IFSC Code of Canara Bank, Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai Branch, Tamil Nadu

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Canara Bank, PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI branch in MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is CNRB0001636. You can use it for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers, online banking add-payee actions, UPI mandates and any other electronic payment request that asks for an Indian Financial System Code. The information on this page is curated specifically for customers, remitters, employers and businesses who need to credit funds to an account maintained at this branch, and it is structured so you can find what you need within a few seconds of landing here.

You will see the complete branch address, the area STD code and phone number, the city and state, the day-to-day banking services that are typically offered at the PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC CNRB0001636 across NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails. A frequently-asked-questions section at the end answers the most common queries we receive about this particular branch.

The Indian Financial System Code, popularly known as IFSC, is an 11-digit alphanumeric code that the RBI assigns to every bank branch participating in online interbank settlement. Without this code, an electronic transfer simply cannot reach its destination branch.

The IFSC for Canara Bank – PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI is CNRB0001636. The first four letters CNRB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 001636 map to this branch in MADURAI, TAMIL NADU.

About the bank

Canara Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai branch in Madurai, Tamil Nadu is part of this network and uses the IFSC code CNRB0001636 for all electronic settlement.

About the Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai branch

The Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai branch of Canara Bank is situated at 359 A EAST MASI STREET MADURAI TAMILNADU PINCODE 625001. 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 CNRB0001636 is used.

Branch details at a glance

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 PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI branch came to be assigned the code CNRB0001636.

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 CNRB0001636, money simply cannot be routed to the PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI branch electronically.

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 CNRB0001636 and the account number together uniquely identify the Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC CNRB0001636

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 CNRB0001636 across all three.

How to use IFSC CNRB0001636 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Canara Bank's PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI 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 CNRB0001636.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Canara Bank and the branch as PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI.
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 PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Canara Bank's PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC CNRB0001636 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 – PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI, use IMPS. With IFSC CNRB0001636 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 Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai

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 CNRB0001636:

• 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 PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI is still linked to IFSC CNRB0001636.

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 CNRB0001636

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 – PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI is still mapped to IFSC CNRB0001636. 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 CNRB0001636 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai branch is mapped to IFSC CNRB0001636 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Canara Bank, 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 CNRB0001636.

Banking services available

The Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 452-2322276.

• 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 CNRB0001636

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai 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 CNRB0001636 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.

How to reach the Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai branch

The branch is located at 359 A EAST MASI STREET MADURAI TAMILNADU PINCODE 625001, which puts it inside Madurai, the broader Madurai district, and the state of Tamil Nadu. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Canara Bank Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC CNRB0001636 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 452-2322276 before stepping out, especially around public holidays.
3. Carry photo ID and any account-related documents you may need for the transaction you plan to do.

Most banking work — passbook updates, fund transfers, statement downloads — can also be completed online without visiting the branch in person, as long as you know the IFSC CNRB0001636 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC CNRB0001636

An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to Canara Bank – PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI, double-check for these issues:

• Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit 0, not the letter O. Read carefully.
• Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters: CNRB0001636.
• Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
• Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
• Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.

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 Printing and Stationery Sec Madurai branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC CNRB0001636, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC CNRB0001636 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 CNRB0001636 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 452-2322276.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code CNRB0001636 belongs to Canara Bank's PRINTING AND STATIONERY SEC MADURAI branch, located at 359 A EAST MASI STREET MADURAI TAMILNADU PINCODE 625001 in MADURAI, TAMIL NADU. 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.