Can I Move My PF Funds to a PRAN Account or Should I Withdraw Them Instead?

I was employed with a private organization for 2.5 years and had a PF account. Now I am employed with a Government organization where a PRAN has to be opened instead of a PF, and here I have been employed for the last year. Can I transfer the funds lying in my PF account to my PRAN account? Or can I withdraw the amount by signing Form 10c as I am not employed?

PRAN is for NPS. To the best of my knowledge, you cannot club the amount lying in your PF account with the existing PF account of a Government Organization. It is better if you withdraw the amount by filling Form No. 10 C and Form No. 19.

Regards,
Pranab

Sir,

I worked for a private company and I have a PF account. I have now joined a government job. Are the PRAN number and PF number the same? Is there any relation between PRAN and PF?