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MICR code 370164051 belongs to Cosmos Co-operative Bank, Bhuj, Kutch branch in Kachchh, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is COSB0000053.
How to read MICR 370164051
370: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Kachchh.
164: the bank code, the same for every branch of Cosmos Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
051: 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 (COSB0000053 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 370164051 belong to?
Cosmos Co-operative Bank, Bhuj, Kutch branch (Kachchh, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 370164051?
COSB0000053.
What do the digits of 370164051 mean?
370 is the city code, 164 the bank code and 051 the branch code.
