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MICR code 208015035 belongs to Canara Bank, Kanpur Harsh Nagar branch in Kanpur City, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is CNRB0019843.
How to read MICR 208015035
208: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Kanpur City.
015: the bank code, the same for every branch of Canara Bank in cheque clearing.
035: 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 (CNRB0019843 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 208015035 belong to?
Canara Bank, Kanpur Harsh Nagar branch (Kanpur City, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 208015035?
CNRB0019843.
What do the digits of 208015035 mean?
208 is the city code, 015 the bank code and 035 the branch code.
