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MICR code 180016005 belongs to Central Bank of India, Ranbeer Singh Pura branch in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. The matching IFSC code is CBIN0282548.
How to read MICR 180016005
180: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Jammu.
016: the bank code, the same for every branch of Central Bank of India in cheque clearing.
005: 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 (CBIN0282548 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 180016005 belong to?
Central Bank of India, Ranbeer Singh Pura branch (Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 180016005?
CBIN0282548.
What do the digits of 180016005 mean?
180 is the city code, 016 the bank code and 005 the branch code.
