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MICR code 396020061 belongs to Indian Overseas Bank, Navsari branch in Navsari, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is IOBA0000416.
How to read MICR 396020061
396: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Navsari.
020: the bank code, the same for every branch of Indian Overseas Bank in cheque clearing.
061: 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 (IOBA0000416 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 396020061 belong to?
Indian Overseas Bank, Navsari branch (Navsari, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 396020061?
IOBA0000416.
What do the digits of 396020061 mean?
396 is the city code, 020 the bank code and 061 the branch code.
