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MICR code 249015203 belongs to Canara Bank, Watkhem branch in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The matching IFSC code is CNRB0006155.
How to read MICR 249015203
249: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Tehri Garhwal.
015: the bank code, the same for every branch of Canara Bank in cheque clearing.
203: 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 (CNRB0006155 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 249015203 belong to?
Canara Bank, Watkhem branch (Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 249015203?
CNRB0006155.
What do the digits of 249015203 mean?
249 is the city code, 015 the bank code and 203 the branch code.
