgraded centralised IT-enabled services platform of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). This module has been introduced within the Unified Portal to enhance efficiency, transitioning EPFO from decentralised databases to a centralized system with streamlined processes for claim settlements and payments.

EPF members will be able to view the interest credit in their passbook by July 15, he had added.