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MICR code 394244059 belongs to Surat District Co-operative Bank, Zervavra branch in Surat, Gujarat. The matching IFSC code is SDCB0000119.
How to read MICR 394244059
394: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Surat.
244: the bank code, the same for every branch of Surat District Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
059: 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 (SDCB0000119 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 394244059 belong to?
Surat District Co-operative Bank, Zervavra branch (Surat, Gujarat).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 394244059?
SDCB0000119.
What do the digits of 394244059 mean?
394 is the city code, 244 the bank code and 059 the branch code.
