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MICR code 533060002 belongs to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Kakinada branch in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is TMBL0000167.
How to read MICR 533060002
533: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is East Godavari.
060: the bank code, the same for every branch of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank in cheque clearing.
002: 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 (TMBL0000167 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 533060002 belong to?
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Kakinada branch (East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 533060002?
TMBL0000167.
What do the digits of 533060002 mean?
533 is the city code, 060 the bank code and 002 the branch code.
