A beneficiary is someone to whom you want to transfer the funds. To transfer funds to the beneficiary account, customers need to get approval from the bank system first.
Through this blog, readers will have knowledge of the time taken for the account to be activated for beneficiary service in SBI bank.
A beneficiary is the account holder that is the recipient of the funds transferred by the payer. Beneficiaries can be individuals or business entities.
What Is Beneficiary Activation Time?
Beneficiary activation time means after how much time of adding beneficiary a person can send money to the added beneficiary. Beneficiary activation time varies from bank to bank.
Let’s check out the SBI beneficiary activation time.
| S. No. | Mode of SBI Beneficiary Activation | Activation Time |
| 1. | SBI beneficiary activation approved via OTP (between 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) | within 4 hours |
| 2. | SBI beneficiary activation approved via OTP (after 9:00 p.m.) | the next day after 8 a.m. |
| 3. | SBI beneficiary activation approved via ATM (IRATA) | instantly |
| 4. | SBI beneficiary activation added using Yono App (between 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) | within 4 hours |
| 5. | SBI beneficiary activation added using Yono App (after 9:00 p.m.) | the next day after 8 a.m. |
| 6. | SBI beneficiary activation added offline via bank | instantly |
Beneficiary Activation Time Via Different Mode
SBI Beneficiary Activation Approved Via OTP
- Approved timings between (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.):- It took four hours to activate the beneficiary. The beneficiary will be added on the same day.
- Approved timings (after 9:00 p.m.):- SBI will add a beneficiary the next day after 8 a.m.
SBI Beneficiary Activation Approved Via ATM (IRATA)
SBI Beneficiaries approved via IRATA will be added immediately.
- IRATA or Internet Banking Request Approval Through an ATM is a secure way to activate your beneficiary instantly.
SBI Beneficiary Activation Approved Via YONO App
- Approved timings (between 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.):- It took four hours to activate the beneficiary. The beneficiary will be activated on the same day.
- Approved timings (after 9:00 p.m.):- SBI will add a beneficiary the next day after 8 a.m.
SBI Beneficiary Activation Added Offline Via Bank
If customers request a beneficiary in the branch, the bank will activate the beneficiary instantly.
How Much Time Does It Take To Add Beneficiaries In SBI?
SBI customers can add and approve only one beneficiary in the State Bank of India. Each category has a limit of one beneficiary in a day. If a beneficiary is approved between 6 a.m. – 8 p.m., it will be activated within 4 hours. Otherwise, you’ll need to wait till the next morning.
Limitations For Activation Of A Beneficiary
- If the branch activates the beneficiary, bank customers can send an amount of ₹ 1,00,000 in the first 4 days after activation.
- Branched-approved beneficiaries can be activated instantly. However, other means such as OTP approval or YONO approval can take up to 4 hours or even on the next day.
- Money can only be transferred to a beneficiary after the activation of the request.
- Customers can add only three beneficiaries on a single calendar day.
- To transfer funds instantly, customers have two choices; IRATA approval or branch approval.
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