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MICR code 600024051 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Mogappair Chennai branch in Seethakathi Salai,j J Nagar Mogapair East, Tamil Nadu. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0618200.
How to read MICR 600024051
600: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Seethakathi Salai,j J Nagar Mogapair East.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
051: 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 (PUNB0618200 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 600024051 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Mogappair Chennai branch (Seethakathi Salai,j J Nagar Mogapair East, Tamil Nadu).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 600024051?
PUNB0618200.
What do the digits of 600024051 mean?
600 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 051 the branch code.
