How To Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI [in 5 minutes]

If you are an existing customer of SBI, you may want to change your registered mobile number in your SBI account through SBI net banking. Many a time we fail to keep our mobile numbers safe. It is very important to keep your mobile number updated with your bank account.

However, RBI made it mandatory to link your mobile number with your SBI or any other bank account. This detailed guide will show how to change registered mobile numbers in SBI using ATM, Netbanking, and Branch visits.

Table of Contents

• SBI Mobile Number Registration in 2022
• How To Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI?
  • Why Registered Mobile Number is Necessary for SBI?
  • How to Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI Internet Banking?
  • How to change registered mobile number in SBI through SMS
  • How to change registered mobile number in SBI ATM (IRATA)
  • How to Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI Branch
  • How To Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI through Contact Center
    • View Status & Cancellation of Request for Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI
    • FAQ
    • Conclusion

SBI Mobile Number Registration in 2022

If you don’t have the mobile number linked with SBI and want to register/link your mobile/phone number, then read this section.

You might have heard about the KYC (Know Your Customer). You can download it by clicking this link or it is easily available at the bank.

All you need to do is fill out this KYC form carefully with the mobile number mentioned in the particular field. This is an online KYC form available on the internet. However, the physical copy of the KYC at your branch might be different from this.

Once you finished filling out all the fields, you need to submit it to the particular bank employee. Your mobile number will be linked/updated/registered within a few days.

How To Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI?

Till now, there are 4 ways to change the registered mobile numbers in SBI. The net banking method is very fast and you need not visit the bank or submit any KYC documents.

1. SBI Internet Banking
2. SBI ATM
3. SBI Branch
4. SBI customer contact center

Trust me, updating the mobile number in the SBI bank account is quite easy. You should have either a Net Banking account or an ATM card.

I will explain the methods one by one in steps. So that, you don’t face any problems while changing or updating your mobile number.

Why Registered Mobile Number is Necessary for SBI?

Your mobile can act as a primary key in banking facilities provided by SBI or any other banks.

• If you don’t have an active registered mobile number in SBI, you can’t create an online banking account yourself. You must register your mobile number with the bank.
• If you don’t have an active registered mobile number, then you can’t generate a mini statement in SBI on your mobile.
• It acts as an extra layer of security. We can say, it is 2-factor authentication.
• Moreover, if you want to do any kind of transaction then OTP will be required. That OTP will work if and only if your mobile is registered with them.

However, sometimes you want to change your registered mobile number in SBI due to some unavoidable circumstances.

How to Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI Internet Banking?

This is how to change registered mobile number in SBI online without visiting the branch. If you have a working SBI net banking account, then follow the below steps. If you do not have internet banking, then you can skip this method.

Changing or Updating your mobile number with the help of net banking takes only 2 minutes.

Moreover, you can apply this method anytime and anywhere. You just need a stable internet connection.

Step-by-step to change mobile number in SBI online (SBI Internet Banking)

• Step 1: Visit the official SBI net banking retail section.

• Step 2: Now you can see a Personal Banking section. Click the “Login” button as shown in the following image.

• Step 3: Click the “Continue” button

• Step 4: Enter your Login credentials. i.e. Your Username and Password. Fill in the captcha and verify the OTP.

• Step 5: Next, click on the “Profile” tab.

• Step 6: Under the Profile tab, you can see many functions. But, you have to see only the “Personal Details/Mobile” section. Click on it and it will take you to the next page.

Read: How to Reset Profile Password for SBI Net Banking Online?

• Step 7: Click on the “Change Mobile Numer-Domestic Only” link as shown in the picture. Click the “Submit” button.

• Step 8: Now, you have to Enter your “New Mobile Number” and Retype Mobile Number the same to confirm. Now, click the Submit button.

• Step 9: After clicking the Submit button, select the first option. i.e. By OTP on both the mobile number as follows. Click the Proceed button. (For this, you must already have a valid registered mobile number)

• Step 10: Here, you have to enter your debit card details that are linked to your account. Enter the Valid To/Expiry Date, Card Holder Name, ATM PIN, and fill the captcha. Click the Proceed button.

• Step 11: On successful validation of the debit card, now it will ask for the payment of Rs. 1 from your account. Click the Pay button.

Step 12: Now, you will get reference numbers on both mobile.

Step 13: Now, you need to send SMS from both (old and new) mobile numbers in the following format

How to change registered mobile number in SBI through SMS

ACTIVATE<space><8 digit OTP value><space><13 digit reference number> to 567676 within 4 hrs. e.g. ACTIVATE<space>12345678<space>UM12051571684

If you have sent the SMS properly with 8-digit OTP and 13-digit reference numbers the process will be successful.

