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  3. Punjab National Bank
  4. Uttar Pradesh
  5. Lucknow
  6. Rakabganj, Lucknow (Up)
  7. MICR: 226024018

MICR Code: 226024018

Bank: Punjab National Bank
IFSC Code: Punb0241000
MICR Code: 226024018
Address: 252/61 Nehr Cross
City: Rakabganj, Lucknow (Up)
District: Lucknow
State: Uttar Pradesh

What is MICR Code?

MICR is acronym of Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. Basically it is a character-recognition technology used by the banking industry to ease the processing and clearance of cheques and other documents.

Details of MICR Code

Generally MICR code is nine character long. First three charaters represent city, next three charaters represents bank name and last three charaters represents bank branch.

Let's decode MICR code 226024018.

  • In this case first three codes 226 is city code and it represents city Rakabganj, Lucknow (Up).
  • Next three characters 024 represents bank Punjab National Bank.
  • Remaining characters which are 018 represents branch. In our case branch is located at address 252/61 Nehr Cross.

How to find micr code (for example 226024018) from bank account number?

The easiest way to find MICR code is to check your

  1. Bank account statement
  2. Cheques

Please examine below sample cheque for more details

I hope this clears doubts.