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MICR code 244015916 belongs to Canara Bank, Pirumadara branch in Nainital, Uttarakhand. The matching IFSC code is CNRB0018999.
How to read MICR 244015916
244: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Nainital.
015: the bank code, the same for every branch of Canara Bank in cheque clearing.
916: 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 (CNRB0018999 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 244015916 belong to?
Canara Bank, Pirumadara branch (Nainital, Uttarakhand).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 244015916?
CNRB0018999.
What do the digits of 244015916 mean?
244 is the city code, 015 the bank code and 916 the branch code.
