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MICR code 147234253 belongs to Indusind Bank, Salana Jiwan Singh Wala branch in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. The matching IFSC code is INDB0001347.
How to read MICR 147234253
147: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Fatehgarh Sahib.
234: the bank code, the same for every branch of Indusind Bank in cheque clearing.
253: 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 (INDB0001347 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 147234253 belong to?
Indusind Bank, Salana Jiwan Singh Wala branch (Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 147234253?
INDB0001347.
What do the digits of 147234253 mean?
147 is the city code, 234 the bank code and 253 the branch code.
