IFSC Code of Indian Overseas Bank, Sector Chandigarh Branch, Chandigarh

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Indian Overseas Bank, SECTOR CHANDIGARH branch in CHANDIGARH. The 11-digit IFSC IOBA0001810 uniquely identifies this branch in the RBI's centralised payments network and is required for every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transaction routed to this branch. If you are paying somebody who banks with Indian Overseas Bank at the SECTOR CHANDIGARH location, this is the only IFSC you need.

We have organised this page into clearly labelled sections so you can jump straight to the part that interests you — the IFSC and MICR details, the full postal address, the contact phone number, a quick primer on NEFT, RTGS and IMPS, the typical product line-up at the branch, and a frequently asked questions section that addresses the queries people raise most often about this branch.

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 Indian Overseas Bank's SECTOR CHANDIGARH branch, the IFSC IOBA0001810 breaks down as follows: IOBA identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 001810 identifies this particular branch.

Bank profile

Indian Overseas Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Sector Chandigarh branch — IFSC IOBA0001810 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Chandigarh, Chandigarh.

Sector Chandigarh branch overview

Located at DHANWANTRY AYURVEDIC COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,SECTOR 46 B CHANDIGARH PIN 160047, the Sector Chandigarh branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC IOBA0001810 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

Branch details at a glance

Why every Indian Overseas 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 SECTOR CHANDIGARH of Indian Overseas Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code IOBA0001810 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 IOBA0001810 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Indian Overseas Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC IOBA0001810 and the account number together uniquely identify the Sector Chandigarh branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC IOBA0001810

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 IOBA0001810 across all three.

How to use IFSC IOBA0001810 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Indian Overseas Bank's SECTOR CHANDIGARH 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 IOBA0001810.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Indian Overseas Bank and the branch as SECTOR CHANDIGARH.
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 SECTOR CHANDIGARH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Indian Overseas Bank's SECTOR CHANDIGARH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC IOBA0001810 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Indian Overseas Bank SECTOR CHANDIGARH (IFSC IOBA0001810)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC IOBA0001810 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the SECTOR CHANDIGARH branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Sector Chandigarh

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 IOBA0001810:

• 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 SECTOR CHANDIGARH is still linked to IFSC IOBA0001810.

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 IOBA0001810

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 Overseas Bank – SECTOR CHANDIGARH is still mapped to IFSC IOBA0001810. 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 IOBA0001810 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Sector Chandigarh branch is mapped to IFSC IOBA0001810 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Indian Overseas 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 IOBA0001810.

Banking services available

The Sector Chandigarh branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 24002257.

• 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 IOBA0001810

Online banking and IFSC IOBA0001810

Indian Overseas Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the SECTOR CHANDIGARH 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 IOBA0001810 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.

How to reach the Sector Chandigarh branch

The branch is located at DHANWANTRY AYURVEDIC COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,SECTOR 46 B CHANDIGARH PIN 160047, which puts it inside Chandigarh, the broader Chandigarh district, and the state of Chandigarh. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Indian Overseas Bank Sector Chandigarh branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC IOBA0001810 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 24002257 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 IOBA0001810 and your account number.

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 Indian Overseas Bank – SECTOR CHANDIGARH:

• The IFSC is exactly IOBA0001810 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Indian Overseas Bank as the bank name and SECTOR CHANDIGARH 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Sector Chandigarh 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 IOBA0001810 continue to work without interruption.

Verifying IFSC IOBA0001810 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 IOBA0001810 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 24002257.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code IOBA0001810 belongs to Indian Overseas Bank's SECTOR CHANDIGARH branch, located at DHANWANTRY AYURVEDIC COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,SECTOR 46 B CHANDIGARH PIN 160047 in CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH. 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.