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MICR code 500142027 belongs to A.P. Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank, Motinagar branch in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is APMC0000027.
How to read MICR 500142027
500: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Hyderabad.
142: the bank code, the same for every branch of A.P. Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank in cheque clearing.
027: 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 (APMC0000027 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 500142027 belong to?
A.P. Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank, Motinagar branch (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 500142027?
APMC0000027.
What do the digits of 500142027 mean?
500 is the city code, 142 the bank code and 027 the branch code.
