RBL Bank Kaipuzha
Kaipuzha · Kottayam, Kerala
686176003 is the MICR code for the Kaipuzha branch of RBL 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 RATN0000388.
Bank
RBL Bank
Branch & Address
Kaipuzha
Pulickal Building, Ward No. 11-220b, Kaipuzha P.o. Kottayam - 686601
Kottayam, Kottayam, Kerala
MICR Code Structure
686
City
176
Bank
003
Branch
City code 686 identifies the RBI clearing centre, bank code 176 identifies RBL Bank, and branch code 003 identifies this specific branch.
Online Payment Methods Supported
Other RBL Bank branches near Kottayam
Other banks in Kottayam, Kerala
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 (RATN0000388) 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 686176003 is in the middle, and your account number is on the right.