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MICR code 144026011 belongs to Union Bank of India, Model Town Jalandhar branch in Jalandhar, Punjab. The matching IFSC code is UBIN0561568.
How to read MICR 144026011
144: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Jalandhar.
026: the bank code, the same for every branch of Union Bank of India in cheque clearing.
011: 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 (UBIN0561568 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 144026011 belong to?
Union Bank of India, Model Town Jalandhar branch (Jalandhar, Punjab).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 144026011?
UBIN0561568.
What do the digits of 144026011 mean?
144 is the city code, 026 the bank code and 011 the branch code.
