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MICR code 123024066 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Nangal Choudhary branch in Mahendragarh, Haryana. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0192210.
How to read MICR 123024066
123: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Mahendragarh.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
066: 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 (PUNB0192210 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 123024066 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Nangal Choudhary branch (Mahendragarh, Haryana).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 123024066?
PUNB0192210.
What do the digits of 123024066 mean?
123 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 066 the branch code.
