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MICR code 700788028 belongs to Jana Small Finance Bank, Narendrapur branch in Kolkata, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is JSFB0004838.
How to read MICR 700788028
700: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Kolkata.
788: the bank code, the same for every branch of Jana Small Finance Bank in cheque clearing.
028: 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 (JSFB0004838 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 700788028 belong to?
Jana Small Finance Bank, Narendrapur branch (Kolkata, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 700788028?
JSFB0004838.
What do the digits of 700788028 mean?
700 is the city code, 788 the bank code and 028 the branch code.
