IFSC Code of Central Bank of India, Lucknow Regional Office Branch, Uttar Pradesh

Below are the complete branch details for Central Bank of India, LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE branch, located in LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is CBIN0282061. 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 CBIN0282061 for Central Bank of India – LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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 – LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE is CBIN0282061. The first four letters CBIN are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 282061 map to this branch in LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH.

Bank profile

Central Bank of India is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Lucknow Regional Office branch — IFSC CBIN0282061 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

About the Lucknow Regional Office branch

The Lucknow Regional Office branch of Central Bank of India is situated at 1ST FLOOR,72,MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, HAZRATGANJDIST-LUCKNOW,UTAR PRADESH-226001. 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 CBIN0282061 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 Central Bank of India's LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE branch came to be assigned the code CBIN0282061.

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 CBIN0282061, money simply cannot be routed to the LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE branch electronically.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Lucknow Regional Office branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC CBIN0282061 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 CBIN0282061

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 CBIN0282061 across all three.

How to use IFSC CBIN0282061 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Central Bank of India's LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE 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 CBIN0282061.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Central Bank of India and the branch as LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE.
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 LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Central Bank of India's LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC CBIN0282061 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 – LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE, use IMPS. With IFSC CBIN0282061 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 Lucknow Regional Office

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 CBIN0282061:

• 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 LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE is still linked to IFSC CBIN0282061.

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 CBIN0282061

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 – LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE is still mapped to IFSC CBIN0282061. 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 CBIN0282061 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Lucknow Regional Office branch is mapped to IFSC CBIN0282061 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 CBIN0282061.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Lucknow Regional Office 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 CBIN0282061

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Lucknow Regional Office 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 CBIN0282061 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 Lucknow Regional Office branch

The branch is located at 1ST FLOOR,72,MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD, HAZRATGANJDIST-LUCKNOW,UTAR PRADESH-226001, which puts it inside Lucknow, the broader Lucknow district, and the state of Uttar Pradesh. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Central Bank of India Lucknow Regional Office branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC CBIN0282061 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 22-22612008 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 CBIN0282061 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC CBIN0282061

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 – LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE, 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: CBIN0282061.
• 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 Lucknow Regional Office branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC CBIN0282061, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC CBIN0282061 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 CBIN0282061 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 22-22612008.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

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Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: CBIN0282061 is the IFSC code of Central Bank of India, LUCKNOW REGIONAL OFFICE branch, in LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH. It is required for every electronic transfer to an account held at this branch. We keep this page updated with the latest address and contact details, so you can rely on the information here for your day-to-day banking needs.