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MICR code 142024402 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Vairoke, Distt. Faridkot ,punj branch in Distt Moga, Punjab. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0138300.
How to read MICR 142024402
142: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Distt Moga.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
402: 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 (PUNB0138300 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 142024402 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Vairoke, Distt. Faridkot ,punj branch (Distt Moga, Punjab).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 142024402?
PUNB0138300.
What do the digits of 142024402 mean?
142 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 402 the branch code.
