IFSC Code of Indian Overseas Bank, Poojapura Branch, Kerala

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Indian Overseas Bank's POOJAPURA branch in TIRUVANANTAPURM, KERALA. The branch's IFSC code IOBA0003149 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 – POOJAPURA is IOBA0003149. The first four letters IOBA are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 003149 map to this branch in TIRUVANANTAPURM, KERALA.

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 Poojapura branch in Tiruvanantapurm, Kerala is part of this network and uses the IFSC code IOBA0003149 for all electronic settlement.

About the Poojapura branch

The Poojapura branch of Indian Overseas Bank is situated at DOOR NO TC 17 BY 42 2,GROUND FLOOR,KRISHNA TOWERS,POOJAPURA,TRIVANDRUM,695012. 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 IOBA0003149 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 POOJAPURA branch came to be assigned the code IOBA0003149.

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 IOBA0003149, money simply cannot be routed to the POOJAPURA branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC IOBA0003149

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 IOBA0003149 across all three.

NEFT to Indian Overseas Bank, POOJAPURA using IFSC IOBA0003149

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 IOBA0003149, and confirm that the system picks up Indian Overseas Bank – POOJAPURA. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to POOJAPURA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Indian Overseas Bank's POOJAPURA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC IOBA0003149 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Indian Overseas Bank – POOJAPURA, use IMPS. With IFSC IOBA0003149 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 IOBA0003149 for Indian Overseas Bank – POOJAPURA, 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 Poojapura 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 Overseas Bank's POOJAPURA branch, the IFSC IOBA0003149 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.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Poojapura branch is mapped to IFSC IOBA0003149 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 IOBA0003149.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Poojapura 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 IOBA0003149

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 IOBA0003149 and the account number together uniquely identify the Poojapura branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Online banking and IFSC IOBA0003149

Indian Overseas Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the POOJAPURA 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 IOBA0003149 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 – POOJAPURA:

• The IFSC is exactly IOBA0003149 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 POOJAPURA 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 Poojapura branch

The branch is located at DOOR NO TC 17 BY 42 2,GROUND FLOOR,KRISHNA TOWERS,POOJAPURA,TRIVANDRUM,695012, which puts it inside Tiruvanantapurm, the broader Thiruvananthapuram district, and the state of Kerala. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Indian Overseas Bank Poojapura branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC IOBA0003149 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 IOBA0003149 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC IOBA0003149 for Indian Overseas Bank – POOJAPURA, 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Poojapura 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 IOBA0003149 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: IOBA0003149 is the IFSC code of Indian Overseas Bank, POOJAPURA branch, in TIRUVANANTAPURM, KERALA. 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.