How to Activate SBI Debit Card ATM PIN?

Please note that the Green PIN, typically sent via SMS, is not your actual PIN. Once you receive it, use it to generate your actual PIN.

Remove and re-insert your SBI debit card and follow the steps to generate the actual debit card PIN using the Green PIN.

1. Insert the SBI debit card into the ATM
2. Select 'Banking'
3. Choose language either English, Hindi or regional language based on the available options
4. On the next screen, enter the OTP received on your registered mobile
5. Select the 'PIN Change' option from the 'Select Transaction' menu
6. Enter a new four-digit PIN of your choice and re-confirm the same
7. If the system processes your request successfully, it will display the message: 'Your PIN has changed successfully.'

After you set the new PIN, it becomes your official SBI ATM card PIN. You can then use it for all transactions, including cash withdrawals, retail purchases, and online payments.

How to Generate SBI Debit Card PIN through SMS

You can also generate the Green PIN by sending a simple message from your registered mobile number.

• SMS PIN ABCD EFGH (ABCD represents the last four digits of the debit card number and EFGH represents the last four digits of the bank account number linked to the debit card) to 567676
• After we send the SMS, you’ll receive an OTP on the same number. Use this OTP within two days to generate your debit card PIN at any SBI ATM by following the steps above.

How to Generate SBI Debit Card PIN by Calling SBI Customer Care

Alternatively, you can call the SBI credit card customer care helpline to receive card PIN on your registered mobile numbers.

1. Call SBI toll-free customer care at 1800 11 22 11/ 1800 425 3800 or 080-26599990
2. Follow the instructions and select 'ATM and Prepaid Card Services' option
3. Select '1' to generate a Green PIN
4. The system will ask you to enter your debit card number. Enter the number and confirm it
5. The system will ask you to enter the account number linked to your debit card. Enter the number and confirm it
6. Once you confirm all the details, you will receive an SMS with One Time Password (OTP), which will be valid for two days, during which you can visit any of the SBI ATMs to generate your debit card PIN.

How to Generate SBI Debit Card PIN using Internet Banking

While the above three channels require you to visit an SBI ATM to generate SBI debit card PIN, the internet banking option allows you to do the same from your SBI internet banking account.

Existing SBI internet banking users can follow the below process to generate your debit card or ATM card's PIN online

1. Login to SBI Online using their account credentials
2. From the main menu, select 'e-Services> ATM Card Services'
3. On the ATM Card Services page, select 'ATM PIN Generation'
4. Select 'Using One Time Password' or 'Using Profile Password
5. Select the 'Using Profile Password' option, select the associated bank account and click 'Submit'
6. Select the SBI debit card and click 'Confirm'
7. You will be taken to 'ATM PIN Generation' page, where you need to enter any two digits to create a new PIN. Enter the digits and click 'Submit'
8. You will then receive an SMS on your registered mobile number with two digits.
9. On the next screen, enter the two digits you chose earlier and the two digits you received through SMS and click 'Submit'
10. You will now see a message, which says that your ATM PIN has been changed successfully.

Once you have your new PIN, you need to go to 'e-Services > ATM Card Services > New ATM Card Activation' to activate the card. The card can also be activated by conducting the first transaction at any SBI ATM.

Steps to Reset or Regenerate SBI Debit Card PIN

Given below are the steps to reset your SBI Debit Card PIN:

1. Log in to the SBI online banking portal.
2. Navigate to the ‘Cards’ section and choose ‘Debit Cards’.
3. Select the ‘PIN Reset/Regeneration’ option from the ‘Request’ tab.
4. Choose the debit card number for which you want to regenerate the PIN.
5. Click on ‘Continue’ and specify the reason for the PIN change.
6. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number.
7. Visit any State Bank ATM to complete the process.
8. Insert your card and select the option for ‘SBI New ATM PIN Generation using OTP’.
9. Enter the OTP sent to your mobile number.
10. Provide your registered mobile number and proceed.
11. Finally, create a new ATM PIN and confirm it.

How to Activate an SBI Debit Card Using the YONO App

SBI YONO (You Only Need One) is an application that allows you to perform all sorts of banking activities, including the activation of the debit card. This is how it works: You activate your SBI debit card using the app.

1. To start, download and access the SBI YONO app with your mobile application personal identification number.
2. In the splash screen, tap on the ‘Accounts’ banner.
3. Press on ‘My Debit Cards’.
4. Select the relevant account.
5. Then touch on ‘Activate Card’.
6. Input the 16-digit ATM Card Number and hit ‘Next’.
7. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP and set your PIN in order to activate your card.

Debit Card PIN Generation Using SBI Quick App

To address these concerns, banks have introduced a convenient feature known as 'Green PIN.' As the name implies, it offers an eco-friendly way to generate a debit card PIN. With this feature, cardholders can independently create their debit card PIN. Here are the steps to generate an SBI Green PIN:

1. Visit the App Store and download SBI quick app.
2. Once you have downloaded the app, click on the 'ATM cum Debit Card' option.
3. You will view three options among which you need to select the 'Generate Green PIN' option.
4. Now, the app will display two options: the last four digits of your account number and the last four digits of your debit card. Fill in the details in the respective section to process further.
5. Next, click on 'Submit'.
6. You will be redirected to your inbox which will show the sender's number.
7. Here, you can send SMS directly or through SMS to generate Green PIN. All you need to do is just add the last four digits of your account number or debit card and send it to 567676. Ensure that you have sent the SMS from your registered mobile number with the SBI.
8. You will receive an OTP from the bank which is your Green PIN. The number will be valid for 24 hours. You have to change this PIN by visiting your nearest ATM within 24 hours.

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