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MICR code 784014003 belongs to Bank of Maharashtra, Biswanath Chariali branch in Biswanath, Assam. The matching IFSC code is MAHB0002816.
How to read MICR 784014003
784: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Biswanath.
014: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Maharashtra 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 (MAHB0002816 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 784014003 belong to?
Bank of Maharashtra, Biswanath Chariali branch (Biswanath, Assam).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 784014003?
MAHB0002816.
What do the digits of 784014003 mean?
784 is the city code, 014 the bank code and 003 the branch code.
