IFSC Code of Canara Bank, Zoo Road Guwahati Branch, Assam

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Canara Bank, ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI branch in BEBEJIA TINIALI. The 11-digit IFSC CNRB0004160 uniquely identifies this branch in the RBI's centralised payments network and is required for every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transaction routed to this branch. If you are paying somebody who banks with Canara Bank at the ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI location, this is the only IFSC you need.

We have organised this page into clearly labelled sections so you can jump straight to the part that interests you — the IFSC and MICR details, the full postal address, the contact phone number, a quick primer on NEFT, RTGS and IMPS, the typical product line-up at the branch, and a frequently asked questions section that addresses the queries people raise most often about this branch.

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, CNRB0004160 is the IFSC of Canara Bank's ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI branch. The format is fixed: CNRB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 004160 = branch identifier.

About the bank

Canara Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Zoo Road Guwahati branch in Bebejia Tiniali, Assam is part of this network and uses the IFSC code CNRB0004160 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

Zoo Road Guwahati branch overview

Located at CANARA BANK FIRST FLOOR OPP SLAB TILLA MOTHER TERESA ROAD NEAR ZOO TINIALI GUWAHATI ASSAM 781024, the Zoo Road Guwahati branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC CNRB0004160 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how Canara Bank's ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI branch came to be assigned the code CNRB0004160.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC CNRB0004160, money simply cannot be routed to the ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Zoo Road Guwahati branch

Once you have an account at Canara Bank – ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI, the IFSC CNRB0004160 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.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Zoo Road Guwahati branch can access most of Canara Bank'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 CNRB0004160

How to transfer money using IFSC CNRB0004160

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 CNRB0004160 across all three.

How to use IFSC CNRB0004160 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Canara Bank's ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI 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 CNRB0004160.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Canara Bank and the branch as ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI.
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 ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Canara Bank's ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC CNRB0004160 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Canara Bank – ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI, use IMPS. With IFSC CNRB0004160 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Zoo Road Guwahati

The right transfer rail depends on how urgent the payment is, how large it is, and whether the receiving bank participates in the chosen scheme. Every option below works with the IFSC CNRB0004160:

• NEFT — best for everyday transfers of any amount; settles in half-hourly batches around the clock.
• RTGS — best for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above; settles each transaction individually in real time.
• IMPS — best when speed matters more than batch scheduling; instant credit up to ₹5 lakh.
• UPI — best for small peer-to-peer payments using a VPA; the underlying account at ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI is still linked to IFSC CNRB0004160.

For salary credits, vendor payouts and refunds, employers and merchants usually default to NEFT because of its zero per-transaction cost for retail customers and its 24x7 availability.

UPI payments and IFSC CNRB0004160

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 Canara Bank – ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI is still mapped to IFSC CNRB0004160. 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 CNRB0004160 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC CNRB0004160

Canara Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI 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 CNRB0004160 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.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Canara Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC CNRB0004160 and the account number together uniquely identify the Zoo Road Guwahati branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 Canara Bank – ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI:

• The IFSC is exactly CNRB0004160 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Canara Bank as the bank name and ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI 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 Zoo Road Guwahati branch sits at CANARA BANK FIRST FLOOR OPP SLAB TILLA MOTHER TERESA ROAD NEAR ZOO TINIALI GUWAHATI ASSAM 781024. If you are travelling from outside Bebejia Tiniali, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 361-2209090 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 CNRB0004160 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC CNRB0004160 from official sources

The IFSC listed on this page is sourced from the RBI's master list and validated against the bank's branch directory. To double-check before transferring large sums, you can also confirm CNRB0004160 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 361-2209090.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Zoo Road Guwahati 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 CNRB0004160 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: CNRB0004160 is the IFSC code of Canara Bank, ZOO ROAD GUWAHATI branch, in BEBEJIA TINIALI, ASSAM. 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.