Quick summary✔ RBI data Last synced · release v2.0.62
MICR code 560049501 belongs to Federal Bank, Thirumalasettyhalli branch in Bangalore, Karnataka. The matching IFSC code is FDRL0002262.
How to read MICR 560049501
560: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bangalore.
049: the bank code, the same for every branch of Federal Bank in cheque clearing.
501: 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 (FDRL0002262 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 560049501 belong to?
Federal Bank, Thirumalasettyhalli branch (Bangalore, Karnataka).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 560049501?
FDRL0002262.
What do the digits of 560049501 mean?
560 is the city code, 049 the bank code and 501 the branch code.
