WHAT IS MICR CODE
Full text of MICR code is :
MAGNETIC INK CHARACTER RECOGNITION (MICR)
In MICR technology the information is printed on the instrument with a special type of ink which is made up of magnetic material. On insertion of the instrument in the machine, the printed information is read by the machine. MICR system is beneficial as it minimizes chances of error, clearing of cheques becomes easy and transfer of funds becomes faster in order to facilitate operations.
MICR code consist of 9 digit
First three digit denotes city and are same/identical first three digit of your pin code
for example for New Delhi =110 so first three digit of MICR code of all the bank branches located in NEW delhi irrespective of bank or bank branches will be110.
4-6 digit denotes for Bank
each bank has given a three digit code,4-6 digit is= bank code eg. SBI code is "002"so 4-6 digit of MICR CODE all the the branches of SBI is "002" irrespective of location in the india.
(7-9)Last three digit denotes branch code,it is in serial wise ,means if delhi has only one branch of sbi and its MICR code will be
110(FOR CITY)
002(FOR BANK)
001(FOR BRANCH)
"110002001"
So if you are located in delhi & your client has given you a MICR code of the bank located in New Delhi ,does't begin with "110", you can easily tell him your MICR code is wrong.
HOW CAN I KNOW MY BANK BRANCH MICR CODE
1. From your bank branch
2. From your cheque book
3. Excel work book link is given below for MICR code of allmost all the branches located in India.
From cheque book ?? Yes ,if your bank branch has a MICR code than it is also printed on your cheque book, check your cheque book if there is a nine digit code and first three digit of the code=first three digit of your pin code than you can have got your MICR code.
So please fill MICR code to get the income tax refund directly into bank account.
WHETHER ALL THE BRANCHES IN INDIA HAVE MICR CODE?????
NO.
Is there any benefit for MICR code OTHER than ITR.
WHETHER ALL THE BRANCHES IN INDIA HAVE MICR CODE?????
NO.
Is there any benefit for MICR code OTHER than ITR.
Yes, now a days it is used by many organistions to send directly funds in customer account.
1. By mutual fund for sending sale receipt of the units to customer account
2. Refund of application money in shares .
3. Refund of taxes by other department also.
4. Refund of application money for real state/plot by govt/private organistion.
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