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MICR code 734816501 belongs to West Bengal State Co-operative Bank, Darjeeling District Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd Gorubathan Branch branch in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is WBSC0DJCB03.
How to read MICR 734816501
734: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Darjeeling.
816: the bank code, the same for every branch of West Bengal State Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
501: 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 (WBSC0DJCB03 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 734816501 belong to?
West Bengal State Co-operative Bank, Darjeeling District Central Co-Operative Bank Ltd Gorubathan Branch branch (Darjeeling, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 734816501?
WBSC0DJCB03.
What do the digits of 734816501 mean?
734 is the city code, 816 the bank code and 501 the branch code.
