Central Bank of India Branch
Branch · Alapuzha, Kerala
688016002 is the MICR code for the Branch branch of Central Bank of India, located in Alapuzha, 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 CBIN0280948.
Bank
Central Bank of India
Branch & Address
Branch
Mullackal Junction Alapuzha Kerala 688001
Alapuzha, Alappuzha, Kerala
Contact
+912222612008MICR Code Structure
688
City
016
Bank
002
Branch
City code 688 identifies the RBI clearing centre, bank code 016 identifies Central Bank of India, and branch code 002 identifies this specific branch.
Online Payment Methods Supported
Other Central Bank of India branches near Alapuzha
Other banks in Alapuzha, 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 (CBIN0280948) 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 688016002 is in the middle, and your account number is on the right.