IFSC Code Finder

What an IFSC Code Is

The Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) is an 11-character alphanumeric code that pinpoints one specific bank branch inside the country's electronic payment network. The first four characters are letters identifying the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the final six identify the individual branch. Every NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS transfer relies on this code to route money to the exact branch that holds the destination account — which is why sending money always asks for both an account number and an IFSC.

IFSC vs MICR: Two Codes, Two Systems

It's easy to confuse the IFSC with the MICR code, because both appear on your chequebook and both identify your branch. The difference is the system each one serves. The IFSC drives online, real-time transfers. The 9-digit MICR — printed in magnetic ink along the bottom of a cheque — is read by cheque-sorting machines during physical clearing. You'll quote the IFSC when someone sends you money electronically, and rarely need to type the MICR at all unless a form specifically asks for it.

How to Use This Finder

Pick your bank and state from the dropdowns. If that combination has only a handful of branches, the full list appears straight away. For larger banks in populous states — where a single state can hold thousands of branches — you'll be asked to choose a city or district to narrow things down. Each result card shows the branch name, its IFSC code (with a one-tap copy button), the MICR code, the branch code, the district, a contact number, and the registered branch address.

Where Else to Find Your IFSC

Your branch IFSC is printed on the first page of your passbook and on your chequebook, and it's shown inside your bank's net-banking and mobile-banking apps under account details. This finder is a quick alternative when you don't have those to hand — for instance, when you're giving your details to an employer, a client, or a friend who needs to transfer you money.

A Note on Accuracy

Branch records are compiled from publicly available data and are kept as current as possible, but banks continuously open, merge, relocate, and occasionally rename branches, and those changes aren't published in a single real-time feed. Treat the result here as a reliable starting point, and confirm the IFSC directly with your bank or on your own cheque before initiating a large or time-sensitive transfer.