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MICR code 496024502 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Lailunga branch in Lailunga Distt Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0287700.
How to read MICR 496024502
496: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Lailunga Distt Raigarh.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank 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 (PUNB0287700 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 496024502 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Lailunga branch (Lailunga Distt Raigarh, Chhattisgarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 496024502?
PUNB0287700.
What do the digits of 496024502 mean?
496 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 502 the branch code.
