SBI Cheque Printing: Format, Size and How to Print (2026)

State Bank of India (SBI) is the most widely used bank in the country, so SBI cheque printing is one of the most common needs for businesses. Here's how to print an SBI cheque cleanly and correctly.

SBI cheque format

SBI cheques follow the CTS-2010 standard. The key printable fields are the date boxes (top right), the payee "Pay" line, the amount in words, the amount in figures box, and the account-payee crossing. SBI's field positions differ slightly from private banks like HDFC or ICICI.

Step-by-step: printing an SBI cheque

1. In Cheque Print, add a new account and select State Bank of India as the bank — the SBI layout loads automatically.
2. Enter the payee, amount and date. The amount converts to words for you.
3. Place the SBI cheque leaf in your printer and use print-preview to confirm alignment.
4. Print. The layout is saved, so every future SBI cheque prints identically.

Common SBI cheque printing mistakes

• Using a generic template instead of the SBI-specific layout — fields land in the wrong boxes.
• Not crossing the cheque "A/C Payee" when required.
• Mismatched amount in words and figures.

Software removes all three. Want the same for HDFC? Read our HDFC cheque printing guide, or learn the cheque format for all banks.

Download Cheque Print and print SBI cheques in seconds — free 7-day trial.