Easy Balance Inquiry: PUPGB Bank

Consider the story of my client, Mr Ravi Shukla, a small business owner from Bijnor. Last month, while making a bulk purchase for his shop, his ATM card was declined due to an account’s insufficient balance. This caused him embarrassment.

So, “He called me and asked, ‘How can I quickly check my Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank balance? Is there a missed call balance inquiry number?’“

If you are also finding yourself in a similar situation or are looking for a fast method to get your balance, this article is for you, Hi, I am Nanne Parmar, and I have been a finance expert working for 7 years.

In this guide, I will tell you the latest methods to access your balance within seconds.

According to the information from Prathama UP Gramin Bank Wikipedia page, The bank was formed by the merger of two old Gramin banks of Uttar Pradesh on April 1, 2019. Prathama Bank and Sarva UP Gramin Bank

So, if you had an account with either older bank, it is now part of Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank. You can continue using your account and check your balance using the new banking benefits PUPGB offers.

After the merger, the bank introduced digital banking and SMS Banking services for customer comfort. Let’s begin the guide with one of the easiest methods –

1. Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank Balance Check Number

For this method, you don’t need any smartphone or Internet, an active recharge pack and a bank-registered mobile number are enough –

As per the data from Prathama UP Gramin Bank’s official website, The bank offers the latest 24/7 missed-call banking facility at 18002023003.

To Know the PUPGB account balance by using the missed call service, Follow the steps –

1. Dial the latest number from your phone.
2. Let it ring, and the IVR will tell you, thanks for connecting with us, your balance enquiry will be sent to you via SMS within a few seconds.
3. After 10 to 30 seconds, you will receive your account balance details with the last 4 digits of your account number.

Bonus: If you have multiple PUPGB accounts linked with your mobile number, the SMS will include balances for all accounts.

Message: In case, you are not receiving SMS from the bank, you can visit your home branch to activate the SMS alerts facility.

1. PUPGB SMS Banking

At any Prathama Bank branch out of 950, you will get the board with information About SMS banking, The SMS banking instructions, can be read them there. It is fast, easy and no internet required process.

To check the Balance By SMS, Follow these Steps –

1. Open your Messaging app on your phone.
2. Type BAL <Give Space> Enter your full Account number.
3. Send it to 9246019525 from your registered mobile number.
4. Make sure your mobile number is updated with the bank, if not, please visit your home branch and submit the application form to the bank to update your mobile number.

Tip: You can also get a Mini Statement by SMS banking, Enter the MINISTMT <space> Account number for the last 3 transactions of your PUPGB bank account.

Let’s move to another simple method offered by Prathama UP Gramin Bank –

3. UPI App like (Phonepe)

As per the NPCI website, The bank is active with all UPI Apps for transaction and balance enquiry. For this method, you need a data pack and a smartphone, After that, follow the steps to get your Prathama bank balance –

1. Go to Play Store or Apple App Store and Install the app
2. Once the app is installed, Open the app and sign in with your mobile number.
3. In the menu, Tap on “Payment methods”
4. Under the Bank Accounts section, Find and Tap on Add New Bank Account.
5. Scroll down and Tap on Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank. (If not available, try searching for Sarva U.P. Gramin Bank)
6. The app will automatically detect your bank account if it is linked to your mobile number.
7. Enter debit card details CVV, card number, Expiry, and ATM To Create a 6-digit UPI PIN.
8. Reopen the app and check the balance using the UPI PIN.

Remember: This is a Phonepe app example to instruct you, however, you can use any UPI app like BHIM, PayTM, Google Pay, and more.

PUPGB Customer Care

If you experience issues in SMS banking and missed call banking, alternatively, you can contact the bank’s customer support. The latest and working PUPGB Bank customer helpline number is 1800 180 7777. The call timing is 10 AM to 6 PM on banking days. moreover, you can send them an email at insp.complaint@prathamaupbank.com.

I hope you got your answer, If you have any questions, drop a comment below or share this guide with friends who might find it helpful!

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