SBI ATM Cards: Features, Transaction Limits, Cash Withdrawal Charges And More

State Bank of India or SBI has a network of more than 50,000 ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) in the country, according to it's website - sbi.co.in. The lender offers several types of debit cards such as SBI Classic Debit Card, SBI Global International Debit Card, SBI My Card International Debit card and SBI Gold International Debit Card. These ATM-cum-debit cards can be used at any of SBI's group ATMs, which include the ATMs of State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore.

Given below are key things to know about ATM-Cum-Debit card services, transaction limits and ATM charges levied by SBI:

Services offered

SBI offers many services to its customers through its ATMs. These include cash withdrawal, 'fast cash' - a cash withdrawal option wherein the user gets to choose from a list of pre-defined values, PIN change, balance enquiry, mini-statement, cheque book request and utility bill payment, according to its website. The user can also register for IMPS or Inter-mobile Mobile Payment System service at State Bank of India ATMs. SBI ATMs also offer the option of recharging the mobile prepaid connection. Cheque book request can also be send via ATMs. These ATM cards can also be used to pay the utility bills.

Transaction limits

The SBI ATM cards enable customers to make cash withdrawals up to a certain limit. For example, SBI's Global International debit card allows customers to withdraw up to Rs 40,000 per day, and make online transactions up to Rs 75,000 per day, according to the bank's website. 

Here are the transaction limits applicable to the Classic Debit card, according to the SBI website:

Here are the transaction limits applicable to the SBI Global International Debit card, according to the bank's website:

Here are the transaction limits applicable to the My Card International Debit card, according to the SBI website:

ATM card charges

Customers are charged for transactions at ATMs over and above the mandated numbers of free transactions. On top of this, SBI also charges an annual maintenance fee on possession of an ATM card. 

Here are some of the charges applicable to the SBI Classic Debit card:

Here are the different types of charges levied by SBI from its customers using the Global International Debit card:

Here are the different types of the charges applicable to SBI My Card International Debit card:

While transacting via an ATM-cum-debit card, customers often forget hiding their password, which may lead to a fraud. In order to prevent such instances, SBI recommends that customers should conduct ATM transactions in complete privacy.