IFSC Code of Indian Bank, Silchar Hospital Road Branch, Assam

Below are the complete branch details for Indian Bank, SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD branch, located in SILCHAR, ASSAM. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is IDIB000S690. 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 IDIB000S690 for Indian Bank – SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD — 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 Indian Bank – SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD is IDIB000S690. The first four letters IDIB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 00S690 map to this branch in SILCHAR, ASSAM.

About the bank

Indian Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Silchar Hospital Road branch in Silchar, Assam is part of this network and uses the IFSC code IDIB000S690 for all electronic settlement.

About the Silchar Hospital Road branch

The Silchar Hospital Road branch of Indian Bank is situated at KUSUM MANSION HOSPITAL ROAD SILCHAR SILCHAR SILCHAR PIN 788001. 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 IDIB000S690 is used.

Branch details at a glance

Why every Indian 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 SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD of Indian Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code IDIB000S690 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 IDIB000S690 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Silchar Hospital Road branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC IDIB000S690 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 IDIB000S690

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 IDIB000S690 across all three.

NEFT to Indian Bank, SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD using IFSC IDIB000S690

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 IDIB000S690, and confirm that the system picks up Indian Bank – SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Indian Bank's SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC IDIB000S690 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Indian Bank SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD (IFSC IDIB000S690)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC IDIB000S690 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC IDIB000S690 for Indian Bank – SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD, 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 Silchar Hospital Road 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 IDIB000S690

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 Indian Bank – SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD is still mapped to IFSC IDIB000S690. 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 IDIB000S690 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Silchar Hospital Road branch is mapped to IFSC IDIB000S690 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Indian Bank, 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 IDIB000S690.

Banking services available

The Silchar Hospital Road branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 3842-247923.

• 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 IDIB000S690

Online banking and IFSC IDIB000S690

Indian Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD 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 IDIB000S690 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.

Reaching the branch

The Silchar Hospital Road branch sits at KUSUM MANSION HOSPITAL ROAD SILCHAR SILCHAR SILCHAR PIN 788001. If you are travelling from outside Silchar, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 3842-247923 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 IDIB000S690 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC IDIB000S690

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 Indian Bank – SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD, 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: IDIB000S690.
• 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Silchar Hospital Road 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 IDIB000S690 continue to work without interruption.

Verifying IFSC IDIB000S690 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 IDIB000S690 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 3842-247923.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

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Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code IDIB000S690 belongs to Indian Bank's SILCHAR HOSPITAL ROAD branch, located at KUSUM MANSION HOSPITAL ROAD SILCHAR SILCHAR SILCHAR PIN 788001 in SILCHAR, ASSAM. 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.