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MICR code 122014005 belongs to Bank of Maharashtra, Gurugram Sector Eighty Six branch in Gurugram, Haryana. The matching IFSC code is MAHB0002808.
How to read MICR 122014005
122: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Gurugram.
014: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Maharashtra in cheque clearing.
005: the branch code within that city and bank.
The MICR is printed in magnetic ink at the bottom of every cheque leaf, between the cheque number and your account ID. Clearing houses read it under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to route the cheque to the right branch. It is not needed for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS or UPI, which use the IFSC (MAHB0002808 for this branch).
Before you deposit or write a cheque
Check that the MICR on the cheque matches the branch printed at the top of the leaf.
Use a CTS-2010 cheque; older formats are no longer cleared.
Write in blue or black ink and do not overwrite on the MICR band; changes can make the cheque bounce.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank does MICR 122014005 belong to?
Bank of Maharashtra, Gurugram Sector Eighty Six branch (Gurugram, Haryana).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 122014005?
MAHB0002808.
What do the digits of 122014005 mean?
122 is the city code, 014 the bank code and 005 the branch code.