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MICR code 431024003 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Aurangabad Cidco branch in Jalna Road Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0098100.
How to read MICR 431024003
431: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Jalna Road Aurangabad.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
003: 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 (PUNB0098100 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 431024003 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Aurangabad Cidco branch (Jalna Road Aurangabad, Maharashtra).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 431024003?
PUNB0098100.
What do the digits of 431024003 mean?
431 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 003 the branch code.
