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MICR code 380072005 belongs to DCB Bank, Vejalpur branch in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is DCBL0000080.
How to read MICR 380072005
380: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Ahmedabad.
072: the bank code, the same for every branch of DCB Bank in cheque clearing.
005: 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 (DCBL0000080 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 380072005 belong to?
DCB Bank, Vejalpur branch (Ahmedabad, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 380072005?
DCBL0000080 and DCBL0000083.
What do the digits of 380072005 mean?
380 is the city code, 072 the bank code and 005 the branch code.
