How to Find CIF Number in Central Bank of India 2024?

Hello Everyone. How are you all? Hope everyone is fine and doing well. So, today we will discuss about CIF number in Central Bank of India. When we want to register for net banking, it is required. It is also required if you want to close your account. If you have forgot or unable to find, below methods can be tried. We have provided 8 ways to search and few online methods. Therefore, go through the complete post to know in details: How to Find CIF Number in Central Bank of India?

CIF is printed in the first page of the passbook

What is CIF Number?

CIF stands for Customer Information File, it is a very important number. CIF stores account holder complete details. It is basically computerized file maintained by bank to store details of account holder. So, CIF is of 11 digit in Central Bank of India. It is unique for every customer. Therefore, all the customer’s accounts are linked to the one CIF number given to the customer.

Note: User ID and CIF Number is same in Central Bank of India.

Where and when CIF number is required?

1. CIF Number is require when you want to transfer your account.
2. It is also require during net banking registration.

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How to Find/Search/Get CIF Number 2024?

So, you can follow any process given below:

CIF Number in Passbook

You can find CIF in bank account passbook. It is printed there. You may find difficulty to find in old passbook. Actually, some of the old passbooks do not have CIF printed in it. When we get new passbook once it is finished or outdated then the new passbook comes with CIF.

Get in Cheque Book

You can also get CIF number in cheque book. It is available in the first page of cheque book. You will not find in individual cheque leaf.

Call CBI Customer Care

Call Central Bank of India customer care to know your CIF number.

Toll Free Number: 1800221911, 1800110001, 18001801111

Customer Care Executive will ask some verification question for authentication. He/she may ask your name, date of birth, father name etc. for verification purpose. So, if any information provided by you is wrong or executive does not recognize you then he may deny. Once done, he will share the CIF number

Note: He/she will not ask about ATM card details or OTP so beware of fake calls.

Find in Account Statement

CIF Number can also be found in account statement. Account statement can be downloaded from net banking or mobile banking.

Check in Net Banking

Login to your internet banking account. So, you can get at the top of the home page.

Get in Fixed Deposit (FD) Certificate

If you are having any FD/deposits certificate/receipt, CIF number will be in the right of your name.

Find on Cent-mPassbook

Cent-mPassbook application is a digital passbook. You can also get there. So, simply install the app and register. You can easily see CIF by navigating to User Profile section. Check below for step by step process.

So, follow below steps:

• First of all, you need to install this application and register your account.
• After registration, enter MPIN to log in.
• So next tap on “User Profile“.
• Finally, you can see CIF number.

By Visiting Branch

You can also visit your home branch to get. Please try above methods first, if none of the them works for you then visiting branch is the last option.

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Online Method to Find/Get/Search CIF

Method 1: Through Internet Banking

If you are using the internet banking then this is the best way to get it. You can easily find it on top of the screen of net banking account.

Method 2: By Cent-mPassbook App How to Activate?

So from Cent-mPassbook app also you can find CIF. You can refer above for step by step guide.

Method 3: Calling Central Bank of India Helpline

1800221911 or 1800110001 or 18001801111

Therefore, call at above and then customer care executive will ask few question for authentication. Once verification is done, he will share the number. This is also a good method to know it instead of visiting branch. You may be any where in India but calling customer care helpline will work for you.

Different ways to get:

CIF Number Can Be Found	Yes	No
1.       Passbook	✔
2.       Account Statement	✔
3.       Internet Banking	✔
4.       Cheque Book	✔
5.       Calling Customer Care	✔
6.       Visiting Branch	✔

Know your CBI CIF Number Through SMS

There is no such method. Therefore, trying above method is best option. Till now Central Bank of India has not issued any such specific format. So, you cannot recover or get in SMS.

If none of the above methods work, what to do?

So, you can contact customer care helpline once. Even you cannot get through customer care then last option is visiting branch. You can visit any branch of Central Bank and request for it.

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Toll Free Number: 1800221911, 1800110001, 18001801111

Official Website: Link

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is above methods working in 2024?

Yes

If none of the methods work for me?

So, you can call CBI customer care and request them.

Why CIF number is not printed on my passbook?

It is not print on some of the passbook. Some old passbook has this problem.

So, if I register internet banking through branch, do I need CIF number?

No

How to find CIF Online?

Through internet banking.

How to check balance in CBI?

So, you can follow here: Check Central Bank Of India Bank Account Balance

SMS format to find CIF?

There is no such format.

Why customer care executive is asking some details?

For verification purpose. So, he may ask your address, father name, date of birth etc.

Where CIF number is require?

CIF is require during self net banking registration process.

Is CIF and account number same?

No. CIF is Customer Information File

CIF number is of?

11-digit. Both account number and CIF number are different.

Central Bank Net Banking Registration process?

Therefore, follow this guide: How to Register for Internet Banking in Central Bank of India?

So, can I request CIF number through post?

No. In case if you are very urgent then talk to bank manager.

So, Is it require during account transfer?

Yes. Therefore, you must try to get it before transferring your account.

How to add beneficiary in Central Bank?

So for beneficiary add: Add Beneficiary in Central Bank of India

Is CIF and Account Number same?

No. Multiple accounts can be linked with a single CIF. CIF is unique and only one CIF is allocated to an user.

Can CIF be more than one?

No. It is one for every customer. You can not request for a new one.

Can I get CIF through Missed Call? 

No. Presently there is no such method to get through missed call.

What if customer care executive denies?

He/she will only deny when they will find any false information or gets problem in authenticating you.

I want to apply new ATM card?

To do so, click here: How to Apply & Fill Central Bank of India ATM Card Application?

So, I have a query other than above?

Talk to CBI customer care.

Summary

I have explain number of ways through which you can try to get CIF. Most of the people are still facing problem in getting it. Some of the common problems are old passbook, not having net banking, no cheque book etc. You can try calling CBI helpline in order to obtain. Though customer care number remains busy but you can keep trying. It is best to get through customer care helpline. Visiting branch is not an easy task if you are staying outside. If you are out of town, visit any nearby branch.

So, my personal suggestion will be you to contact customer care in order to get CIF. If any Central Bank of India branch is there nearby, you can directly approach branch with passbook. In case you are present at your home branch you can even ask for new passbook with CIF. Branch will definitely help you. So, this is all about How to Find CIF Number in Central Bank of India?

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