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MICR code 734773003 belongs to North East Small Finance Bank, Bagdogra branch in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is NESF0000226.
How to read MICR 734773003
734: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Darjeeling.
773: the bank code, the same for every branch of North East Small Finance Bank 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 (NESF0000226 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 734773003 belong to?
North East Small Finance Bank, Bagdogra branch (Darjeeling, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 734773003?
NESF0000226.
What do the digits of 734773003 mean?
734 is the city code, 773 the bank code and 003 the branch code.
