PPF Interest Exempt - But what drop down to choose?

EXEMPT U/S  10(11) .

I did ask same question here. 

PPF Interest Reporting in ITR-1 AY 2026-27 | Schedule EI Section 10(11) vs 10(12)

https://www.caclubindia.com/forum/schedule-ei-for-itr1-615511.asp?offset=1

From many years I am using ITR2, Schedule EI -> Other Exempt Income

Choose Add and from Nature of Income Dropdown -> Any Other or Other Income,

It will add one blank field, Wwrite "PPF INTEREST" in blank field and enter the PPF interest amount credited to the PPF account on 31 Mar in the next field

PPF interest is exempt under Section 10(11) of the Income Tax Act. In Schedule EI (Exempt Income) of your ITR:
- ITR-1: no dedicated PPF row; report under "Any other" with descripttion "PPF interest u/s 10(11)"
- ITR-2: dedicated row "Interest from PPF account" exists in Schedule EI - use that

Amount must match what the bank/post office shows in your AIS and Form 26AS. AIS now captures PPF interest inflows; a mismatch flags the return for automated scrutiny. If your PPF amount is partly for contribution to spouse or minor's account, only your own account's interest is exempt under 10(11) - spouse/minor accounts follow their own exemption.

Tax Garden published a guide on salary-side tax saving for AY 2026-27 covering exemptions vs deductions: [Flexible Benefit Plan and salary restructuring guide](https://taxgarden.in/blog/flexible-benefit-plan-fbp-salary-restructuring-tax-saving-india-2026)