How to Find CIF number in State Bank of India

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.cif number in sbi passbook

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.

online sbi login

  • Then you will have to choose the account statement along with any two dates. Then, select view and click Go.

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  • The account summary page will appear and it will also display your CIF number, Ifs code, MICR code and other details.

cif number via sbi net banking

 

Method #2: From Nomination and Pan Details in SBI Net Banking

Step #1: Login to sbi online banking account and click on account summary.

nomination pan details in sbi

Step #2: Now Click on view Nomination and PAN details. Cif number and PAN details will be displayed on next page.

get cif number from nominee and pan details

Method #3: Using SBI Anywhere App

Step #1: First Login your account in SBI anywhere App. Click on services from application home page.services in sbi anywhere app

Step #2: In next screen, click on Online nomination in services.

online nomination sbi anywhere app

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.

cif number sbi anywhere app

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

88 Comments

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Download Form 16A
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  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. Sir, I have SBI passbook account and I am doing a work far away from my native place so I can’t meet bank manager at right now for using SBI anywhere app I need my CIF number please inform the number

  11. i have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 36831453416,branch name – sekmai,imphal west . I will be highly obliged.

  12. 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.

  13. Sir I have two different accounts in different branch, i use yono and anywhere app I want to use only single app,so what can ido?.

  14. Hi sir I have two SBI accounts with two different CIF no. I am using online and mobile banking for my both accounts. Recently I installed SBI secure OTP app on my phone. I registered the SBI secure OTP app with one of my accounts. How I can register both my accounts with the secure OTP app. Now I get OTP in secure OTP app for only one account. How I can register both SBI accounts to SBI secure OTP app?. Thanks in Advance.

  15. Respect sir,
    I’m Sk Mainul and my SBI savings A/c No.36552763105, Chandipur (11387) branch.
    I need CIF to login SBI Anywhere Personal App.But neither my passbook nor chequebook issue yet.
    So, please kindly send my CIF to my email as soon as possible….
    I will be highly obliged

    • Dear sir I have an sbi account no. 36138277493 my name is mufeed Khan cop. Pinangwan nuh haryana plz send my cif no. On my email

  16. Dear Sir,

    I have tranferred my ac from Hyderabad to srikakulam on last month.

    Is it required to change the CIF number for Home Branch Srikakulam.

    Plz clarify and tell me the procedure if required.

    Thanks,

  17. Sir
    I have sbi pass book account and am doing a work far away from my native place so i cant meet bank manager at right now for using sbi anywhere app I need my cif number please inform the number..

  18. Respected Sir,
    i have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 11011906170, odisha jajpur road branch branch
    . I will be highly obliged

    • Respected Sir,
      i want open new user internet banking, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not mencent CIF NO.. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 57029863189,KOLLAM DIST KOTTARAKARA ADB branch branch
      . I will be highly obliged

  19. respected Sir,
    i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 36328741033, hupri branch
    . I will be highly obliged

  20. Hi
    I have a SBI account and i don’t have internet banking only have mobile banking and i am in Gulf so how i get my CIF number.

  21. i have old passbook and no mention CIF No on passbook., i need CIF no. Can you Please mail my Cif no. My ac number is 61199715111 SBI basawa NAWALGARH JHUNJHUNU rajasthan. I will be highly obliged.

    • you can go to your home branch and ask your cif number personally.
      If you dont want to go to bank then you can ask on phone by calling on toll free number by giving your basic details.

  22. Hi All,
    I am having 2 SBI Accounts with 2 CIF Numbers.
    I want to link these 2 accounts with unique CIF Number.
    How to Change CIF Number?
    Can Anyone having any Idea?

    • Go to branch ask for de duplication of cif number.. Ur both accounts will be linked to single cif after 24 hrs

  23. i have old passbook and no mention CIF No on passbook., i need CIF no. Can you Please mail my Cif no. My account No. is 30739232407 Md Hasib ansari kanke block branch (jharkhand.) I will be highly obliged.

  24. I have just recieved a salary account from SBI bank, techno park, thiruvananthapuram. They have given me a debit card and a cheque book. Since it is a salary account, the account will start to fill from the end of this month. So they have not given a passbook, they said after i recieve my first salary, they will provide the passbook when i visit their office.

    I installed “SBI personal banking” app from playstore to register and track my expenses for the coming days. But i could not find my CIF number in my cheque book or in any of my details they have provided. I tried to get CIF number from online banking site of SBI, but since i am a new user, they are not logging me in without my CIF number.

    I will be obliged if somebody can suggest how I can find my CIF number in online method. In my case, should i visit my branch or there are other methods to find the CIF number just from my accomodation

  25. Dear Sir/Madam,
    I am new to SBI and trying to open online account. I need my CIF number.
    The KEY CODE will expire in 7 days but I don’t think I will get the passbook in that timeframe. How can I activate online banking within 7 days then?

  26. I got cif number for internet banking ,,, without it we can’t make an account ,,I don’t have passbook right now ,, so pls tell me the cif …

  27. when no body reply on this page why to write. Without CIF Number you cannot register for internet banking. CIF numberis not printed on neither cheque book not pass book.
    s o only alternate is going to bank .

  28. Respected sir
    I have forgotten my username and password for internet banking. as now i am in Saudi Arabia i can’t reach my branch To recover it, i need CIF no, CIF number is not mentioned in my passbook. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given email id. I will be highly obliged.

  29. I do not have internet banking as now I can’t reach my branch I need CIF Number is not mentioned in my passbook Also i have to update my new mobile number.Can you please mail my CIF No. On the given email id .I will be highly obliged.

