Over the years, the banking sector in India has come across phenomenal changes and the advent of internet banking has been the key reason behind this. All the banks in the country, including State Bank of India (भारतीय स्टेट बैंक), have witnessed this transformation and it has led to a great improvement in the services provided to the customers.
One of the key aspects of modern baking services is CIF which stands for Customer Information File. This is a unique number related to a computerized file, which holds all the personal as well as account related information of the customer of the bank.
This number is of vital importance to the bank because it allows the bank to view the accounts of the customer, including key information such as account ownership and credit relationships.
It is the task of the bank to update the CIF on a daily basis so that the accuracy of the accounts is maintained. CIF includes additional information such as details of a customer, account types held by him, balances as well as transactions in these accounts.
The importance of CIF for the bank can be judged by the fact that the products and services are sold by the bank to the clients on the basis of CIF. Also, you have to provide CIF number to transfer bank account one branch to other and creating saving account online.
How to find the CIF number in SBI?
Offline methods (Without Net Banking & App)
Method #1: CIF is an 11 digit number which is unique for every account holder with the bank. If you have an account with SBI, this number may or may not be printed on the passbook of the bank.
Method #2: It may also appear on the first page of the cheque book, while another way to know your CIF number is to visit the branch personally and ask for it by giving your account number.
Method #3: Call in any of toll free numbers of SBI 1800 11 2211, 1800 425 3800 or 080-26599990 and provide basic details in order to verify your identity. After verification, directly ask the executive to provide cif number.
Online methods (Without Passbook)
Method #1: Via Account Statement in SBI Net Banking
- In case you do not want to go to the branch, you can conveniently get your CIF number through the net banking portal of SBI. For this purpose, you will first have to log in to the website of SBI.
- Then you will have to choose the account statement along with any two dates. Then, select view and click Go.
- The account summary page will appear and it will also display your CIF number, Ifs code, MICR code and other details.
Method #2: From Nomination and Pan Details in SBI Net Banking
Step #1: Login to sbi online banking account and click on account summary.
Step #2: Now Click on view Nomination and PAN details. Cif number and PAN details will be displayed on next page.
Method #3: Using SBI Anywhere App
Step #1: First Login your account in SBI anywhere App. Click on services from application home page.
Step #2: In next screen, click on Online nomination in services.
Step #3: In next page, select transaction accounts in account type and then choose your saving account number. In next to account number, cif number will be displayed immediately.
Important Note: There is no any method to get cif number by SMS and email.
Watch all methods to know CIF no. in one video:
So these were all possible method’s to know cif number of state bank of India for 2018. If you know any other method, then share it with us. We will update that method in our article.
Article Updated: January 2018
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What about a joint account holder who is the second holder on anyone or survivor basis? How to find the second holder CIF? Passbook mentions print of CIF of the only first account holder and checkbook does not give the CIF anywhere
Sir I am out of station and do not have my passbook and do not have internet banking. Please give me a way to get cif number
have old passbook and no mention CIF No on the passbook., I need CIF no. Can you Please mail my Cif no. My ac number is 62244587820SBI pargi ADB branch kondani RameshTelangana will be highly obliged.
I am seeing every one is in need of CIF number and I too in need of the same, for all the above messages there is no reply. Have they closed the Bank?? I don't know how safe it is to give all personal details here. I called the number and the call goes to some private agency.
Download Form 16A
Selected Customer Number: 00000071307384140
I am unable to know these details
Respect sir,
I'm Prince Kumar and my SBI savings A/c No.37836147189, Mangalgarh (05904) branch.
I need CIF to login SBI Anywhere Personal App. But neither my passbook nor checkbook issue yet.
So, please kindly send my CIF to my email as soon as possible...
I will be highly obliged
how to find cif number with a chequebook and without internet banking.
Instead chequebook and internet banking, you can use ATM card to find cif number
Dear Sir,
After calling the customer care number which you have mentioned(1800 11 2211 ), They just refusing to provide the CIF number even after I have provided my account details for verification, rather they are saying that we can not provide you the CIF Number. There is No CIF number in my passbook and I don't have a checkbook also. I am far away from my home branch, kindly suggest me how could I get the CIF Number.
Through account statement or through SBI anywhere app.
I need my cif number to register online banking but I cannot visit branch as m out of station will be by next year….. Please mail me my cif number.
Respected Sir,
I need CIF number, my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif number on the given email id. My account No. is 20471260043.I will be highly obliged