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MICR code 126024079 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Kharal-Jind branch in Jind, Haryana. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0153110.
How to read MICR 126024079
126: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Jind.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
079: 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 (PUNB0153110 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 126024079 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Kharal-Jind branch (Jind, Haryana).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 126024079?
PUNB0153110.
What do the digits of 126024079 mean?
126 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 079 the branch code.