    • I do not have internet banking as now I can’t reach my branch I need CIF Number is not mentioned in my passbook Also i have to update my new mobile number.Can you please mail my CIF No. On the given email id .I will be highly obliged.

    • do not have internet banking as now I can’t reach my branch I need CIF Number is not mentioned in my passbook Also i have to update my new mobile number.Can you please mail my CIF No. On the given email id .I will be highly obliged.

  30. I do not have internet banking as now i am in Saudi Arabia I can’t reach my branch I need CIF Number is not mentioned in my passbook Also i have to update my new mobile number.Can you please mail my CIF No. On the given email id .I will be highly obliged.

  31. Sir, I apply for internet banking There is no cif .print has gone I want to know my cif number please sent it

  32. I HAVE FORGOTTEN MY USERNAME AND PASSWORD FOR INTERNET BANKING. TO RECOVER IT I NEED CIF NO. THERE IS NO CIF NO. PRINTED ON MY PASSBOOK. PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW TO GET CIF NO.

  33. Hi sir
    I have forgotten my username and passwrod for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no, and my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. , JOHN ALEX P . Branch Mayur vihar Phase -1, New Delhi-110091. I will be highly obliged.

  34. Respected sir
    I have forgotten my username and password for internet banking. as now i am in Saudi Arabia i can’t reach my branch To recover it, i need CIF no, CIF number is not mentioned in my passbook. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given email id. I will be highly obliged.

  35. Hi sir
    I have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not mentioned on it. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 30944382459, Tombisana singh rk. Branch- MG Avenue,Imphal (Manipur) I will be highly obliged.

  36. MY NAME IS S.AHAMD RANA AMD ALEENA RANA AFREENA RANA OPEN ACCOUNT IN DARY GANJ SBI BANK ACCONT NUMBER IS- BRAN COD IS001270 .YOUR STAFF VERY DUFFER NOT WORKING PROPER 4/7/2016 TO TILL DATE NOT GIVE INB IF GIVE BUT NOT VAILED PLEASE PROVID CIF NUBER FOR INTER NET BANKING THNAKSSS

  37. Very complicate procedures. I Had waited 2 hours in SBI Bank to get registered for online banking usage. Now trying to login for registration but asks for CIF number which is not mentioned in passbook. Again should visit bank and wait for long queue.. Every time it is very lengthy and time wasting procedures.

  38. Hai sir
    I have received username and password for internet banking and i logged my username at finally step going electrical now i use my first step in login but no any progress please tell what do next step in mananthavady branch wayanad send my email id

  39. Can’t believe this , people are sharing their Acc details online to get CIF # !!!

    No wonder why online scams are booming in India .

  40. Hai sir
    I have forgotten my username and passwrod for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no, and ourprofile date of birth but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 11809994220, chiraiya . Branch east champaran Bihar I will be highly obliged.

  41. People who are commenting their Account numbers and personal details are the biggest fool. Please stop posting such sensitive information here. Spammer will use this info to hack you. Request you to please take your comment down or delete it.

    Simply visit your SBI branch ans ask for it (CIF), the only safe way to get it. It will take only while.

  42. Dear Sir, I have 2 accounts in SBI. My native place and where I worked 3 yrs back. My CIF no. is of the account where I used to work.I have not operated that account since a year. What am I suppose to do?? If I have to close that account

  43. Hai sir
    I have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have been issued yet not mentioned on it. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 11522726562, rambir singh chauhan. Branch- pali marwar (rajsthan) I will be highly obliged.

  44. Hai sir
    I have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 20284055988, Kaushik dhan s s. Branch Sasthamanngalam Kerala I will be highly obliged.

  45. Good morning sir I am RAJKUMAR CHOUDHARY from jaipur. my request for you please sir give me my cif number . My account number is 20140194926 .
    It is submitted for your kind and n/a please .

  46. i have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 30919983132 murugesan branch,Essar oil refinery,khambhaliya . I will be highly obliged.

    • Dear sir, we are not belonging to any bank or institutions. We provide only helpful information. Please visit your home branch if you don’t have passbook or net banking account.

  47. Dear Sir,

    i have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 61138304135 Bundi branch, Bundi 10247). I will be highly obliged.

  48. Dear Sir,

    i have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 30783640413 Siddharth Nagar (U.P.) branch, Naugarh (2587). I will be highly obliged.

  49. respected Sir,
    i have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 30258304070, Ashok kumar rajpurohit. Branch Ahore Rajasthan I will be highly obliged.

    REPLY

  50. respected Sir,
    i have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 20254585389 NIT sixmile branch, guwathi. I will be highly obliged.

  51. Hi, Superb Article. thanks. Q: If there is a joint a/c held by two individuals(husband/wife), then will they have two different CIF or only one CIF?

  52. respected Sir,
    i have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 20242238531, NIT Kurukshetra branch, Haryana. I will be highly obliged.

  53. Sir please give me my cif number now I have a argent registration in sbi my account no is 32417017903 sbi Narharpur,Kanker(c.g.)-494333

    • sry dear please contact your branch office because the cif no is under securities that not show in networking side

  54. Sir please give me my cif number now I have a argent registration in sbi my account no is 30191610967 sbi bawngkawn Aizawl mizoram

  55. Dear sir
    Please send my cif no my ac no 31108702055. my bank passbook not show in cif no. so plz send me very needfully.

    • respected Sir,
      i have forgotten my username for internet banking. To recover it, i need CIF no,but my passbook have not been issued yet. Can you Please mail my Cif no. on the given user id. My account No. is 2023041089, technopark trivendrum branch
      . I will be highly obliged

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