IFSC Code of Central Bank of India, Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara Branch, Madhya Pradesh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Central Bank of India's EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA branch in CHHINDWARA, MADHYA PRADESH. The branch's IFSC code CBIN0283256 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 Central Bank of India – EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA is CBIN0283256. The first four letters CBIN are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 283256 map to this branch in CHHINDWARA, MADHYA PRADESH.

About the bank

Central Bank of India serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara branch in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh is part of this network and uses the IFSC code CBIN0283256 for all electronic settlement.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara branch overview

Located at EVANGELICAL LUTHERN CHURCH HOSTEL COMPOUND,NAGPUR ROAD,DIST CHHINDWARA,MADHYA PRADESH 480001, the Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC CBIN0283256 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

Branch details at a glance

Why every Central Bank of India 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 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA of Central Bank of India — its own 11-character IFSC. The code CBIN0283256 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 CBIN0283256 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC CBIN0283256 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

How to transfer money using IFSC CBIN0283256

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 CBIN0283256 across all three.

How to use IFSC CBIN0283256 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Central Bank of India's EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA 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 CBIN0283256.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Central Bank of India and the branch as EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA.
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 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Central Bank of India's EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC CBIN0283256 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Central Bank of India – EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA, use IMPS. With IFSC CBIN0283256 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 CBIN0283256 for Central Bank of India – EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA, 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 Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara 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 CBIN0283256

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 Central Bank of India – EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA is still mapped to IFSC CBIN0283256. 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 CBIN0283256 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara branch is mapped to IFSC CBIN0283256 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Central Bank of India, 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 CBIN0283256.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara branch can access most of Central Bank of India'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 CBIN0283256

Online banking and IFSC CBIN0283256

Central Bank of India customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA 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 CBIN0283256 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.

Reaching the branch

The Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara branch sits at EVANGELICAL LUTHERN CHURCH HOSTEL COMPOUND,NAGPUR ROAD,DIST CHHINDWARA,MADHYA PRADESH 480001. If you are travelling from outside Chhindwara, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 22-22612008 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 CBIN0283256 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC CBIN0283256

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 Central Bank of India – EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA, 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: CBIN0283256.
• 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 Evangelical Lutheran Church Compound,Chhindwara branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC CBIN0283256, however, work 24x7.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC CBIN0283256 for Central Bank of India – EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA, 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 address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code CBIN0283256 belongs to Central Bank of India's EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH COMPOUND,CHHINDWARA branch, located at EVANGELICAL LUTHERN CHURCH HOSTEL COMPOUND,NAGPUR ROAD,DIST CHHINDWARA,MADHYA… in CHHINDWARA, MADHYA PRADESH. 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.