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MICR code 201485004 belongs to Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ghaziabad - Vaishali Sec Five branch in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is KKBK0005379.
How to read MICR 201485004
201: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Ghaziabad.
485: the bank code, the same for every branch of Kotak Mahindra Bank in cheque clearing.
004: 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 (KKBK0005379 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 201485004 belong to?
Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ghaziabad - Vaishali Sec Five branch (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 201485004?
KKBK0005379.
What do the digits of 201485004 mean?
201 is the city code, 485 the bank code and 004 the branch code.
