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MICR code 230024003 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Karanpur Pratapgarh branch in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0883300.
How to read MICR 230024003
230: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Pratapgarh.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
003: 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 (PUNB0883300 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 230024003 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Karanpur Pratapgarh branch (Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 230024003?
PUNB0883300.
What do the digits of 230024003 mean?
230 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 003 the branch code.
