Section 12(2)(b) in State Bank of India Employees Provident Fund Regulations, 2015
(b)An advance shall not, except for special reasons,-(i)exceed three months' salary or half the amount of the member's own subscriptions and interest thereon standing to his credit in the Fund, whichever is less; or(ii)be granted until at least a period of twelve months has elapsed after the final repayment of all previous advances, together with interest thereon.