Compare Bank of Baroda bob Champ Account and PNB GROW Saving Scheme using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.
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Families wanting a zero-minimum-balance public-sector child account with explicit self-operation, digital-access and child-card limits.
PNB families wanting a zero-MAB minor account with explicit child card limits and a documented transition to independent operation above age 10.
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Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://bankingreference.info/compare-banking/bob-champ-minor-savings-account-vs-pnb-grow-minor-savings-account/
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Source review: September 9, 2026
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Source review: September 9, 2026
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| Decision factor | Bank of Baroda bob Champ Account | PNB GROW Saving Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| Cost / charges | Zero minimum monthly average balance and nil non-maintenance charge under the current bob Champ proposition. Debit-card issuance is free; renewal follows Bank of Baroda's current debit-card service-charge schedule. | Minimum Average Balance is zero. PNB's GROW leaflet states free issuance of the Master Grow Platinum Debit Card; annual maintenance is waived when yearly average balance of ₹5,000 is maintained, otherwise current AMC rules apply. |
| Balance / relationship | Zero MAB. Bank of Baroda states a ₹1 lakh maximum balance for self-operated minors aged 10-14; the current page says the ceiling does not apply in the same way above age 14, subject to extant bank guidelines. | Zero Minimum Average Balance under the current PNB GROW leaflet; the guardian must hold a PNB Savings Account for guardian-operated opening. |
| Core benefits | Theme-based bob Champ RuPay Debit Card or RuPay Classic option from age 10, internet/mobile banking above 10, one free DD per month for eligible fee payment, education-oriented transfer treatment and auto/reverse sweep. | Master Grow Platinum Debit Card, free 25 cheque leaves per year, nil SMS alert charges and unlimited-free online RTGS/NEFT under the reviewed leaflet, plus scheme rewards/offers subject to change. |
| Limits / allowances | Current bob Champ terms state ₹5,000 overall daily transaction limit and ₹3,000 combined ATM/POS daily limit; ATM withdrawal is capped at ₹3,000 per day. | Master Grow Platinum: ₹10,000 daily ATM withdrawal, ₹10,000 combined POS/e-commerce and ₹5,000 contactless daily limit under the current GROW leaflet. |
| Eligibility | Resident minors age 0-18. A minor above 10 may hold the account singly; younger minors can use the account jointly/through a parent or guardian under current Bank of Baroda rules. | Minor of any age through natural/legal guardian; guardian must hold PNB Savings Account. Minors above 10 can open and operate independently on satisfactory proof of age under current terms. |
| Ongoing relationship rule | Bank of Baroda explicitly offers either a bob Champ RuPay Debit Card or RuPay Classic Debit Card from age 10; this profile maps only the named bob Champ option as an available, not guaranteed, variant. | PNB explicitly names the Master Grow Platinum Debit Card and its child limits for the GROW scheme. |
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Reviewed September 9, 2026 · 2 attached first-party sources
Reviewed September 9, 2026 · 2 attached first-party sources