MICR code
160024044
Punjab National Bank, Sector
- Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Branch
- Sector
- IFSC
- PUNB0448000
- Address
- SECTOR 20
- City
- Panchkula
- District
- Panchkula, Haryana
- State
- Haryana
- City code
- 160
- Bank code
- 024
- Branch code
- 044
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MICR code · Panchkula
MICR code 160024044
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How to read MICR 160024044
- 160: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Panchkula.
- 024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
- 044: 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 (PUNB0448000 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 160024044 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Sector branch (Panchkula, Haryana).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 160024044?
PUNB0448000.
What do the digits of 160024044 mean?
160 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 044 the branch code.