IFSC Code of Bank of India, Ghatakpukur Branch, West Bengal

Below are the complete branch details for Bank of India, GHATAKPUKUR branch, located in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is BKID0004138. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case BKID0004138 for Bank of India – GHATAKPUKUR — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For Bank of India's GHATAKPUKUR branch, the IFSC BKID0004138 breaks down as follows: BKID identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 004138 identifies this particular branch.

About the bank

Bank of India serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Ghatakpukur branch in Kolkata, West Bengal is part of this network and uses the IFSC code BKID0004138 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at VILL GHATAKPUKUR POBHANGORE GOBINDAPURPANCHAYAT JAGULGACHHI BLOCK BHANGORE I DIST. It serves the Kolkata region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Bank of India. The IFSC BKID0004138 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Branch details at a glance

Why every Bank of India branch has a unique IFSC

Before electronic settlement systems went live in India, money transfers between banks relied heavily on demand drafts, mail transfers and telegraphic transfers. These older instruments routinely took days to clear and were prone to misrouting because there was no single machine-readable identifier for a branch. The Reserve Bank of India solved this by issuing each participating branch — including GHATAKPUKUR of Bank of India — its own 11-character IFSC. The code BKID0004138 is therefore not just an internal reference; it is the digital postcode that lets the RBI's NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails route funds straight to the right branch ledger without any human intervention.

Today, almost every salary credit, vendor payment, refund and EMI deduction in the country flows through this network, which is exactly why a correct IFSC matters so much. A wrong character can either bounce the transfer or send it to the wrong branch, and reversing such a credit is a manual, time-consuming process. Treat IFSC BKID0004138 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Ghatakpukur branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC BKID0004138 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

How to transfer money using IFSC BKID0004138

Online transfers in India are powered by three major channels — NEFT, RTGS and IMPS — and each one requires a destination IFSC. Below is a quick guide for using IFSC BKID0004138 across all three.

How to use IFSC BKID0004138 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Bank of India's GHATAKPUKUR branch. NEFT now settles on a 24x7 basis in half-hourly batches and has no upper limit for retail customers (individual banks may impose their own caps).

1. Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
2. Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
3. Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC BKID0004138.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Bank of India and the branch as GHATAKPUKUR.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to GHATAKPUKUR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Bank of India's GHATAKPUKUR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC BKID0004138 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Bank of India GHATAKPUKUR (IFSC BKID0004138)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC BKID0004138 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the GHATAKPUKUR branch account within seconds.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC BKID0004138 for Bank of India – GHATAKPUKUR, but they differ in speed, minimum amount and use case. The table below summarises the differences so you can pick the right channel for the situation at hand.

For most retail customers crediting the Ghatakpukur branch, NEFT or IMPS will be the quickest and most economical option. RTGS comes in for one-off, high-value movements such as property purchases, vendor settlements or large gifts.

UPI payments and IFSC BKID0004138

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become the default way for individuals to send money in India. While most UPI transactions are addressed using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) like name@bank, the underlying account at Bank of India – GHATAKPUKUR is still mapped to IFSC BKID0004138. When a customer links a savings or current account to a UPI app for the first time, the app silently looks up this IFSC against the account number to verify the account exists. The VPA acts as a friendly alias on top of the same plumbing.

If a UPI transfer to or from this branch fails, the most common reasons are an inactive UPI handle, a daily limit breach or a temporary outage at one of the participating banks — not the IFSC. You can always fall back to NEFT or IMPS using the IFSC BKID0004138 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Ghatakpukur branch is mapped to IFSC BKID0004138 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Bank of India, including:

• Resident savings accounts and salary accounts
• Current accounts for businesses and professionals
• Fixed deposits, recurring deposits and tax-saver deposits
• Demand drafts, banker's cheques and pay orders
• Retail loans — personal, vehicle, education, gold and home
• Credit cards and overdraft facilities (subject to eligibility)
• Third-party investment products such as mutual funds and insurance (through tie-ups)

Whichever product you choose, the IFSC for incoming credits remains BKID0004138.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Ghatakpukur branch can access most of Bank of India's standard product suite, including:

• Account opening – savings, current, NRI, salary
• Term deposits and recurring deposits
• Retail and small-business loans
• Insurance and mutual-fund tie-ups
• Locker, safe deposit and ATM card services
• Online and mobile banking activation
• Electronic transfers via IFSC BKID0004138

Online banking and IFSC BKID0004138

Bank of India customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the GHATAKPUKUR branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC BKID0004138 is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.

Reaching the branch

The Ghatakpukur branch sits at VILL GHATAKPUKUR POBHANGORE GOBINDAPURPANCHAYAT JAGULGACHHI BLOCK BHANGORE I DIST. If you are travelling from outside Kolkata, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 3218-270029 to ask for landmarks. Many customers find it easier to skip the trip altogether: net banking, mobile apps, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI all work using the IFSC BKID0004138 and your account number.

Things to verify before sending money

Banking errors are usually small typos that snowball into delayed credits and customer-care follow-ups. Use this short checklist before you confirm any transfer to Bank of India – GHATAKPUKUR:

• The IFSC is exactly BKID0004138 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Bank of India as the bank name and GHATAKPUKUR as the branch.
• The amount and the purpose of payment are correct.
• You have a valid OTP-verifying mobile number on hand.

A 30-second review here saves hours of reconciliation later.

Working hours

Branch counters at Ghatakpukur are usually open from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. Saturdays follow the RBI's alternate-Saturday rule. Even when the branch is closed, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI transfers addressed to BKID0004138 continue to work without interruption.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC BKID0004138 for Bank of India – GHATAKPUKUR, you can cross-check the code from any of these sources before initiating a high-value transfer:

• The front of the cheque book issued by the branch – the IFSC is printed at the top of every leaf.
• The first page of your passbook.
• The bank's official website under the branch locator.
• The Reserve Bank of India's IFSC search portal.
• Net banking dashboards usually display the home-branch IFSC under account details.

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Summary

The IFSC code BKID0004138 belongs to Bank of India's GHATAKPUKUR branch, located at VILL GHATAKPUKUR POBHANGORE GOBINDAPURPANCHAYAT JAGULGACHHI BLOCK BHANGORE I… in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. Use this code along with the beneficiary's account number for any NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transfer to this branch. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever you need the branch's banking details.