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MICR code 282015049 belongs to Canara Bank, Site C Sikandra Agra branch in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is CNRB0004940.
How to read MICR 282015049
282: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Agra.
015: the bank code, the same for every branch of Canara Bank in cheque clearing.
049: 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 (CNRB0004940 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 282015049 belong to?
Canara Bank, Site C Sikandra Agra branch (Agra, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 282015049?
CNRB0004940.
What do the digits of 282015049 mean?
282 is the city code, 015 the bank code and 049 the branch code.
