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MICR code 136016965 belongs to Central Bank of India, Ban branch in Kurukshetra, Haryana. The matching IFSC code is CBIN0284300.
How to read MICR 136016965
136: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Kurukshetra.
016: the bank code, the same for every branch of Central Bank of India in cheque clearing.
965: 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 (CBIN0284300 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 136016965 belong to?
Central Bank of India, Ban branch (Kurukshetra, Haryana).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 136016965?
CBIN0284300.
What do the digits of 136016965 mean?
136 is the city code, 016 the bank code and 965 the branch code.
