Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Canara Bank's PATNA CITY branch in PATNA, BIHAR. The branch's IFSC code CNRB0001592 is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.
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 Canara Bank's PATNA CITY branch, the IFSC CNRB0001592 breaks down as follows: CNRB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 001592 identifies this particular branch.
About Canara Bank
Canara Bank operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Patna City branch in Patna. Each branch is enabled for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and core banking, allowing customers to send and receive money anywhere in the country using a unique IFSC – in this case, CNRB0001592.
Branch details at a glance
| Bank Name | Canara Bank |
|---|---|
| Branch | Patna City |
| IFSC Code | CNRB0001592 |
| MICR Code | Refer to cheque leaf |
| Branch Address | N.A.BLDG, JHAUGANJ, PATNA CITY 800008, |
| City | Patna |
| District | Patna |
| State | Bihar |
| STD Code | 612 |
| Phone | 2642500 |
About this branch
The branch is located at N.A.BLDG, JHAUGANJ, PATNA CITY 800008,. It serves the Patna region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Canara Bank. The IFSC CNRB0001592 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.
Why every Canara Bank 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 PATNA CITY of Canara Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code CNRB0001592 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 CNRB0001592 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 Patna City branch
Once you have an account at Canara Bank – PATNA CITY, the IFSC CNRB0001592 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 Patna City 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 CNRB0001592
How to transfer money using IFSC CNRB0001592
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 CNRB0001592 across all three.
How to use IFSC CNRB0001592 for an NEFT transfer
NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Canara Bank's PATNA CITY 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).
- Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
- Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
- Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC CNRB0001592.
- Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Canara Bank and the branch as PATNA CITY.
- 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 PATNA CITY
If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Canara Bank's PATNA CITY branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC CNRB0001592 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 – PATNA CITY, use IMPS. With IFSC CNRB0001592 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 CNRB0001592 for Canara Bank – PATNA CITY, 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.
| Parameter | NEFT | RTGS | IMPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum amount | ₹1 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹1 |
| Maximum amount | No RBI cap | No RBI cap | ₹5,00,000 |
| Settlement | Half-hourly batches | Real-time | Real-time |
| Availability | 24x7 | 24x7 | 24x7 |
| Best for | Routine transfers | High-value transfers | Urgent small / mid transfers |
| IFSC required | Yes – CNRB0001592 | Yes – CNRB0001592 | Yes – CNRB0001592 |
For most retail customers crediting the Patna City 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 CNRB0001592
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 – PATNA CITY is still mapped to IFSC CNRB0001592. 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 CNRB0001592 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.
Online banking and IFSC CNRB0001592
Canara Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the PATNA CITY 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 CNRB0001592 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 CNRB0001592 and the account number together uniquely identify the Patna City branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.
Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC CNRB0001592
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 – PATNA CITY, 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:
CNRB0001592. - 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.
How to reach the Patna City branch
The branch is located at N.A.BLDG, JHAUGANJ, PATNA CITY 800008,, which puts it inside Patna, the broader Patna district, and the state of Bihar. To plan your visit:
- Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Canara Bank Patna City branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC CNRB0001592 should appear at the top of the results.
- Confirm the branch is open by calling 612-2642500 before stepping out, especially around public holidays.
- 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 CNRB0001592 and your account number.
Verifying IFSC CNRB0001592 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 CNRB0001592 by:
- Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
- Opening the passbook's first page.
- Calling the branch directly on 612-2642500.
- Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.
Working hours
Branch counters at Patna City 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 CNRB0001592 continue to work without interruption.
Branch address & contact
Canara BankPatna City Branch
N.A.BLDG, JHAUGANJ, PATNA CITY 800008,
Patna, Bihar
Phone: 612-2642500
IFSC: CNRB0001592
Frequently asked questions
Where is Canara Bank Patna City branch located?
Canara Bank's Patna City branch is located at N.A.BLDG, JHAUGANJ, PATNA CITY 800008,, Patna, Bihar.
Can I use IFSC CNRB0001592 for IMPS transfers?
Yes. IMPS works 24x7 and you only need the beneficiary's account number plus IFSC CNRB0001592 to send funds instantly.
How do I add Canara Bank Patna City as a beneficiary?
Log in to your internet or mobile banking app, go to Add Beneficiary, enter the account number and IFSC CNRB0001592, and complete OTP verification. Once activated, you can transfer funds at any time.
Does Canara Bank Patna City branch offer locker facilities?
Locker availability depends on branch size and customer demand. Please contact the branch on 612-2642500 to confirm.
What is the IFSC code of Canara Bank Patna City branch?
The IFSC code of Canara Bank, Patna City branch is CNRB0001592. It is used for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers to this branch.
How quickly will an NEFT transfer using CNRB0001592 be credited?
NEFT settles in half-hourly batches around the clock. Most transfers to Canara Bank – Patna City reflect within 30 minutes.
What is the phone number of Canara Bank Patna City branch?
You can reach the branch at 612-2642500 during regular banking hours.
What is the difference between IFSC and MICR code?
IFSC is an 11-character alphanumeric code used for online transfers, while MICR is a 9-digit numeric code printed on cheques and used by cheque-clearing machines. Both identify the Patna City branch but serve different purposes.
Summary
The IFSC code CNRB0001592 belongs to Canara Bank's PATNA CITY branch, located at N.A.BLDG, JHAUGANJ, PATNA CITY 800008, in PATNA, BIHAR. 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.
