Tuesday 20 September 2016

How to activate SBI Debit Card

For security reasons, your card is initially inactivefor purchase transactions. In order to activate your card, you need to complete one successful trancaction at any SBI ATM using your PIN.
Customer can receive his/her Personal Identification Number (PIN) from his/her branch. On receipt of PIN , Customer need to complete One successful transaction at any State Bank ATM using the above PIN to activate the debit card for purchase transaction i.e. to use it for shopping, filling fuel, dining out, booking travel or movie tickets and also to use it for internet transaction i.e. to pay online for say train ticket, air travel etc.

How to secure SBI Debit Card and PIN

  • On receipt of your State Bank Classic Debit Card please sign on the signature panel on the back of the card immediately.
  • Please change the 4-Digit PIN as soon as possible and at periodic intervals for security reasons.Do not write the PIN on the Card or anywhere else or divulge the number to anyone. It is recommended that you memories the PIN.
  • If you have reasons to suspect that someone may have accessed your PIN, change your PIN at any State Bank ATM immediately.
  • Always remember to update your email and mobile number details with SBI to get important updates and alerts. You can register your mobile number at any State Bank ATM for receiving SMS alerts every time you use your card at ATM/PoS/Internet.
  • Please ensure that the DEbit Card is swiped in your presence.
  • Collect your receipt and charge slip after every purchase, and check the same.
  • Please also ensure that you get back your own Debit Card after every Transaction at merchant locations.
  • If the Debit Card is lost or stolen, report the loss immediately to the Bank.

SBI Helpline

For any information and help, please get in touch with SBI 24×7 helpline Contact Center at : 1800-11-22-11/ 1800-425-3800 (Toll Free from MTNL & BSNL lines) or ISD/STD number +91-80-26599990. Email: contactcentre@sbi.co.in