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MICR code 574052303 belongs to Karnataka Bank, Kayarthadaka branch in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. The matching IFSC code is KARB0000378.
How to read MICR 574052303
574: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Dakshina Kannada.
052: the bank code, the same for every branch of Karnataka Bank in cheque clearing.
303: 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 (KARB0000378 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 574052303 belong to?
Karnataka Bank, Kayarthadaka branch (Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 574052303?
KARB0000378.
What do the digits of 574052303 mean?
574 is the city code, 052 the bank code and 303 the branch code.
