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MICR code 462047003 belongs to Catholic Syrian Bank, Raisen Road Bhopal branch in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is CSBK0001292.
How to read MICR 462047003
462: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bhopal.
047: the bank code, the same for every branch of Catholic Syrian Bank in cheque clearing.
003: 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 (CSBK0001292 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 462047003 belong to?
Catholic Syrian Bank, Raisen Road Bhopal branch (Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 462047003?
CSBK0001292.
What do the digits of 462047003 mean?
462 is the city code, 047 the bank code and 003 the branch code.
