SIB Connect Savings Account

Empowering Students for a Financially Savvy Future

SIB Connect is a savings account designed exclusively for students, providing them with the convenience and tools to manage their finances seamlessly. With no minimum balance requirement and a range of benefits, this account simplifies fee payments and everyday transactions for students in educational institutions. It enables them to focus on their academic journey while learning the basics of financial management.

Key Features and Benefits

Exclusively for students aged 17 years and above.
No minimum balance required.
Free Visa Classic or Rupay Classic Debit Card.
Unlimited ATM withdrawals at SIB ATMs.

This exclusive student account from us offers multiple benefits to experience hassle-free banking while you are in your academic years:

  • Free and Unlimited Transactions: Unlimited ATM usage at SIB ATMs and five Free transactions at other bank ATMs per month
  • Digital Convenience: Access to WhatsApp Banking for instant updates or seamless Mobile and Internet Banking for managing transactions on the go
  • Instant Payment Options: IMPS and UPI facilities for quick and easy transfers
  • NIL Minimum Balance: Enjoy banking with NIL minimum balance requirement  
  • Financial Security: Bundled insurance schemes for added peace of mind

The eligibility criteria for opening the SIB Connect Savings Account are as follows:

  • Students who are 17 years of age or above are eligible

To open an SIB Connect Savings Account, you must provide the following documents:

  • Identity Proof: Passport, Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, or any other valid government-issued ID
  • Address Proof: Acceptable documents include Aadhaar Card, Passport, Utility bills (e.g., electricity, water, or gas bills), etc
  • PAN Card/Form 60: Mandatory for account opening

With SIB, you have two options to open the SIB Connect Savings Account effortlessly in just a few steps. Depending on your convenience you can choose the account opening mode.
 
Offline Mode:

  • Visit your nearest South Indian Bank branch.
  • Fill out the Account Opening Form.
  • Submit necessary KYC documents.
  • You account is opened successfully.

Online Mode:

  • Visit SIB Video KYC Portal
  • Verify your identity using PAN & Aadhaar.
  • Complete KYC via video call.
  • Deposit initial funds to activate your account
  • Account opened succesfully

The fees and charges for the SIB Connect Savings Account are not only attractive but also surprisingly affordable. This combination makes it one of our most sought-after account types. Check the below details of the fees and charges.

Initial Funding

Nil

Average Balance Requirement

Nil

Debit card Issuance Charges

Nil*

Online NEFT Charges

Nil

Other Bank ATM Usage

Five transactions per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

To get answers to the frequently asked queries

Only students aged above 17 years from institutions that have a tie-up with South Indian Bank are eligible to open this account.

No, SIB Connect is a zero-balance account with no Average Monthly Balance (AMB) requirement.

Yes, the account can be used with all its existing privileges and freebies even after the course is completed.

The debit card's validity is tied to the course duration and will expire upon course completion.

Yes, you need to manually apply for a new debit card through a branch or the SIB Mirror+ app. The same variant (Visa Classic/Rupay Classic) will be issued without any issuance charges, though normal AMC charges will apply.

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