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MICR code 208015033 belongs to Canara Bank, Kanpur Ganga Vihar branch in Karim Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is CNRB0018699.
How to read MICR 208015033
208: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Karim Nagar.
015: the bank code, the same for every branch of Canara Bank in cheque clearing.
033: 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 (CNRB0018699 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 208015033 belong to?
Canara Bank, Kanpur Ganga Vihar branch (Karim Nagar, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 208015033?
CNRB0018699.
What do the digits of 208015033 mean?
208 is the city code, 015 the bank code and 033 the branch code.
