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MICR code 635020103 belongs to Indian Overseas Bank, Tirupatthur Gandhipet branch in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. The matching IFSC code is IOBA0001884.
How to read MICR 635020103
635: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Dharmapuri.
020: the bank code, the same for every branch of Indian Overseas Bank in cheque clearing.
103: 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 (IOBA0001884 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 635020103 belong to?
Indian Overseas Bank, Tirupatthur Gandhipet branch (Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 635020103?
IOBA0001884.
What do the digits of 635020103 mean?
635 is the city code, 020 the bank code and 103 the branch code.
