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MICR code 247721051 belongs to Shivalik Small Finance Bank, Ambehta branch in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is SMCB0001005.
How to read MICR 247721051
247: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Saharanpur.
721: the bank code, the same for every branch of Shivalik Small Finance Bank in cheque clearing.
051: 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 (SMCB0001005 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 247721051 belong to?
Shivalik Small Finance Bank, Ambehta branch (Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 247721051?
SMCB0001005.
What do the digits of 247721051 mean?
247 is the city code, 721 the bank code and 051 the branch code.
