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MICR code 505846102 belongs to HDFC Bank, Gayatri Co-Operative Urban Bank Imps branch in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The matching IFSC code is HDFC0CTGCUB.
How to read MICR 505846102
505: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Mumbai.
846: the bank code, the same for every branch of HDFC Bank in cheque clearing.
102: 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 (HDFC0CTGCUB 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 505846102 belong to?
HDFC Bank, Gayatri Co-Operative Urban Bank Imps branch (Mumbai, Maharashtra).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 505846102?
HDFC0CTGCUB and ICIC00GAYAT.
What do the digits of 505846102 mean?
505 is the city code, 846 the bank code and 102 the branch code.
