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MICR code 636641003 belongs to Development Bank of Singapore, Salem-Town branch in Salem, Tamil Nadu. The matching IFSC code is DBSS0IN0661.
How to read MICR 636641003
636: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Salem.
641: the bank code, the same for every branch of Development Bank of Singapore 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 (DBSS0IN0661 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 636641003 belong to?
Development Bank of Singapore, Salem-Town branch (Salem, Tamil Nadu).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 636641003?
DBSS0IN0661.
What do the digits of 636641003 mean?
636 is the city code, 641 the bank code and 003 the branch code.
