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MICR code 147023102 belongs to Punjab & Sind Bank, Kukar Majra branch in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. The matching IFSC code is PSIB0000195.
How to read MICR 147023102
147: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Fatehgarh Sahib.
023: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab & Sind Bank in cheque clearing.
102: 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 (PSIB0000195 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 147023102 belong to?
Punjab & Sind Bank, Kukar Majra branch (Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 147023102?
PSIB0000195.
What do the digits of 147023102 mean?
147 is the city code, 023 the bank code and 102 the branch code.
