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MICR code 388819501 belongs to Gujarat State Co-operative Bank, The Sarsa Peoples Co Operative Bank Ltd. branch in Anand, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is GSCB0USARSA.
How to read MICR 388819501
388: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Anand.
819: the bank code, the same for every branch of Gujarat State Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
501: 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 (GSCB0USARSA 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 388819501 belong to?
Gujarat State Co-operative Bank, The Sarsa Peoples Co Operative Bank Ltd. branch (Anand, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 388819501?
GSCB0USARSA.
What do the digits of 388819501 mean?
388 is the city code, 819 the bank code and 501 the branch code.
