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MICR code 363164021 belongs to Cosmos Co-operative Bank, Morbi branch in Rajkot, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is COSB0000083.
How to read MICR 363164021
363: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Rajkot.
164: the bank code, the same for every branch of Cosmos Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
021: 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 (COSB0000083 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 363164021 belong to?
Cosmos Co-operative Bank, Morbi branch (Rajkot, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 363164021?
COSB0000083.
What do the digits of 363164021 mean?
363 is the city code, 164 the bank code and 021 the branch code.
