How SBI pensioners can submit Digital Life Certificate online in 2026; check steps and deadline

State Bank of India (SBI) pensioners can submit their annual Life Certificate digitally through the government’s Jeevan Pramaan service. The facility allows pensioners to complete the process using Aadhaar-based authentication, including face authentication through a smartphone, without having to visit a bank branch.

Who can submit a Life Certificate in October 2026?

The submission schedule is based on the pensioner's age.

Pensioners below 80 can prepare for the process in October but should submit their certificate during their applicable window.

How can SBI pensioners submit a Digital Life Certificate online?

Pensioners can generate their Digital Life Certificate through the Jeevan Pramaan application using face authentication on a compatible smartphone.

Download the Jeevan Pramaan application and the AadhaarFaceRD application from the relevant app store. AadhaarFaceRD supports the face-authentication process.

Open the Jeevan Pramaan application and go to the Operator Authentication screen.

Enter the required details, including the Aadhaar number, mobile number and email address. Submit the information and enter the OTP received for verification.

The pensioner can complete the operator authentication process personally.

After operator authentication, enter the pensioner's name as recorded in the official records. Select the required checkbox, allow camera access and follow the on-screen instructions to scan the face.

Read the instructions displayed by the application before proceeding with the scan.

After the face scan, the application will open the Pensioner Authentication screen. Enter the required pension details accurately, including the PPO number, pension type, pension-sanctioning authority, pension-disbursing agency and bank account details, as applicable.

Check the information against the pension records before submitting it.

Submit the details and complete authentication. Once the process is successful, the Digital Life Certificate will be generated, and the Pramaan ID will be displayed on the screen.

Keep the Pramaan ID for future reference.

How can SBI pensioners submit a Life Certificate at a bank branch?

Pensioners who prefer to visit a bank can submit their Life Certificate at an SBI branch.

After successful submission, the pensioner receives an acknowledgement with a unique Pramaan ID.

Can pensioners submit a Life Certificate through CSC or UMANG?

Yes. The information provided by SBI also lists other options for submitting a Digital Life Certificate.

Common Service Centre (CSC): Visit a nearby authorised centre and provide the required Aadhaar and pension details for biometric authentication.

Which pensioners must submit a physical Life Certificate?

##What is the last date to submit the Life Certificate in 2026?

The last date for submitting the annual Life Certificate is November 30, 2026. Pensioners aged 80 and above can submit it from October 1, while those below 80 can submit it from November 1.