Use the search below to find a verified bank IFSC code along with the MICR code, branch address and contact details. Results are drawn from current records and shown with full context so you can confirm the right branch before you copy anything.
Let's be real — nobody memorizes IFSC codes. You remember your bank's name. You remember the branch locality, vaguely. But eleven alphanumeric characters that look like SBIN0001234? Those live in your cheque book, your passbook, or nowhere at all.
That's exactly why searching by bank name is the right starting point for most people. You type "State Bank of India" or "HDFC" or "Canara Bank" and the system narrows down from there. No cheque book required, no digging through old PDFs. Just the name you already know.
Before you search, it helps to understand what you're looking for. An IFSC code is 11 characters — always, without exception. The structure:
| Position | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Characters 1–4 | Bank identifier (same for all branches) | SBIN = SBI, HDFC = HDFC Bank, AIRP = Airtel |
| Character 5 | Always zero — RBI's reserved placeholder | 0 |
| Characters 6–11 | Unique branch identifier | Different for each branch |
When you search by bank name, you're essentially locking in those first four characters immediately. The rest of the search — state, district, city, branch — fills in the last six. That's the whole thing.
I'm often asked whether smaller banks are included. The answer is yes — this search covers 200+ banks including:
In my experience, the bank name search is most useful for payments banks and smaller private banks — the ones where you might not have a cheque book or the mobile app doesn't clearly show the IFSC. Airtel Payments Bank in particular uses a single primary IFSC (AIRP0000001) for most accounts, which surprises a lot of users who expect branch-level codes.
This is genuinely important and most sites don't explain it clearly.
Indian banking went through a wave of mergers between 2019 and 2021. Bank of Baroda absorbed Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank. Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India merged into Punjab National Bank. Syndicate Bank folded into Canara Bank. Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank merged into Union Bank of India.
In every case, the acquired bank's IFSC codes were eventually replaced. Old codes worked for a grace period, then stopped. If you're using an IFSC code from an account at a merged bank that's more than 2–3 years old, verify it before a significant transfer. Search the current bank name here to find the active code.
Yes — enter the bank name, then filter by state, district, city and branch. The search covers 200+ banks including public sector banks, private banks, payments banks (Airtel, India Post), and regional rural banks.
Each bank has thousands of IFSC codes — one per branch. The first four characters are the same across all branches of a bank (SBIN for SBI, HDFC for HDFC Bank), but the last six change for every individual branch. That's why you need the specific branch code, not just the bank code.
Old codes often work during a transition period (6–12 months post-merger), but eventually stop. Branches of merged banks (Vijaya Bank into BOB, OBC into PNB, etc.) now operate under the parent bank's code structure. Search the current bank name for the active IFSC code.
Yes — data is sourced from RBI records and updated regularly. Each result shows the branch address and MICR code alongside the IFSC code so you can verify you've found the right branch before using it.
Not sure this is the right method for you? Every one of these searches leads to the same verified bank IFSC code — they just start from a different detail you might have on hand. Pick whichever matches what you already know.
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