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MICR code 736016615 belongs to Central Bank of India, Nishiganj Nishimoyee High School branch in Koch Bihar, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is CBIN0284468.
How to read MICR 736016615
736: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Koch Bihar.
016: the bank code, the same for every branch of Central Bank of India in cheque clearing.
615: 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 (CBIN0284468 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 736016615 belong to?
Central Bank of India, Nishiganj Nishimoyee High School branch (Koch Bihar, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 736016615?
CBIN0284468.
What do the digits of 736016615 mean?
736 is the city code, 016 the bank code and 615 the branch code.
