IFSC Code of Central Bank of India, Mawai Branch, Madhya Pradesh

Below are the complete branch details for Central Bank of India, MAWAI branch, located in DINDORI, MADHYA PRADESH. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is CBIN0281548. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case CBIN0281548 for Central Bank of India – MAWAI — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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, CBIN0281548 is the IFSC of Central Bank of India's MAWAI branch. The format is fixed: CBIN = bank code, 0 = reserved, 281548 = branch identifier.

Branch details at a glance

About Central Bank of India

Central Bank of India operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Mawai branch in Dindori. 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, CBIN0281548.

About this branch

The branch is located at P.O. MAWAI, DIST-DINDORI, MADHYA PRADESH-481980. It serves the Dindori region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Central Bank of India. The IFSC CBIN0281548 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

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 Central Bank of India's MAWAI branch came to be assigned the code CBIN0281548.

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 CBIN0281548, money simply cannot be routed to the MAWAI branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC CBIN0281548

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 CBIN0281548 across all three.

How to use IFSC CBIN0281548 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Central Bank of India's MAWAI 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 CBIN0281548.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Central Bank of India and the branch as MAWAI.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC CBIN0281548

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is the fastest high-value transfer mechanism in India. It is meant for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above and settles each transaction individually and instantly. To remit through RTGS to Central Bank of India – MAWAI, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC CBIN0281548 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Central Bank of India MAWAI (IFSC CBIN0281548)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC CBIN0281548 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the MAWAI branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Mawai

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 CBIN0281548:

• 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 MAWAI is still linked to IFSC CBIN0281548.

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 CBIN0281548

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 – MAWAI is still mapped to IFSC CBIN0281548. 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 CBIN0281548 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Mawai branch

Once you have an account at Central Bank of India – MAWAI, the IFSC CBIN0281548 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 Mawai 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 CBIN0281548

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Central Bank of India carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC CBIN0281548 and the account number together uniquely identify the Mawai branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Online banking and IFSC CBIN0281548

Central Bank of India customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the MAWAI 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 CBIN0281548 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 Central Bank of India – MAWAI:

• The IFSC is exactly CBIN0281548 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Central Bank of India as the bank name and MAWAI 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 Mawai branch sits at P.O. MAWAI, DIST-DINDORI, MADHYA PRADESH-481980. If you are travelling from outside Dindori, 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 CBIN0281548 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC CBIN0281548 for Central Bank of India – MAWAI, 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 Mawai 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 CBIN0281548 continue to work without interruption.

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Summary

The IFSC code CBIN0281548 belongs to Central Bank of India's MAWAI branch, located at P.O. MAWAI, DIST-DINDORI, MADHYA PRADESH-481980 in DINDORI, 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.