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MICR code 854002716 belongs to State Bank of India, Kotha ,gerbari branch in Gerbari, Bihar. The matching IFSC code is SBIN0014337.
How to read MICR 854002716
854: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Gerbari.
002: the bank code, the same for every branch of State Bank of India in cheque clearing.
716: 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 (SBIN0014337 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 854002716 belong to?
State Bank of India, Kotha ,gerbari branch (Gerbari, Bihar).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 854002716?
SBIN0014337.
What do the digits of 854002716 mean?
854 is the city code, 002 the bank code and 716 the branch code.
