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MICR code 263016124 belongs to Central Bank of India, Bageshwar branch in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. The matching IFSC code is CBIN0284628.
How to read MICR 263016124
263: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bageshwar.
016: the bank code, the same for every branch of Central Bank of India in cheque clearing.
124: 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 (CBIN0284628 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 263016124 belong to?
Central Bank of India, Bageshwar branch (Bageshwar, Uttarakhand).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 263016124?
CBIN0284628.
What do the digits of 263016124 mean?
263 is the city code, 016 the bank code and 124 the branch code.
