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MICR code 160051001 belongs to Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Chandigarh branch in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. The matching IFSC code is JAKA0SECTOR.
How to read MICR 160051001
160: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Chandigarh.
051: the bank code, the same for every branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in cheque clearing.
001: 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 (JAKA0SECTOR 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 160051001 belong to?
Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Chandigarh branch (Chandigarh, Chandigarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 160051001?
JAKA0SECTOR.
What do the digits of 160051001 mean?
160 is the city code, 051 the bank code and 001 the branch code.
