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MICR code 600053049 belongs to Karur Vysya Bank, Chennai - Red Hills branch in Red Hills, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The matching IFSC code is KVBL0001664.
How to read MICR 600053049
600: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Red Hills, Chennai.
053: the bank code, the same for every branch of Karur Vysya Bank in cheque clearing.
049: 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 (KVBL0001664 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 600053049 belong to?
Karur Vysya Bank, Chennai - Red Hills branch (Red Hills, Chennai, Tamil Nadu).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 600053049?
KVBL0001664.
What do the digits of 600053049 mean?
600 is the city code, 053 the bank code and 049 the branch code.
