Savings, current & salary accounts

SBI Savings Account through Video KYC

SBI's Insta Plus savings account for eligible new customers, opened without a branch visit through a scheduled Video-KYC process.

Offered byState Bank of India

India; the customer must remain physically present in India throughout account opening

Key facts

What the official sources publish

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Account typeInsta Plus savings bank account opened through Video KYC
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Opening channelPaperless YONO or SBI Video-KYC web journey; no branch visit required
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Age, residence and literacyLiterate resident Indians above 18 years of age; the FAQ further describes customers born in India
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Existing SBI relationshipOnly new-to-bank customers without an SBI CIF or active SBI relationship are eligible
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Mode of operationSingle only
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Identity requirementsOriginal physical PAN and Aadhaar number are mandatory; Aadhaar must show the current address and its registered mobile must be available for OTP
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Physical-presence requirementCustomer must be physically present in India throughout the complete opening process
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Savings interest rate2.50% p.a. across all account balancesEffective 15 Jun 2025
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Debit cardRuPay Classic card issued
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Transfer and access channelsNEFT, IMPS and UPI through YONO or OnlineSBI; YONO, internet banking and mobile banking access, plus SMS alerts and SBI Quick
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NominationMandatory during opening
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Cheque book and passbookCheque book can be requested through YONO, internet banking or branch after successful opening; passbook is issued on request
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Video-call timingSlots are offered for the next three working days; calls run only during office hours on working days and must be completed within five days of token generation
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Debit activationAccount opens after Video KYC and is activated for debit transactions only after verification by SBI officials
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Service-charge basisOther services follow the current charges applicable to SBI's regular savings bank account; SBI's savings-account non-maintenance penalty has been waived since 11 March 2020Effective 11 Mar 2020
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Benefits and features

  • Paperless opening without a branch visit
  • RuPay Classic debit card and digital transfer access
  • Cheque book and passbook facilities after opening
  • Application can be resumed if interrupted

Eligibility

  • Only a new-to-SBI customer without an existing CIF or active SBI relationship is eligible.
  • The account permits one adult holder and single operation only; nomination is mandatory.
  • Keep the Aadhaar-registered mobile available even if using a different contact number, and remain physically present in India throughout the opening journey.
  • A booked Video-KYC call is not inbound: resume the application in YONO at the scheduled slot to start it.

Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.

Documents the bank lists

  • Original physical PAN card
  • Aadhaar number showing the customer's current address
  • Access to the mobile number registered with Aadhaar for OTP

Field-level evidence

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Account type

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SBI names the resulting account Insta Plus and says it is opened through Video KYC without a branch visit.
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SBI Savings Account through Video KYC
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Features and How to open Savings Account through Video KYC?
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Opening channel

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The page describes paperless opening without a branch visit and links the SBI Video-KYC landing page alongside the YONO route.
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SBI Savings Account through Video KYC
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Features and Apply Now
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Age, residence and literacy

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The eligibility tab requires a literate resident Indian over 18; the FAQ additionally says the Insta Plus account is for a resident Indian born in India with Aadhaar, PAN and an Aadhaar-registered mobile.
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SBI Savings Account through Video KYC
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Eligibility and Frequently Asked Questions
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Existing SBI relationship

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SBI excludes customers with an existing CIF or active relationship with the bank.
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Eligibility
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Mode of operation

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The eligibility tab permits only single operation.
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Identity requirements

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SBI requires the original physical PAN, Aadhaar with current address, possession of the Aadhaar-registered mobile for OTP and a mobile number.
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Requirements
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Physical-presence requirement

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The Requirements tab explicitly requires physical presence in India during the complete account-opening process.
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Savings interest rate

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The official SBI savings-deposit rate table publishes 2.50% p.a. across all account balances, effective 15 June 2025.
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Savings Bank Deposits interest rates
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Savings Bank Deposits table
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Debit card

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The Features tab says a RuPay Classic card will be issued.
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Features
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Transfer and access channels

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SBI lists the transfer rails and digital-access services on the Features tab.
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Features
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Nomination

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Both the Features and FAQ sections state that nomination is mandatory.
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Features and Frequently Asked Questions
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Cheque book and passbook

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SBI lists both facilities and limits cheque-book application to after successful account opening.
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SBI Savings Account through Video KYC
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Features and Frequently Asked Questions
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Video-call timing

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The FAQ distinguishes the next-three-working-day booking window from the five-day deadline after token generation and says the service is unavailable on holidays and weekends.
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SBI Savings Account through Video KYC
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Debit activation

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The application flow separates account opening from activation for debit transactions after bank-official verification.
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How to open Savings Account through Video KYC?
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Service-charge basis

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The product page applies regular-savings charges to other services; the current SBI service-charge hub states that the savings-account average-monthly-balance penalty has been waived from 11 March 2020. Exact optional-service charges should be checked before use.
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Revised service charges
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Average Monthly Balance notice; product-page Features reference to regular savings charges
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