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MICR code 481016398 belongs to Central Bank of India, Nainpur branch in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is CBIN0281789.
How to read MICR 481016398
481: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Mandla.
016: the bank code, the same for every branch of Central Bank of India in cheque clearing.
398: 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 (CBIN0281789 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 481016398 belong to?
Central Bank of India, Nainpur branch (Mandla, Madhya Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 481016398?
CBIN0281789.
What do the digits of 481016398 mean?
481 is the city code, 016 the bank code and 398 the branch code.
