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MICR code 396013502 belongs to Bank of India, Gorgam branch in Gorgam Taluka District Valsad, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is BKID0002908.
How to read MICR 396013502
396: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Gorgam Taluka District Valsad.
013: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of India in cheque clearing.
502: 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 (BKID0002908 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 396013502 belong to?
Bank of India, Gorgam branch (Gorgam Taluka District Valsad, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 396013502?
BKID0002908.
What do the digits of 396013502 mean?
396 is the city code, 013 the bank code and 502 the branch code.
