IFSC Code of Central Bank of India, Tikunia Branch, Uttar Pradesh

Below are the complete branch details for Central Bank of India, TIKUNIA branch, located in TIKUNIA, UTTAR PRADESH. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is CBIN0280216. 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 CBIN0280216 for Central Bank of India – TIKUNIA — 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 – TIKUNIA is CBIN0280216. The first four letters CBIN are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 280216 map to this branch in TIKUNIA, UTTAR PRADESH.

Bank profile

Central Bank of India is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Tikunia branch — IFSC CBIN0280216 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Tikunia, Uttar Pradesh.

Branch details at a glance

About the Tikunia branch

The Tikunia branch of Central Bank of India is situated at P. O. TIKUNIA,DIST-KHERI,UTTER PRADESH-262906. 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 CBIN0280216 is used.

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 TIKUNIA of Central Bank of India — its own 11-character IFSC. The code CBIN0280216 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 CBIN0280216 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Tikunia branch is mapped to IFSC CBIN0280216 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 CBIN0280216.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Tikunia 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 CBIN0280216

How to transfer money using IFSC CBIN0280216

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 CBIN0280216 across all three.

How to use IFSC CBIN0280216 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Central Bank of India's TIKUNIA 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 CBIN0280216.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Central Bank of India and the branch as TIKUNIA.
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 TIKUNIA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Central Bank of India's TIKUNIA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC CBIN0280216 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Central Bank of India TIKUNIA (IFSC CBIN0280216)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC CBIN0280216 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the TIKUNIA branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Tikunia

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 CBIN0280216:

• 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 TIKUNIA is still linked to IFSC CBIN0280216.

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.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at Central Bank of India's TIKUNIA branch, the IFSC CBIN0280216 is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Tikunia 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 CBIN0280216 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.

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 CBIN0280216 and the account number together uniquely identify the Tikunia branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 – TIKUNIA:

• The IFSC is exactly CBIN0280216 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 TIKUNIA 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 Tikunia branch

The branch is located at P. O. TIKUNIA,DIST-KHERI,UTTER PRADESH-262906, which puts it inside Tikunia, the broader Lakhimpur Kheri 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 Tikunia branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC CBIN0280216 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 CBIN0280216 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC CBIN0280216 for Central Bank of India – TIKUNIA, 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 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 Tikunia branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC CBIN0280216, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: CBIN0280216 is the IFSC code of Central Bank of India, TIKUNIA branch, in TIKUNIA, 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.