IFSC Code of Indian Bank, Patna Sheikpura Branch, Bihar

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Indian Bank, PATNA SHEIKPURA branch in URMILA KUNJ, BIHAR, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is IDIB000P615. You can use it for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers, online banking add-payee actions, UPI mandates and any other electronic payment request that asks for an Indian Financial System Code. The information on this page is curated specifically for customers, remitters, employers and businesses who need to credit funds to an account maintained at this branch, and it is structured so you can find what you need within a few seconds of landing here.

You will see the complete branch address, the area STD code and phone number, the city and state, the day-to-day banking services that are typically offered at the PATNA SHEIKPURA branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC IDIB000P615 across NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails. A frequently-asked-questions section at the end answers the most common queries we receive about this particular branch.

IFSC stands for Indian Financial System Code. It is an 11-character code that pinpoints a particular bank branch on the RBI's real-time payment rails. Every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS instruction must carry the destination branch's IFSC for the credit to land in the correct account.

In our case, IDIB000P615 is the IFSC of Indian Bank's PATNA SHEIKPURA branch. The format is fixed: IDIB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 00P615 = branch identifier.

About the bank

Indian Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Patna Sheikpura branch in Urmila Kunj, Bihar is part of this network and uses the IFSC code IDIB000P615 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

Patna Sheikpura branch overview

Located at OPP PILLER 75 BAILEY ROAD URMILA KUNJ SHEIKHPURA PATNA URMILA KUNJ SHEIKHPURA PIN 800014, the Patna Sheikpura branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC IDIB000P615 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how Indian Bank's PATNA SHEIKPURA branch came to be assigned the code IDIB000P615.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC IDIB000P615, money simply cannot be routed to the PATNA SHEIKPURA branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Patna Sheikpura branch

Once you have an account at Indian Bank – PATNA SHEIKPURA, the IFSC IDIB000P615 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 Patna Sheikpura 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 IDIB000P615

How to transfer money using IFSC IDIB000P615

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 IDIB000P615 across all three.

How to use IFSC IDIB000P615 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Indian Bank's PATNA SHEIKPURA 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 IDIB000P615.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Indian Bank and the branch as PATNA SHEIKPURA.
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 PATNA SHEIKPURA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Indian Bank's PATNA SHEIKPURA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC IDIB000P615 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Indian Bank – PATNA SHEIKPURA, use IMPS. With IFSC IDIB000P615 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC IDIB000P615 for Indian Bank – PATNA SHEIKPURA, 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 Sheikpura 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.

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 Indian Bank's PATNA SHEIKPURA branch, the IFSC IDIB000P615 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.

Online banking and IFSC IDIB000P615

Indian Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the PATNA SHEIKPURA 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 IDIB000P615 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.

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 IDIB000P615 and the account number together uniquely identify the Patna Sheikpura branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC IDIB000P615

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 – PATNA SHEIKPURA, 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: IDIB000P615.
• 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.

How to reach the Patna Sheikpura branch

The branch is located at OPP PILLER 75 BAILEY ROAD URMILA KUNJ SHEIKHPURA PATNA URMILA KUNJ SHEIKHPURA PIN 800014, which puts it inside Urmila Kunj, the broader Patna district, and the state of Bihar. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Indian Bank Patna Sheikpura branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC IDIB000P615 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 91-7525007124 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 IDIB000P615 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC IDIB000P615 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 IDIB000P615 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 91-7525007124.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Patna Sheikpura 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 IDIB000P615 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code IDIB000P615 belongs to Indian Bank's PATNA SHEIKPURA branch, located at OPP PILLER 75 BAILEY ROAD URMILA KUNJ SHEIKHPURA PATNA URMILA KUNJ SHEIKHPURA… in URMILA KUNJ, 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.