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MICR code 144026303 belongs to Union Bank of India, Doaba Aryan Senior S branch in Ludhiana, Punjab. The matching IFSC code is UBIN0558460.
How to read MICR 144026303
144: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Ludhiana.
026: the bank code, the same for every branch of Union Bank of India in cheque clearing.
303: 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 (UBIN0558460 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 144026303 belong to?
Union Bank of India, Doaba Aryan Senior S branch (Ludhiana, Punjab).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 144026303?
UBIN0558460.
What do the digits of 144026303 mean?
144 is the city code, 026 the bank code and 303 the branch code.