IFSC Code of Bank of Maharashtra, Bidkin Branch, Maharashtra

Below are the complete branch details for Bank of Maharashtra, BIDKIN branch, located in BIDKIN, MAHARASHTRA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is MAHB0000202. 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 MAHB0000202 for Bank of Maharashtra – BIDKIN — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

IFSC stands for Indian Financial System Code. It is an 11-character code that pinpoints a particular bank branch on the RBI's real-time payment rails. Every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS instruction must carry the destination branch's IFSC for the credit to land in the correct account.

In our case, MAHB0000202 is the IFSC of Bank of Maharashtra's BIDKIN branch. The format is fixed: MAHB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000202 = branch identifier.

Bank profile

Bank of Maharashtra is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Bidkin branch — IFSC MAHB0000202 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Bidkin, Maharashtra.

Branch details at a glance

About the Bidkin branch

The Bidkin branch of Bank of Maharashtra is situated at POLICE STATION ROAD, BIDKIN, DIST-CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR, 431105. Customers visiting this branch can complete cash deposits, withdrawals, demand draft requests, cheque clearing, passbook updates and KYC formalities. For online transactions to or from this branch, the IFSC code MAHB0000202 is used.

Why every Bank of Maharashtra 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 BIDKIN of Bank of Maharashtra — its own 11-character IFSC. The code MAHB0000202 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 MAHB0000202 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Account types you can open at the Bidkin branch

Once you have an account at Bank of Maharashtra – BIDKIN, the IFSC MAHB0000202 stays the same regardless of the type of account you hold. The branch typically supports the following options:

• Savings account — for individuals, with chequebook, ATM card and net-banking access.
• Current account — for sole proprietors, partnerships and companies that need higher transaction volumes.
• Salary account — opened in bulk for corporate employees, often with zero-balance benefits.
• NRE / NRO accounts — for non-resident Indians who want to repatriate or maintain rupee balances in India.
• Fixed deposit and recurring deposit — term-based investment accounts with quarterly or cumulative interest.
• Senior citizen accounts — concessional minimum balance and a small interest rate premium on FDs.
• Minor and student accounts — operated jointly with a guardian until the customer turns 18.

Eligibility, minimum balance and KYC requirements vary by product. Speak to a relationship officer at the branch for the latest schedule of charges and interest rates.

Banking services available

The Bidkin branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 91-8956280729.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC MAHB0000202

How to transfer money using IFSC MAHB0000202

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 MAHB0000202 across all three.

How to use IFSC MAHB0000202 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Bank of Maharashtra's BIDKIN 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 MAHB0000202.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Bank of Maharashtra and the branch as BIDKIN.
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 BIDKIN

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Bank of Maharashtra's BIDKIN branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC MAHB0000202 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Bank of Maharashtra – BIDKIN, use IMPS. With IFSC MAHB0000202 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC MAHB0000202 for Bank of Maharashtra – BIDKIN, 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 Bidkin 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 MAHB0000202

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 Maharashtra – BIDKIN is still mapped to IFSC MAHB0000202. 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 MAHB0000202 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Bidkin branch counter can now be completed digitally — adding a beneficiary, transferring funds, applying for a fixed deposit, raising a service request or downloading account statements. The IFSC MAHB0000202 is the link between the digital channel and the branch ledger; once a transaction is confirmed, the credit or debit is reflected in the same core banking system that the branch officers see.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Bidkin branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC MAHB0000202 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

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 Maharashtra – BIDKIN:

• The IFSC is exactly MAHB0000202 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Bank of Maharashtra as the bank name and BIDKIN 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.

Reaching the branch

The Bidkin branch sits at POLICE STATION ROAD, BIDKIN, DIST-CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR, 431105. If you are travelling from outside Bidkin, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 91-8956280729 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 MAHB0000202 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC MAHB0000202 for Bank of Maharashtra – BIDKIN, 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.

Branch banking hours and holidays

Indian bank branches typically operate from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on working Saturdays (usually the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays). The Bidkin branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC MAHB0000202, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: MAHB0000202 is the IFSC code of Bank of Maharashtra, BIDKIN branch, in BIDKIN, MAHARASHTRA. It is required for every electronic transfer to an account held at this branch. We keep this page updated with the latest address and contact details, so you can rely on the information here for your day-to-day banking needs.