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MICR code 422259256 belongs to Kotak Mahindra Bank, Saraswati Shakari Bank Limited Pimpalgaon branch in Nashik, Maharashtra. The matching IFSC code is KKBK0SSBL03.
How to read MICR 422259256
422: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Nashik.
259: the bank code, the same for every branch of Kotak Mahindra Bank in cheque clearing.
256: 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 (KKBK0SSBL03 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 422259256 belong to?
Kotak Mahindra Bank, Saraswati Shakari Bank Limited Pimpalgaon branch (Nashik, Maharashtra).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 422259256?
KKBK0SSBL03.
What do the digits of 422259256 mean?
422 is the city code, 259 the bank code and 256 the branch code.
