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MICR code 721024908 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Shankarpur branch in Dist. Purba Midnapur, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0214600.
How to read MICR 721024908
721: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Dist. Purba Midnapur.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
908: 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 (PUNB0214600 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 721024908 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Shankarpur branch (Dist. Purba Midnapur, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 721024908?
PUNB0214600.
What do the digits of 721024908 mean?
721 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 908 the branch code.
