IFSC Code of CSB Bank Limited, Thiruvananthapuram Main Branch, Kerala

Below are the complete branch details for CSB Bank Limited, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN branch, located in THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is CSBK0000096. 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 CSBK0000096 for CSB Bank Limited – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN — 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 CSB Bank Limited – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN is CSBK0000096. The first four letters CSBK are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 000096 map to this branch in THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA.

Branch details at a glance

Bank profile

CSB Bank Limited is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Thiruvananthapuram Main branch — IFSC CSBK0000096 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

About the Thiruvananthapuram Main branch

The Thiruvananthapuram Main branch of CSB Bank Limited is situated at MALANKAA BUILDING COMPLEX,PALAYAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695034,KERALA. 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 CSBK0000096 is used.

Why every CSB Bank Limited 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 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN of CSB Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code CSBK0000096 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 CSBK0000096 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 CSBK0000096

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 CSBK0000096 across all three.

NEFT to CSB Bank Limited, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN using IFSC CSBK0000096

National Electronic Funds Transfer is the simplest way to move money into an account at this branch. NEFT works around the clock, including Sundays and public holidays, and settles in half-hourly batches.

To send funds, add the recipient as a beneficiary in your bank's online portal, key in the account number, paste the IFSC CSBK0000096, and confirm that the system picks up CSB Bank Limited – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC CSBK0000096

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 CSB Bank Limited – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC CSBK0000096 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to CSB Bank Limited – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN, use IMPS. With IFSC CSBK0000096 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 Thiruvananthapuram Main

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 CSBK0000096:

• 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 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN is still linked to IFSC CSBK0000096.

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 CSBK0000096

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 CSB Bank Limited – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN is still mapped to IFSC CSBK0000096. 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 CSBK0000096 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Thiruvananthapuram Main branch is mapped to IFSC CSBK0000096 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of CSB Bank Limited, 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 CSBK0000096.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Thiruvananthapuram Main branch can access most of CSB Bank Limited'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 CSBK0000096

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by CSB Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC CSBK0000096 and the account number together uniquely identify the Thiruvananthapuram Main branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Thiruvananthapuram Main 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 CSBK0000096 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.

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 CSB Bank Limited – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN:

• The IFSC is exactly CSBK0000096 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills CSB Bank Limited as the bank name and THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN 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 Thiruvananthapuram Main branch

The branch is located at MALANKAA BUILDING COMPLEX,PALAYAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695034,KERALA, which puts it inside Thiruvananthapuram, the broader Trivandrum district, and the state of Kerala. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “CSB Bank Limited Thiruvananthapuram Main branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC CSBK0000096 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 91-9072601096 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 CSBK0000096 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC CSBK0000096 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 CSBK0000096 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 91-9072601096.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

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 Thiruvananthapuram Main branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC CSBK0000096, however, work 24x7.

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Summary

The IFSC code CSBK0000096 belongs to CSB Bank Limited's THIRUVANANTHAPURAM MAIN branch, located at MALANKAA BUILDING COMPLEX,PALAYAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695034,KERALA in THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA. 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.