If you have just received a new SBI ATM Card or Debit Card. Then before you start using it, you will have to activate it.
There are both online and offline options available for you to activate the new card. Ultimately the choice is yours.
This article is for those people who have received the card and now want to activate the new SBI ATM card online.
Here the term online means to say the internet banking portal of State Bank of India i.e. SBI Online.
So to follow this article and get your new card activated. You will need to have registered or activated the internet banking service for your account.
If you have not done it yet. Then there is no need to worry. You can visit the official website of the bank. And get yourself registered to use the internet banking services.
Which Type of SBI ATM Cards Can be Activated Online?
All the types of ATM Cards and Debit Cards issued by the bank can be activated online. In fact, all the cards linked or mapped to your account will be displayed to you.
Will Bank Charge Me to Activate my New Card?
No, the bank will not charge you anything to activate the new card which it has issued to you. Here you should not get confused between the card issuance charge and the activation charge.
No matter which type of account you have with the State Bank of India. You will have to pay for the issuance of a new card.
But there is nothing as “debit card or ATM card activation charges” in SBI.
Steps to Activate New SBI ATM Card or Debit Card Online
Time needed: 5 minutes
If you have received a new ATM Card or Debit Card from the State Bank of India. Then you should activate it before you can use it. And you can activate the card online with the help of the internet banking portal of the bank.
- Visit the Official Website of the State Bank of India.
When it comes to activating a new ATM or debit card you should keep one thing in your mind. And that is you can activate the card only using the official website the mobile banking app online. Other than these two there is no other way to do it online. So the first thing you have to do is visit the official website of SBI.
- Login to your account.
Once you visit the official website of the bank. You will have to login into your account by entering your username and password.
- Click on e-Services.
After logging in successfully you will have to click on “e-Services”. This option can be found in the top menu bar of the internet banking interface.
- Click on ATM Card Services.
When you click on “e-Services” all the services of the bank that can be accessed electronically will be listed in front of you. Now you have to select “ATM Card Services” by clicking on it.
- Click on New ATM Card Activation.
Just like the e-Services section, the ATM card Services will list all the ATM or Debit Card related services on your screen. Now you have to click on “New ATM Card Activation”.
- Select your Bank Account Number.
All the bank accounts you have with SBI will be listed on your screen. Now you have to do is select the bank account number to which your new card is linked.
- Enter your New ATM Card Number and Click on Activate.
Now you have to enter your new ATM Card number and re-enter the same. You can get your card number printed on the front side of the card. After entering the card number click on the “Activate” button.
- Enter the High-Security Password and Click on the Submit Button.
Now you will receive a high-security password on your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP and click on the “Submit” button.
By following these steps you will be able to activate your new card. But in order to use it for making transactions, you will have to generate a new PIN number.
Make sure that you never share your card details and the OTP with anyone. And no one from the bank will ever contact you asking for such details.
For more information and help you can call the customer care of the bank on 1800 425 3800.