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MICR code 400164045 belongs to Cosmos Co-operative Bank, Jogeshwari East Branch branch in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The matching IFSC code is COSB0000149.
How to read MICR 400164045
400: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Mumbai.
164: the bank code, the same for every branch of Cosmos Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
045: 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 (COSB0000149 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 400164045 belong to?
Cosmos Co-operative Bank, Jogeshwari East Branch branch (Mumbai, Maharashtra).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 400164045?
COSB0000149.
What do the digits of 400164045 mean?
400 is the city code, 164 the bank code and 045 the branch code.
