Effective September 01, 2025, mutual fund investors are required to comply with the revised nomination guidelines issued by SEBI. Please find the step-by-step instructions below:
Key Highlights:
Investors can now nominate up to 10 individuals per folio.
It is mandatory for unit holders to either:
Provide nominees
ORSubmit a declaration to opt out of nomination.
Non-compliance may result in restrictions on folio transactions.
We offer two modes (Online and Offline Modes) to help you update your nomination or submit your opt-out declaration.
1. Offline Mode - Nomination (Opt-In):
Download the enclosed “Nomination Form”
Fill in Investor Details:
Name
PAN
Folio Number
Provide Mandatory Nominee Details for each nominee:
Full Name
Percentage Share (%)
Date of Birth (DOB)
Relationship with Investor
Postal Address
Mobile Number and Email ID
Identity Document (Choose one: PAN / Aadhaar / Driving License)
Identity Number (Last 4 digits only for Aadhar)
If Nominee is a Minor:
DOB of the Minor, Guardian Name and Details
Signature Requirements Based on Mode of Holding:
Single Holding – Unit holder must sign
Either or Survivor – Any one holder can sign
Joint Holding – All holders must sign
If Thumb Impression is Used:
Must be attested by two witnesses with: Name and Address
2. Offline Mode - Nomination (Opt-Out)
Download the enclosed “Nomination Opt-Out Form”
Fill in the following:
Mutual Fund Folio Number
PAN
Unit Holder Name
Signature as per mode of holding
Online Mode:
CAMS: https://www.camsonline.com/Investors/Service-requests/Nomination/Nomination-Opt-in_&_Opt-out
Kfintech: https://mfs.kfintech.com/investor/General/NCTNomineeUpdation
Important Notes:
Investors can choose whether or not to display nominee details in account statements.(Page 2 - point 1)
A nominee may act on behalf of an incapacitated investor (excluding minor nominee), provided the investor retains the capacity to contract.
Nomination is mandatory for single-holder folios.
Power of Attorney (PoA) holders and joint holders cannot make or change nominations.
For jointly held folios, all holders must be KYC-validated for nomination or opt-out requests to be processed.