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MICR code 272002077 belongs to State Bank of India, Medical College Branch, Basti branch in Basti, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is SBIN0064004.
How to read MICR 272002077
272: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Basti.
002: the bank code, the same for every branch of State Bank of India in cheque clearing.
077: 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 (SBIN0064004 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 272002077 belong to?
State Bank of India, Medical College Branch, Basti branch (Basti, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 272002077?
SBIN0064004.
What do the digits of 272002077 mean?
272 is the city code, 002 the bank code and 077 the branch code.
