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Independent directory using local RBI-source data

Cheque processing

What is a MICR code?

MICR is a 9-digit branch identifier printed with machine-readable ink on cheques to support fast and accurate clearing.

9 numeric digits
MICR code anatomy showing three digits each for the city, bank and branch.
The nine MICR digits help cheque-clearing systems identify the city, bank and branch.

What MICR means

MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. In Indian banking, the 9-digit MICR code helps clearing systems identify the city, bank and branch associated with a cheque.

How the code is structured

Digits 1–3
City code
Digits 4–6
Bank code
Digits 7–9
Branch code

Where to find a MICR code

Look along the bottom of a cheque leaf or in the branch details shown by your bank. This directory displays MICR when it is present in the local verified record and clearly marks it as unavailable when it is missing.

MICR is not an IFSC

MICR supports cheque processing, while IFSC routes electronic transfers. Do not substitute one for the other. A branch may have both codes, but they have different formats and purposes.

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