Once it is successful, a message in this regard will also be displayed to the customer on your mobile number.

This method is very efficient when it comes to changing the registered mobile number in SBI without visiting the branch. Also, you can transfer your SBI account to another branch of SBI.

Let’s discuss another method about how to change registered mobile number in SBI.

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How to change registered mobile number in SBI ATM (IRATA)

This is one of the most popular ways how to change mobile number in SBI Account online. For this, you must have an active SBI debit card linked/associated with your bank account. Moreover, you must have a new mobile number as well as the old mobile number with you to change it.

Steps to change mobile number in SBI account using ATM

1. Choose the option IRATA: Internet Banking Request Approval through ATM’ and click Proceed button.
2. Select the account by clicking the button, for which you possess the Debit card linked with your bank account, and click Proceed.
3. Now, the State Bank of India’s ATM card Validation screen will appear
4. Select the Active ATM card and click on the ‘Confirm’ button.
5. Here, you need to Enter the card details like Valid To/Expiry Date, Card Holder Name, ATM PIN, etc., and click the Proceed button
6. If the validation is successful then the Confirmation message will be displayed on the screen.
7. Now, you will receive an SMS containing a 10-digit IRATA reference number on your new mobile number.
8. Visit any State Bank Group ATM, swipe your card, select the ‘Services’ tab and input your 4-digit PIN.
9. Now, select the Others option and then select the Internet Banking Request Approval option.
10. Enter the 10-digit reference number.
11. Your new mobile number is now verified on successful completion of the process, and the message will be sent to you on your new mobile number.

How to Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI Branch

If you don’t have access to both SBI net banking and ATM card then you can change your registered mobile number in SBI Branch. You have to request to Change Mobile Number in SBI Account through a format KYC (Know Your Customer) available in the bank.

Steps to change registered mobile number in SBI Branch visit

• Visit your nearest SBI Branch.
• Fill and submit the Mobile Number Change request form
• After verification by Bank Personnel, the new mobile number will be linked.
• If the verification is successful, you will be notified with an SMS to your new mobile number.

How To Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI through Contact Center

This is another method to change registered mobile number in SBI. The process of changing of registered mobile number through the Contact Center is to call the customer care executives.

Steps to change mobile number in SBI through Contact Call Center

Note: If you want to change registered mobile number in SBI through the contact center then follow the steps from Step 1 to Step 10.

1. Choose the option ‘Approval through Contact Centre’ from the radio button and click Proceed.
2. Select the account by clicking the button, for which you possess the Debit card linked with your bank account, and click Proceed.
3. Now, the State Bank of India’s ATM card Validation screen will appear. Select the active ATM card and click Confirm button.
4. Now, you need to Enter the card details and click the Proceed button.
5. On successful validation, a confirmation message will be displayed on the screen.
6. You’ll receive an SMS containing a 10-digit IRATA reference number on your new mobile number.
7. One of the Bank’s Contact Center persons will call you within the next 3 working days on your new mobile number only.
8. Do not share the reference number with anyone.
9. The Contact Center will verify your identity over a call by asking for certain information.
10. After the successful validation of your identity, your new mobile number will be registered, and you will also receive a confirmation message on your new mobile number.

View Status & Cancellation of Request for Change Registered Mobile Number in SBI

Once you create a request for a change registered mobile number in SBI you can track your View Status & Cancellation of request for that particular request. You can also check the Complaint Online and Status check-in SBI.

Steps to check View Status & Cancellation of Request

Note: If you want to view the status of the request for a change mobile number in SBI follow the steps from Step 1 to Step 9 above.

• In the ‘Personal Details-Mobile Number Update’ section, three tabs ‘Create Request’, ‘Cancel Request’ and ‘Status’ will appear.
• Click on the Status tab.
• There you can see two messages Pending/Successful.
• If you want to cancel the request, please click on the ‘Cancel Request’ tab.
• Click on the ‘Cancel Request’ button to cancel the request.
• A message Your Reference Number UMXXXXXXXXX is successfully canceled will be displayed on the screen.

FAQ

Conclusion

To change your registered mobile number in SBI net banking, you get two easy processes. One is changing the registered mobile number in SBI Internet Banking through SMS and another is through ATM IRATA. If you lost/damage your mobile number must get a new number and update it with the SBI bank account. I mostly prefer the OTP method to change or update my mobile number in the State bank of India.

Please comment below about which method you liked the most and are going to use it. If you face any problems while updating the mobile number in the SBI bank account comment below. I will help you.