Quick summary✔ RBI data Last synced · release v2.0.62
MICR code 385069001 belongs to Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank, Palanpur branch in Palanpur, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is BMCB0000040.
How to read MICR 385069001
385: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Palanpur.
069: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bombay Mercantile Co-operative 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 (BMCB0000040 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 385069001 belong to?
Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank, Palanpur branch (Palanpur, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 385069001?
BMCB0000040.
What do the digits of 385069001 mean?
385 is the city code, 069 the bank code and 001 the branch code.
