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MICR code 148023063 belongs to Punjab & Sind Bank, Gangohar Usb branch in Sangrur, Punjab. The matching IFSC code is PSIB0021242.
How to read MICR 148023063
148: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Sangrur.
023: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab & Sind Bank in cheque clearing.
063: 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 (PSIB0021242 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 148023063 belong to?
Punjab & Sind Bank, Gangohar Usb branch (Sangrur, Punjab).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 148023063?
PSIB0021242.
What do the digits of 148023063 mean?
148 is the city code, 023 the bank code and 063 the branch code.
