IFSC Code of HDFC Bank, Patna - Exhibition Road - Bihar Branch, Bihar

Below are the complete branch details for HDFC Bank, PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR branch, located in PATNA, BIHAR. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is HDFC0000186. 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 HDFC0000186 for HDFC Bank – PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For HDFC Bank's PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR branch, the IFSC HDFC0000186 breaks down as follows: HDFC identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 000186 identifies this particular branch.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

HDFC Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Patna - Exhibition Road - Bihar branch in Patna, Bihar is part of this network and uses the IFSC code HDFC0000186 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at SR-01, RAJENDRA RAM PLAZAPLOT NO 875, EXHIBITION ROADPATNABIHAR800001. It serves the Patna region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of HDFC Bank. The IFSC HDFC0000186 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every HDFC Bank 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 PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR of HDFC Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code HDFC0000186 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 HDFC0000186 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 HDFC0000186

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 HDFC0000186 across all three.

How to use IFSC HDFC0000186 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to HDFC Bank's PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR 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 HDFC0000186.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as HDFC Bank and the branch as PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR.
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 HDFC0000186

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 HDFC Bank – PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC HDFC0000186 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to HDFC Bank PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR (IFSC HDFC0000186)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC HDFC0000186 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR branch account within seconds.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC HDFC0000186 for HDFC Bank – PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR, 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 Patna - Exhibition Road - Bihar 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 HDFC0000186

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 HDFC Bank – PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR is still mapped to IFSC HDFC0000186. 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 HDFC0000186 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Patna - Exhibition Road - Bihar branch

Once you have an account at HDFC Bank – PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR, the IFSC HDFC0000186 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.

Banking services available

The Patna - Exhibition Road - Bihar branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 91-8602666161.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC HDFC0000186

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by HDFC Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC HDFC0000186 and the account number together uniquely identify the Patna - Exhibition Road - Bihar 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 Patna - Exhibition Road - Bihar 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 HDFC0000186 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 HDFC Bank – PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR:

• The IFSC is exactly HDFC0000186 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills HDFC Bank as the bank name and PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR 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 Patna - Exhibition Road - Bihar branch sits at SR-01, RAJENDRA RAM PLAZAPLOT NO 875, EXHIBITION ROADPATNABIHAR800001. If you are travelling from outside Patna, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 91-8602666161 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 HDFC0000186 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC HDFC0000186 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 HDFC0000186 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 91-8602666161.
• 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 Patna - Exhibition Road - Bihar branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC HDFC0000186, however, work 24x7.

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Summary

The IFSC code HDFC0000186 belongs to HDFC Bank's PATNA - EXHIBITION ROAD - BIHAR branch, located at SR-01, RAJENDRA RAM PLAZAPLOT NO 875, EXHIBITION ROADPATNABIHAR800001 in PATNA, BIHAR. 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.