IFSC Code of Indian Overseas Bank, Birbal Sahni Institute Branch, Uttar Pradesh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Indian Overseas Bank's BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE branch in LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH. The branch's IFSC code IOBA0001873 is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.

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 Overseas Bank – BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE is IOBA0001873. The first four letters IOBA are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 001873 map to this branch in LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Indian Overseas Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Birbal Sahni Institute branch in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh is part of this network and uses the IFSC code IOBA0001873 for all electronic settlement.

About the Birbal Sahni Institute branch

The Birbal Sahni Institute branch of Indian Overseas Bank is situated at 53 UNIVERSITY ROAD LUCKNOW 226007. 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 IOBA0001873 is used.

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 Overseas Bank's BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE branch came to be assigned the code IOBA0001873.

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 IOBA0001873, money simply cannot be routed to the BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC IOBA0001873

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 IOBA0001873 across all three.

NEFT to Indian Overseas Bank, BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE using IFSC IOBA0001873

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 IOBA0001873, and confirm that the system picks up Indian Overseas Bank – BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC IOBA0001873

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 Overseas Bank – BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC IOBA0001873 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Indian Overseas Bank BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE (IFSC IOBA0001873)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC IOBA0001873 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Birbal Sahni Institute

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 IOBA0001873:

• 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 BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE is still linked to IFSC IOBA0001873.

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.

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 Overseas Bank's BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE branch, the IFSC IOBA0001873 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.

Account types you can open at the Birbal Sahni Institute branch

Once you have an account at Indian Overseas Bank – BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE, the IFSC IOBA0001873 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 Birbal Sahni Institute branch can access most of Indian Overseas 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 IOBA0001873

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 IOBA0001873 and the account number together uniquely identify the Birbal Sahni Institute branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Online banking and IFSC IOBA0001873

Indian Overseas Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE 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 IOBA0001873 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.

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 – BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE:

• The IFSC is exactly IOBA0001873 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 BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE 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.

How to reach the Birbal Sahni Institute branch

The branch is located at 53 UNIVERSITY ROAD LUCKNOW 226007, which puts it inside Lucknow, the broader Lucknow district, and the state of Uttar Pradesh. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Indian Overseas Bank Birbal Sahni Institute branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC IOBA0001873 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 44-28584896 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 IOBA0001873 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC IOBA0001873 for Indian Overseas Bank – BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE, you can cross-check the code from any of these sources before initiating a high-value transfer:

• The front of the cheque book issued by the branch – the IFSC is printed at the top of every leaf.
• The first page of your passbook.
• The bank's official website under the branch locator.
• The Reserve Bank of India's IFSC search portal.
• Net banking dashboards usually display the home-branch IFSC under account details.

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 Birbal Sahni Institute branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC IOBA0001873, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: IOBA0001873 is the IFSC code of Indian Overseas Bank, BIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUTE branch, in LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH. 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.