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MICR code 312024603 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Sawa Distt. Chittorgarh branch in Sawa Distt. Chhitorgarh -Rajasthan, Rajasthan. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0357900.
How to read MICR 312024603
312: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Sawa Distt. Chhitorgarh -Rajasthan.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
603: 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 (PUNB0357900 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 312024603 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Sawa Distt. Chittorgarh branch (Sawa Distt. Chhitorgarh -Rajasthan, Rajasthan).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 312024603?
PUNB0357900.
What do the digits of 312024603 mean?
312 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 603 the branch code.
