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How to escalate a PPFAS complaint to SEBI SCORES

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Key facts

SCORES URL	scores.gov.in (SEBI Complaints Redress System)
When to escalate	After PPFAS's 30-day SLA elapses without resolution, or if resolution is unsatisfactory
SCORES SLA	30 days for AMC response to a SCORES-filed complaint
Next-level escalation	SEBI ODR (smartODR) for further mediation/arbitration; consumer court for civil remedies

Procedure

Confirm PPFAS's SLA has elapsed30 days from the original complaint to PPFAS. If elapsed without resolution, SCORES is appropriate.
Register on SCORES portalVisit scores.gov.in and register with PAN, email, mobile, and other personal details.
Choose the complaint categoryPick Mutual Funds as the entity-type category, then PPFAS Mutual Fund as the specific entity.
Provide complaint detailsInclude the original PPFAS complaint reference number, the issue, dates, evidence, and the previously-attempted resolution.
Upload supporting documentsOriginal complaint correspondence, transaction screenshots, prior responses from PPFAS.
Submit and obtain the SCORES complaint reference numberSCORES assigns a unique tracking number for the complaint.
Track the complaint via SCORES portalLogin and view the status. PPFAS must respond within 30 days.
Escalate to SEBI ODR if SCORES resolution is unsatisfactoryIf still unresolved after SCORES, file at smartODR.in for ODR-based mediation or arbitration.

SCORES is SEBI’s complaints-handling portal at scores.gov.in. Once you’ve filed a complaint with PPFAS directly and either waited out the 30-day SLA without resolution or received a response you find inadequate, SCORES is the next rung. The portal routes your complaint back to PPFAS with a SEBI escalation marker on it; the AMC owes a response back through the portal within 30 days, and SEBI itself tracks compliance. It isn’t a court, and it isn’t a forum for general scheme queries. It’s a structured way to make the regulator visible to the AMC.

The walk-through

1. Verify the 30-day SLA has elapsed

PPFAS’s Investor Charter SLA is 30 calendar days (not business days) from the date the complaint was received by the investor desk. Confirm the original complaint date, count 30 days forward, and verify either that no resolution was received or that the resolution was unsatisfactory on substance. Premature SCORES filings within the SLA window are typically forwarded back to the AMC and don’t progress as escalations.

2. Register on SCORES

Visit scores.gov.in. New users register with PAN, email, mobile, name, and address, verify via OTP, and create a password. Existing users log in directly. Account creation is a one-time step; the same login serves for all future complaints across any SEBI-registered entity.

3. File the complaint

Inside the portal, go to File a Complaint, pick Mutual Funds as the entity category, and select PPFAS Mutual Fund (or Parag Parikh Mutual Fund) as the specific entity. The complaint sub-category dropdown carries options like Investor service deficiency, Mis-selling, Transaction error, Refund delay; pick the one that genuinely fits.

The complaint form then asks for the subject line (something like “Delayed redemption credit not resolved by PPFAS within SLA”), a detailed description of the issue with dates and amounts, the original PPFAS complaint reference number, the date the issue was first raised with PPFAS, and your desired resolution. Be quantitative wherever you can.

4. Upload the evidence

Attach the original complaint email to PPFAS, PPFAS’s response (or an explicit indicator if none was received), transaction screenshots, bank statements, and any other relevant correspondence. SEBI and PPFAS both pull from the uploaded files; the more complete the bundle, the less back-and-forth you’ll need.

5. Submit and note the reference number

SCORES generates a unique complaint reference number and emails a confirmation. The complaint enters the SCORES queue, with the routing flag for PPFAS attached. Keep the reference number; it’s the handle you’ll use for every follow-up.

6. Track via the portal

Log in to scores.gov.in periodically. The complaint shows status (Pending, Under Review, Resolved), PPFAS’s response when submitted, and any further communications. PPFAS owes a response within 30 days; SEBI monitors and may itself escalate further if the AMC doesn’t respond. If PPFAS marks the complaint as resolved but you disagree with the substance, you can re-open the case from the portal.

7. Escalate further if needed

If the SCORES resolution doesn’t satisfy you, two further routes remain. SEBI ODR at smartODR.in is the structured mediation-and-arbitration framework for investment disputes; this is the regulated-resolution route. Consumer court under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, is the broader civil-remedy route, independent of SEBI.

What trips people up

Filing before the 30-day SLA elapses: typically bounced back. Wait the SLA out unless PPFAS has explicitly closed the matter unsatisfactorily.
Thin evidence: without the original reference number and prior PPFAS responses, SEBI can’t verify the escalation timeline. Frontload everything in the upload.
Wrong entity: distributor mis-conduct, bank-level failures, and pure CAMS operational errors aren’t AMC complaints. SCORES will route these to the right entity, but identifying it upfront saves time.
Frivolous or vexatious filings: SEBI discourages these and a pattern of frivolous complaints reduces credibility on substantive ones.
Privacy considerations: SCORES filings become part of SEBI’s records. The substance is regulated-internal; consider what you put in the description.
Calendar versus business days: SCORES counts calendar days. Weekends and holidays don’t pause the clock.
Parallel social-media escalation: SEBI prefers a single-channel approach. Twitter pile-on alongside a live SCORES case generally doesn’t help.
NRI-specific procedural requirements: ensure the complaint covers NRI-specific elements clearly.
Re-opening a closed complaint: possible, but only with substantive new information. The bar is the substance of the disagreement, not procedural dissatisfaction.

When SCORES escalation makes sense versus other options

Scenario	Recommended channel
PPFAS has not responded within 30 days	SCORES
PPFAS response is inadequate or non-substantive	SCORES
Specific financial harm with clear quantification	SCORES first; ODR if SCORES is unsatisfactory
Allegation of regulatory non-compliance by PPFAS	SCORES with regulatory-non-compliance specifics
Distributor mis-selling	SCORES with distributor’s AMFI registration
Pure scheme-strategy disagreement (not a complaint)	Use the investor desk channel, not SCORES
Civil law remedy needed	Consumer court (independent of SCORES)
Mediation or arbitration preferred	SEBI ODR (smartODR)

How to file a complaint with PPFAS covers the prerequisite first-level complaint
How to use the SEBI ODR mechanism for PPFAS disputes covers SEBI ODR
How to contact the PPFAS investor desk covers PPFAS contact channels
The reference article on PPFAS customer service and grievance redressal covers the full framework

External references

References

SEBI SCORES portal at scores.gov.in.
SEBI Master Circular on Investor Grievance Redressal.
SEBI Investor Charter for Mutual Funds, 2021.
SEBI Master Circular for Mutual Funds, 22 May 2024.
SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
PPFAS Mutual Fund investor desk page at amc.ppfas.com/investor-desk/.
PPFAS investor desk FAQ at amc.ppfas.com/faqs/.
SEBI ODR Mechanism documentation at smartODR.in.
Consumer Protection Act, 2019 framework.
AMFI Industry Best Practices on investor grievance handling.

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Last reviewed: 17 May 2026
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