IFSC Code of Indian Bank, Srm University Kattankulathur Branch, Tamil Nadu

Below are the complete branch details for Indian Bank, SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR branch, located in SRM UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is IDIB000S181. 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 IDIB000S181 for Indian Bank – SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR — 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 – SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR is IDIB000S181. The first four letters IDIB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 00S181 map to this branch in SRM UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU.

Branch details at a glance

Bank profile

Indian Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Srm University Kattankulathur branch — IFSC IDIB000S181 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Srm University, Tamil Nadu.

About the Srm University Kattankulathur branch

The Srm University Kattankulathur branch of Indian Bank is situated at OPP TO POTHERI RLY STN SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHOOR PIN 603203. 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 IDIB000S181 is used.

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 SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR of Indian Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code IDIB000S181 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 IDIB000S181 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 IDIB000S181

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 IDIB000S181 across all three.

How to use IFSC IDIB000S181 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Indian Bank's SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR 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 IDIB000S181.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Indian Bank and the branch as SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR.
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 IDIB000S181

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 Indian Bank – SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC IDIB000S181 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Indian Bank SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR (IFSC IDIB000S181)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC IDIB000S181 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Srm University Kattankulathur

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 IDIB000S181:

• 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 SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR is still linked to IFSC IDIB000S181.

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 IDIB000S181

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 – SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR is still mapped to IFSC IDIB000S181. 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 IDIB000S181 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Srm University Kattankulathur branch

Once you have an account at Indian Bank – SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR, the IFSC IDIB000S181 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.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Srm University Kattankulathur branch can access most of Indian Bank'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 IDIB000S181

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Indian Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC IDIB000S181 and the account number together uniquely identify the Srm University Kattankulathur 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 Srm University Kattankulathur 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 IDIB000S181 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.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC IDIB000S181

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 – SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR, 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: IDIB000S181.
• 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.

Reaching the branch

The Srm University Kattankulathur branch sits at OPP TO POTHERI RLY STN SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHOOR PIN 603203. If you are travelling from outside Srm University, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 44-27417356 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 IDIB000S181 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC IDIB000S181 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 IDIB000S181 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 44-27417356.
• 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 Srm University Kattankulathur branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC IDIB000S181, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: IDIB000S181 is the IFSC code of Indian Bank, SRM UNIVERSITY KATTANKULATHUR branch, in SRM UNIVERSITY, TAMIL NADU. 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.