Documents Required for Opening Bank Account in India

Documents accepted as proof of identity:

1 Passport

2 PAN card

3 Voter's Identity Card

4 Driving licence

5 Job card issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State

Government(For Small Accounts)

6 The letter issued by UIDAI containing details of name, address and

Aadhaar number

7 Identity card (subject to the bank's satisfaction)

8 Letter from a recognized public authority or public servant verifying

the identity and residence of the customer to the satisfaction of bank.

9 Government/Defence ID card

10 ID cards of reputed Public Sector employers

11 Pension Payment Orders issued to the retired employees by Central/

State Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings

12 Photo ID cards issued by Post Offices

13 Photo identity cards issued to bonafide students by a University,

approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and/or an Institute

approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

14 Photo identity issued by any public authority having proper record of

issuance of identity proof which is verifiable from records

15 Ex-Servicemen Card with photograph

16 Bar Council/Medical Association/ICAI/ICWAI/ICSI Card with photograph

17 Student Identity Card with photo issued by reputed colleges with

validity during the course period.

18 Defense Dependent's Card with photograph'

19 Married woman identity proof with maiden name, if supported with a

verified true copy of marriage certificate

20 Credit card with photo together with statement of such card, not more

than three months old.

21 Registered Property document with photo identity

22 Arms License issued by State / Central Government of India.

23 Freedom fighter's pass issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government

of India with photograph of applicant.

24 Employee State Insurance Card (ESIC) with photograph supported by

latest month's pay slip..

25 Talati / Patwari (a local govt. official) attestation by way of putting

rubber stamp and signature. Gram Sarpanch / Mukhiya attestation by

way of putting rubber stamp and signature (For Small Accounts)

Documents accepted as proof of residence:

1 Ration Card
2 Electricity Bill
3 Telephone Bill
4 Bank account statement
5 Letter from employer (to the satisfaction of the Bank)
6 Letter from any recognized public authority (to the satisfaction of the Bank)
7 Credit Card Statement- not more than 3 months old
8 Income/Wealth Tax Assessment Order
9 Letter from Public Sector employer
10 Letter from any recognized public authority having proper and verifiable record
of issuance of such certificates.
11 Voter ID Card (only if it contains the current address)
12 Pension Payment Orders issued to retired employees by Government
Departments/Public Sector Undertakings, if they contain current address.



13 Copies of Registered Leave & License agreement/Sale Deed/Lease Agreement.
14 Certificate and also proof of residence, incorporating local address as well as
permanent address, issued by the Hostel Warden of the University/Institute,
where the student resides, duly countersigned by the Registrar/Principal/Dean
of Student Welfare. Such accounts shall however, be required to be closed on
completion of education/leaving the University/Institute provided the constituent
does not give any other acceptable proof of residence to the Bank.
15 For students residing with relatives, address proof of relatives, along with their
identity proof, can also be accepted provided declaration is given by the
relative that the student is related to him/her and is staying with him/her.
16 In respect of officials of Central/State Governments and Public Sector
undertakings, who are low risk customers for Bank, Branch Heads may verify the
photo/identity and confirm residential address of such officials from independently
verifiable sources, to their satisfaction, and permit opening of accounts. This
facility is extended only to the Gazetted officers of Central/State Government
and Senior Management and above functionaries of Public Sector Undertakings.
17 Latest telephone bills from any telephone service providers and mobile service
providers not more than 2 month old, postpaid.
18 Consumer gas connection card/book/Pipe gas bill
19 Certificate from ward/equivalent rank officer, maintaining election roll certifying
address of the applicant
20 Post Office Savings Pass Book
21 Domicile Certificate with communication address and photograph
22 Certificate by Village Extension Officer (VEO) / Village Head or equal or higher
rank officer. Branch to confirm the authenticity of the certificate and that it has
been issued by the person who is holding the said office.
23 Court divorce order - Marriage annulment order issued by Court