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MICR code 394244511 belongs to Surat District Co-operative Bank, Buhari branch in Tapi, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is SDCB0000025.
How to read MICR 394244511
394: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Tapi.
244: the bank code, the same for every branch of Surat District Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
511: 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 (SDCB0000025 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 394244511 belong to?
Surat District Co-operative Bank, Buhari branch (Tapi, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 394244511?
SDCB0000025.
What do the digits of 394244511 mean?
394 is the city code, 244 the bank code and 511 the branch code.
