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MICR code 203024529 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Kutubpur branch in Distt Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0365800.
How to read MICR 203024529
203: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Distt Bulandshahr.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
529: 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 (PUNB0365800 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 203024529 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Kutubpur branch (Distt Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 203024529?
PUNB0365800.
What do the digits of 203024529 mean?
203 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 529 the branch code.
