Indian Overseas Bank Portonovo (IOB)
Portonovo · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
605020020 is the MICR code for the Portonovo branch of Indian Overseas Bank, located in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. 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 IOBA0000071.
Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Branch & Address
Portonovo
Hanifa Mansion, Keerakara Street, Portonovo, PIN 608052
Cuddalore, Portonovo, Tamil Nadu
Contact
+914144243225MICR Code Structure
605
City
020
Bank
020
Branch
City code 605 identifies the RBI clearing centre, bank code 020 identifies Indian Overseas Bank, and branch code 020 identifies this specific branch.
Online Payment Methods Supported
Other Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) branches near Cuddalore
Other banks in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
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 (IOBA0000071) 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 605020020 is in the middle, and your account number is on the right.