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MICR code 141024082 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Ludhiana-Gmt Public School branch in Ludhiana, Punjab. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0103010.
How to read MICR 141024082
141: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Ludhiana.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
082: 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 (PUNB0103010 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 141024082 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Ludhiana-Gmt Public School branch (Ludhiana, Punjab).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 141024082?
PUNB0103010.
What do the digits of 141024082 mean?
141 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 082 the branch code.
