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MICR code 632020004 belongs to Indian Overseas Bank, Vellore Auxilium College branch in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. The matching IFSC code is IOBA0001683.
How to read MICR 632020004
632: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Vellore.
020: the bank code, the same for every branch of Indian Overseas Bank in cheque clearing.
004: 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 (IOBA0001683 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 632020004 belong to?
Indian Overseas Bank, Vellore Auxilium College branch (Vellore, Tamil Nadu).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 632020004?
IOBA0001683.
What do the digits of 632020004 mean?
632 is the city code, 020 the bank code and 004 the branch code.
