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MICR code 518052002 belongs to Karnataka Bank, Kurnool Ap branch in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is KARB0000428.
How to read MICR 518052002
518: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Kurnool.
052: the bank code, the same for every branch of Karnataka Bank in cheque clearing.
002: 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 (KARB0000428 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 518052002 belong to?
Karnataka Bank, Kurnool Ap branch (Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 518052002?
KARB0000428.
What do the digits of 518052002 mean?
518 is the city code, 052 the bank code and 002 the branch code.
