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MICR code 798016002 belongs to Central Bank of India, Mokukchung branch in Mokokchung, Nagaland. The matching IFSC code is CBIN0284633.
How to read MICR 798016002
798: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Mokokchung.
016: the bank code, the same for every branch of Central Bank of India in cheque clearing.
002: 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 (CBIN0284633 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 798016002 belong to?
Central Bank of India, Mokukchung branch (Mokokchung, Nagaland).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 798016002?
CBIN0284633.
What do the digits of 798016002 mean?
798 is the city code, 016 the bank code and 002 the branch code.
