Catholic Syrian Bank Kottayam
Kottayam · Kottayam, Kerala
686047002 is the MICR code for the Kottayam branch of Catholic Syrian Bank, located in Kottayam, Kerala. 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 CSBK0000043.
Bank
Catholic Syrian Bank
Branch & Address
Kottayam
Matteethara Buildings, Baker Junction, Kottayam 68601, Keral, India
Kottayam, Kottayam, Kerala
Contact
+919072601043MICR Code Structure
686
City
047
Bank
002
Branch
City code 686 identifies the RBI clearing centre, bank code 047 identifies Catholic Syrian Bank, and branch code 002 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 (CSBK0000043) 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 686047002 is in the middle, and your account number is on the right.