IFSC Code of Canara Bank, Palayamkottai Tirunelveli Branch, Tamil Nadu

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Canara Bank's PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI branch in TIRUNELVELI, TAMIL NADU. The branch's IFSC code CNRB0016392 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.

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 – PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI is CNRB0016392. The first four letters CNRB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 016392 map to this branch in TIRUNELVELI, TAMIL NADU.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Canara Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Palayamkottai Tirunelveli branch in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu is part of this network and uses the IFSC code CNRB0016392 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at SF NO 66 F3 THAMBI COMPLEX ST XAVIER COLONY NEAR NEW BUS STAN SOUTH BYE PASS RD PALAYAMKOTTAI. It serves the Tirunelveli 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 CNRB0016392 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 PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI of Canara Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code CNRB0016392 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 CNRB0016392 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

How to transfer money using IFSC CNRB0016392

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 CNRB0016392 across all three.

How to use IFSC CNRB0016392 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Canara Bank's PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI 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 CNRB0016392.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Canara Bank and the branch as PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI.
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 PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Canara Bank's PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC CNRB0016392 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Canara Bank PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI (IFSC CNRB0016392)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC CNRB0016392 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC CNRB0016392 for Canara Bank – PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI, 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 Palayamkottai Tirunelveli 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 CNRB0016392

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 – PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI is still mapped to IFSC CNRB0016392. 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 CNRB0016392 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Palayamkottai Tirunelveli branch is mapped to IFSC CNRB0016392 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 CNRB0016392.

Banking services available

The Palayamkottai Tirunelveli branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 123-9999999999.

• 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 CNRB0016392

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 CNRB0016392 and the account number together uniquely identify the Palayamkottai Tirunelveli branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Online banking and IFSC CNRB0016392

Canara Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI 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 CNRB0016392 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.

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 – PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI:

• The IFSC is exactly CNRB0016392 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 PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI 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.

How to reach the Palayamkottai Tirunelveli branch

The branch is located at SF NO 66 F3 THAMBI COMPLEX ST XAVIER COLONY NEAR NEW BUS STAN SOUTH BYE PASS RD PALAYAMKOTTAI, which puts it inside Tirunelveli, the broader Tirunelveli district, and the state of Tamil Nadu. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Canara Bank Palayamkottai Tirunelveli branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC CNRB0016392 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 123-9999999999 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 CNRB0016392 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC CNRB0016392 for Canara Bank – PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI, 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Palayamkottai Tirunelveli 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 CNRB0016392 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code CNRB0016392 belongs to Canara Bank's PALAYAMKOTTAI TIRUNELVELI branch, located at SF NO 66 F3 THAMBI COMPLEX ST XAVIER COLONY NEAR NEW BUS STAN SOUTH BYE PASS… in TIRUNELVELI, 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.