Indian Overseas Bank Panchkula Sector (IOB)
Panchkula Sector · Panchkula, Haryana
160020024 is the MICR code for the Panchkula Sector branch of Indian Overseas Bank, located in Panchkula, Haryana. MICR codes are printed on cheque leaves and used by the RBI's Cheque Truncation System (CTS) for cheque clearing. For online transfers, use the IFSC code IOBA0003484.
Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Branch & Address
Panchkula Sector
Sco - 230, Sector - 20, Panchkula - 134116
Panchkula, Panchkula, Haryana
Contact
+914428584896MICR Code Structure
160
City
020
Bank
024
Branch
City code 160 identifies the RBI clearing centre, bank code 020 identifies Indian Overseas Bank, and branch code 024 identifies this specific branch.
Online Payment Methods Supported
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About MICR Codes
What is a MICR code used for?
MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) codes are printed on cheque leaves using special magnetic ink. They are read by cheque processing machines and used by the RBI's Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to process and clear cheque payments between banks. Each MICR code uniquely identifies a bank branch for cheque clearing purposes.
MICR vs IFSC — when do I use which?
Use MICR when paying by cheque — it's already printed on your cheque leaf and used automatically during clearing. Use IFSC (IOBA0003484) when making online transfers via NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, or UPI — banks ask for IFSC when you add a beneficiary for online payments.
Where is the MICR code on a cheque?
The MICR code is printed at the bottom of every cheque leaf in a distinctive machine-readable font, using magnetic ink. It appears in the centre of the three numbers at the bottom — the cheque number is on the left, the MICR code 160020024 is in the middle, and your account number is on the right.