The applicant/ subscriber can withdraw funds from the NPS account only after a minimum tenure of 10 years. After contributing to the NPS investment plan for a decade, the applicant/ subscriber is allowed to make a partial or certain amount of withdrawals. The applicant also has the option to exit the national pension scheme investment plan entirely. With NPS investment options, there are no restrictions imposed on fund withdrawals. However, NPS investment tax benefits and other advantages are best reaped in the long term. It is always ideal for assessing and opting for the best investment options in the NPS scheme as well as staying invested as long as possible.